Finance Controller (Junior)

JUNIOR FINANCE CONTROLLER - SAUDI NATIONAL

This role is ultimately responsible for all Accounting, Controllership and Governance across the KSA & Turkey sub-regions, being directly accountable for all Commercial entities and activities, and indirectly accountable for the Operational entities and activities that role up into its numbers.

Ensuring the financial close runs to schedule, with high degrees of accuracy on both the P&L and Balance Sheet and ensuring transparency and early communication on the numbers is critical.

This role will ensure maintenance of a strong Controls and Compliance environment, training and educating the teams to ensure highest levels of understanding and adherence and supporting Internal and External Audit teams in their reviews of processes and compliance.

The KSA & Turkey Controller takes a hands-on leading role which enables senior management to have confidence in the accuracy and completeness of financial records and the effectiveness of the Controls environment. It will also require collaboration with other stakeholders in order to generate process improvements.

In this role you will work very close together with Global Shared Services (including R2R, P2P and OTC), FP&A and Commercial and Commercial Finance Teams.

This role could provide future career opportunities to potentially grow into other central and/or regional Finance roles.

Key Responsibilities

Assure operating effectiveness of control environment performed via accounting and control assessments, quarterly controls checklists, DOA compliance, performance of balance sheet reconciliation review and inclusion of remediation tracking;

Maintain accurate, transparent and timely books and records with world class controls exceeding US GAAP;

Perform a three-day financial close with no surprises, including performing pre-close activities, month-end variance commentary and journal review and approval;

Provide accounting and process control guidance;

Own Balance Sheet and Account Reconciliations ;

Finance support for accounting systems integration and financial process implementation for significant changes/upgrades and acquisitions;

Support internal and external audit teams;

Liaison with other business functions to ensure appropriate accounting treatment for all business activities;

Work closely with P2P and OTC teams to ensure clean AR/AP sub-ledgers, efficient end to end processes and maximized Working Capital;

Ensure Compliance with US GAAP, SOX and all SBD Policies and Procedures;

Drive Standardization and process improvements locally, sharing best practices across the Cluster;

Strengthen the local controls environment;

Provide Guidance on Controllership Adjustments (E&O, Rebates, Warranty, Bad Debt etc.).

Technical Skills:

Information Systems

Analytical Skills

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Reports & Presentations

Business Skills:

Process Management

Business Acumen

Fostering Innovation

Drive For Results

Priority Setting

People Skills:

Negotiation & Influencing

Building Collaborative Relationships

Decision Making

Inspiring Others

Personal Flexibility

Leadership Skills:

Navigate The Organization And Build Awareness Of Strategy

Empowering Others

Manage Change

Effective Communication

Education & Work Experience

3+ years Accounting and/or Finance experience

Professional certification or partially qualified (Big Four Public Accounting preferred)

Experience in a dynamic, large international company environment; FMCG and US Company experience preferred

Experience working with SAP, Hyperion HFM or Enterprise systems preferred

Experience working within matrixed organization and with Shared Services structure preferred.

Proficiency in Arabic and English language required.

Make A Difference For Those Who Make The World

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means joining one of the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most dynamic companies. Stanley Black & Decker is unique in that we’ve got a rich and storied history, but that hasn’t stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company ready for the future.

Being a part of our team means living our core values and behaviors. It means thriving in an environment of continual innovation and positive change. It means delivering products, services, and solutions that the world counts on when it really matters. It means maintaining the highest standards in everything we do, every day.

Stanley Black & Decker Values

Agility & Performance

Courage & Innovation

Inclusivity & Collaboration

Integrity & Accountability

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

relevant: 3 years (Required)

Language:

English (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

Riyadh: Relocate before starting work (Required)

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