Job Purpose:
The Financial Compliance Assistant Manager is responsible for ensuring full adherence to financial policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. This role supports the integrity of financial reporting, enhances compliance with IFRS and local regulations, and ensures audit readiness across the organization. The position plays a key role in strengthening governance, risk management, and controlling environments, with a strong focus on Oracle Fusion Cloud.
Key Accountabilities:
- Develop, implement, and monitor internal control policies across finance functions.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, corporate policies, and local regulatory requirements (ZATCA, CMA, Tadawul, etc.).
- Conduct periodic control reviews, identify gaps, and recommend corrective actions.
- Draft, review, and update financial policies in line with best practices.
- Ensure consistent application of policies across accounting and operational teams.
- Provide guidance and training to finance staff on compliance and control requirements.
- Act as a key liaison with internal and external auditors.
- Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation using Oracle Fusion Cloud.
- Track audit findings and oversee implementation of remediation plans.
- Identify financial and compliance-related risks and support mitigation strategies.
- Support corporate governance requirements and IPO readiness initiatives.
- Report compliance status, control issues, and remediation progress to senior management.
- Collaborate with Accounting, Treasury, Tax, and Operations teams to enhance compliance culture.
- Recommend and implement process improvements, leveraging automation and system enhancements.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related.
Minimum Experience:
- +7 years of experience in accounting, finance, and compliance.
Job-Specific Skills:
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and internal control frameworks (COSO, SOX principles).
- Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, or CIA is strongly preferred.
- At least 4 years in financial compliance, internal controls, or audit roles.
- Experience in multinational or listed companies is a strong advantage.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to drive process improvements and leverage automation.
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
