HAKA1795 - Financial Controller
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IndustryOther
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Job CategoryBusiness
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Contract TypeFull Time
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DepartmentNot Applicable
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Closing Date31-Oct-2026
About HAKA
Scope
Manage the company’s day-to-day accounting, maintain accurate financial records, lead reconciliations and closing activities, and prepare reliable financial reports. Ensure compliance with applicable accounting, tax and regulatory requirements. Provide financial control across individual projects, working closely with Finance and project teams to monitor costs, budgets, commitments, cash flows and financial performance, and provide information that supports management decisions.
Responsibilities
1- Accounting and Financial Reporting:
Manage the general ledger, payables, receivables, accruals, prepayments and journals;
Maintain accurate records of assets, liabilities, expenses and other transactions.
Reconcile banks, balance sheet and other accounts; investigate discrepancies and unusual movements and resolve them with the relevant teams.
Lead accurate, timely monthly, quarterly and annual closing; prepare management accounts, financial statements and supporting schedules
2- Project Financial Control:
Maintain accurate project records and classifications; track land, construction, professional fees, financing costs and other development expenditure.
Monitor budgets, actual costs, commitments and cash flows against approved budgets and forecasts; report variances and emerging financial issues.
Review invoices, payment requests and supporting evidence against approvals and budgets; maintain expenditure controls and documentation.
Support project cash flow and funding requirements; reconcile costs and balances at project financial close-out.
3- Compliance and Audit:
Support VAT, ZATCA and other applicable tax and regulatory requirements; maintain records and processes in line with applicable IFRS and Saudi requirements.
Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisers, prepare audit schedules and supporting records, and resolve queries.
4- Finance Support and Coordination:
Provide timely data for budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and management reporting, and for banks, investors and financing partners.
Coordinate with the parent company and relevant parties to transactions and balances; improve accounting processes, controls, policies and reporting.
Skills
1- Accounting and Regulatory Knowledge
Strong understanding of accounting principles and IFRS, full cycle accounting, reconciliations and month-end close.
Practical knowledge of Saudi VAT and ZATCA requirements.
2- Project Cost Control and Analysis
Ability to monitor budgets, costs, commitments and project cash flows; analyze variances; and prepare clear cost and financial reports for development and project-based businesses.
3- Excel and Accounting Systems
Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting or ERP systems.
Able to reconcile data, prepare reliable reporting schedules and provide inputs for budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
4- Timely Financial Close
Complete every monthly close and issue management accounts by the seventh working day.
Complete quarterly and annual closing in line with the approved reporting calendar.
5- Account Reconciliations
Reconcile all bank and key balance sheet accounts monthly, with documented review.
Escalate unreconciled items older than 30 days and track agreed corrective actions.
6- Project Cost and Cash Flow Reporting
Issue monthly cost and cash flow reports for all active projects by the agreed deadline.
Explain material variances and escalate budget risks within five working days of identification.
7- Tax and Regulatory Compliance
Complete all assigned VAT, ZATCA and regulatory submissions and payments by their due dates.
Maintain supporting evidence and avoid penalties caused by missed role-controlled deadlines.
8- Audit and Stakeholder Support
Deliver at least 95% of agreed audit, bank and management information requests by their due dates.
Track findings and resolve assigned high-priority actions within agreed deadlines.
Behavioral Competencies
1- Integrity and Accountability
Protect confidential financial information, apply ethical judgment and own the accuracy and timeliness of accounting outputs. Escalate control weaknesses and follow through on agreed actions.
2- Attention to Detail
Maintain complete records, validate supporting documents and review reconciliations carefully. Detect errors, inconsistent classifications and unusual account movements before reporting.
3- Communication Skills
Explain financial results, variances and information requests clearly. Coordinate effectively with Finance, project teams, auditors, tax advisers and other external parties.
4- Problem Solving and Collaboration
Investigate discrepancies, identify their causes and recommend practical solutions. Work constructively across teams, prioritize deadlines and exercise sound judgment when resolving issues.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
SOCPA, ACCA, CPA or an equivalent professional accounting qualification is an advantage.
4 to 7 years in accounting or financial control, preferably in real estate, investment, development or project-based businesses.
Full-cycle accounting, month-end close and Saudi VAT / ZATCA experience; project accounting or cost control is an advantage.
Able to manage the accounting function independently.
Note: you will be required to attach the following:
- Resume/CV
- National ID - Iqama