Financial Controller

AstraZeneca

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Fully onsite
10+ years finance controllership experience
Deep knowledge of ifrs and consolidation
Strong command of ksa tax and zatca regulations
AstraZeneca is seeking a Financial Controller for its operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have extensive finance and controllership experience, particularly in a multinational setting, and will be responsible for financial control, statutory compliance, and leading a finance team

Job Summary

  • The Country Controller serves as the senior finance steward accountable for statutory integrity, financial control, and compliance with Saudi regulations.
  • This role leads the Controlling function and partners with the KSA CFO to enable compliant, insight-led decisions that support sustainable growth.
  • Candidates must ensure clean external/internal audit outcomes and full adherence to ZATCA requirements including VAT, e-invoicing, and transfer pricing.

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AstraZeneca is seeking a Financial Controller for its operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have extensive finance and controllership experience, particularly in a multinational setting, and will be responsible for financial control, statutory compliance, and leading a finance team.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years finance controllership experience
  • Deep knowledge of IFRS and consolidation
  • Strong command of KSA tax and ZATCA regulations
  • Experience with SAP S/4HANA or Oracle ERP
  • Proven ability to lead through change

Nice-to-have

  • Arabic language fluency
  • MBA degree preferred
  • Big 4 audit background
  • SOCPA, CPA, ACCA, or CA qualification
  • Power BI proficiency

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
  • Professional qualification (SOCPA, CPA, ACCA, CA) strongly preferred
  • Minimum one year of experience at AZ KSA
  • 5+ years in a leadership role
  • Only applications in KSA will be considered

Work Rights

Must be based in KSA; only local applications accepted

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