Financial Controller - Food Manufacturing

Job description / Role

MNC within the food sector is looking for an experienced and dynamic Financial Controller to be based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

We are currently recruiting a Financial Controller for one of our strategic partners, a MNC within the food sector. This company shows remarkable growth activity in the region and delivers its products across the MEA region. The Financial Controller will play a key role in the constant growth of this business and report directly into the General Manager and the Group CFO.

The role of the Financial Controller will be to lead and oversee all finance and control matters so if you’re looking for a role that will provide you with autonomy and responsibility this could be of particular interest to you.

Specifics of the role include:
- Being responsible for developing the budget and financial planning
- Improving the business processes as well as updating procedures and policies
- Being accountable of company accounts
- Liaising with the external auditors and ensure that company complies with audits
- Preparing and presenting business documents to the Regional CFO
- Participating in the implementation of a new ERP

Requirements

- Must be Arabic speaker
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or similar) and a professional degree/certification such as CPA, ACCA and ACA.
- Must have strong experience in a similar accounting/finance role with international exposure
- Must have food industry experience
- Experience in audit with a BIG4 is advantageous
- Knowledge of SAP
- Perfectly fluent in spoken, written & reading the English language
- Arabic understanding would also be an advantage

Our client offers a competitive tax free salary package, a great bonus scheme and family status benefits as well as exposing you to significant continued professional development and career growth.

If you are interested to learn more about this Financial Controller position, don’t hesitate to apply now.

About the Company

Why Focus International?

Firstly, we know our market and we deliver. Based in the UAE & The United Kingdom we have a track record of developing long term relationships with candidates & clients over the last 10 years who see the benefit of strategic Talent Management, from Graduates to Main Board appointments.

Our main areas of expertise lie within the following:

Functions:
Production & Engineering Food Technology Sales & Marketing Product Development Supply Chain & Logistics Human Resources
Finance
Purchasing

Channels: Manufacturing Retail Foodservice Distribution Ingredients Packaging
Hospitality
Equipment & Services

Categories: Bakery Dairy Grocery Added value chilled foods Frozen foods Fresh Produce Meat, Poultry & Fish Drinks and Beverages

To support our work, we have an extensive database of internationally based food, drink & FMCG professionals. We advertise on all relevant websites, we network constantly and with a team of experienced Search Consultants we know the people you will want to talk to.

We are the regions largest and only dedicated Food and Drink recruiter complimented by a number of excellent relations within many non food FMCG companies across the MEA who see the value our approach offers. Born out of a strategic vision from our parent group Focus Management Consultants Ltd to be closer to our international partners across the MEA region, we have rapidly become one of the premier FMCG recruitment consultancies working with both large multinational businesses and local operations. Supporting our consultative recruitment activity we utilise the most optimised and developed web and social media engagement techniques available in the market allowing our team of specialist consultants to engage with candidates & clients on many different media platforms. As innovative leaders of our sector, we are constantly investing in creative ways to source and attract candidates and add value to the recruitment process for our clients.

Our business approach is ethical and honest, and it is our clear objective to maintain integrity with both clients and candidates at all times.

The aim is to become your preferred recruitment contact who will work in partnership with you, assisting and advising at all times your search for that next career opportunity. We also desire to become the preferred partner of choice to FMCG businesses for your ongoing and long term recruitment needs. We will achieve this by delivering you highly effective solutions and committing to you for both your immediate and future business needs.