About ETS
ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE and Praxis tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.
Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.
With the expansion of ETS operations in Saudi Arabia and the increasing volume of financial transactions, we are seeking a Finance Manager to provide strong on-ground financial oversight. This role ensures effective day-to-day financial operations, compliance with local regulations and RHQ (Regional Headquarters) requirements, and improved visibility, control, and follow-up across finance, banking, and compliance activities.
The Finance Manager will play a critical role in reducing reliance on third-party outsourcing, while ensuring statutory compliance, audit readiness, and economic substance under the RHQ Program.
Main Duties
Regulatory & Government Compliance
- Ensure 100% on-time compliance with ZATCA, GOSI, Qiwa, Mudad, and MHRSD platforms.
- Maintain zero penalties, fines, or regulatory violations.
- Support audits to achieve clean outcomes with no major findings.
Vendor Management & Daily Transactions
- Oversee accurate processing of daily financial transactions across all ETS entities in Saudi Arabia.
- Ensure timely vendor payments within approved SLAs.
- Conduct monthly vendor reconciliations; maintain zero duplicate or unreconciled balances.
ETS Test Centers Financial Reconciliation
- Perform monthly reconciliation of test registrations versus collections.
- Align test center revenues with ETS settlement reports.
- Resolve discrepancies within 5 working days.
ETS Arabia & RHQ Financial Operations
- Complete monthly financial close within 7 working days (T+7).
- Monitor budget vs. actual variance and ensure alignment within approved thresholds.
- Ensure accurate intercompany accounting and reporting.
RHQ Compliance & Economic Substance
- Maintain clear segregation of RHQ vs. non-RHQ financials.
- Ensure compliance with RHQ substance requirements, including local payroll, vendors, and expenditures.
- Provide financial support for RHQ license renewals and regulatory reviews.
2.6 Local Banking Relationship Management
- Coordinate with local Saudi banks for all ETS entity accounts.
- Manage account openings, signatory updates, mandates, and documentation.
- Support bank-led and external audit requirements, confirmations, and regulatory correspondence.
- Maintain up-to-date KYC documentation and bank compliance records.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of Saudi regulatory frameworks (ZATCA, GOSI, MHRSD)
- Proven experience in vendor management, banking, reconciliation, and financial reporting
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- High degree of integrity, attention to detail, and accountability
Experience
- Minimum 5-7 years in finance or accounting roles
- Experience in multinational corporate finance, ideally with exposure to Saudi Arabian regulations and RHQ structures
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
Other Requirements
- Must be based in Saudi Arabia
- Ability to work cross-functionally with local teams and RHQ leadership
- Fluent in English, Arabic is a big plus
ETS is mission driven and action oriented
- We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning.
- We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders. In support of this ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you to learn and advance your career growth!
- As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering. At ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you!
- The base salary range advertised represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base pay is only one aspect of the Total Rewards Package that will be offered to the successful candidate.
ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in creating a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. 
