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Finance Controller

13 hours ago 2026/08/23
Full time · Management
500 Employees or more
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Job description

  • Lead month-end close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with Group requirements
  • Produce financial statements and ensure correct accounting treatments under IFRS
  • Review all reconciliations, journals, and operational accounting outputs
  • Own SOX-lite internal control framework and policy governance for Kuwait including managing internal & external audit requirements and documentation
  • Review and approve master data changes, payment runs, and non-standard journals  
  • Lead monthly balance sheet reviews (including bank reconciliations)
  • Flag financial risks, policy deviations, or control weaknesses
  • Support FBP with forecasting, board packs, and decision support
  • Collaborate closely with Senior Accountant and FBP to ensure financial accuracy and “one source of truth”
  • Implementing, maintaining, and upgrading business hardware, network & software
  • Maintaining secure, accurate financial databases and ensuring compliance with SOX or other data protection regulations
  • Integrating accounting software with other business systems (e.g., SFA, WMS) to automate data flows
  • Managing financial risk by enforcing internal IT controls (system access, audit trails)
  • Mentoring, training & development of staff and overseeing collaborative efforts between Accounting & Finance, IT and other business functions

Skills

  • Collaborative & team player
  • Team leadership & mentoring Strong technical knowledge of Accounting principles & standards (IFRS and GAAP)
  • Deep internal control expertise & Audit excellence mindset
  • High attention to detail and accuracy with end-to-end accountability & ability to manage multiple priorities independently
  • Knowledgeable on Tax regulations, financial compliance and controls
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (Arabic will be an advantage)
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required, (Master's degree would be an advantage)
  • 8-10 years relevant Accounting experience (FMCG industry would be an advantage)
  • Proficient in MS Excel and ERP systems
  • Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
  • Experience with SharePoint, SAP & Dynamics 365 will be an advantage
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Preferred candidate

Degree
Bachelor's degree / higher diploma
Career level
Management
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