Financial Controller

Job Description

Kinetic has partnered with a leading pharmaceutical company who are hiring a financial controller to be based in Riyadh.

Please note that you must meet all the criteria set out below for your application to be considered. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 working days. If you are not contacted by us within that time, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide strategic financial direction, guidance, and leadership.
• Review and assess commercial conditions, discounts, and pricing strategies to optimise profitability.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Provide insights and recommendations to drive business growth and profitability.
• Stay informed about competitors by tracking their pricing and discount strategies to remain competitive in the market.

To be successful, you will need to meet the following:

• Open to candidates based in, or willing to relocate to, KSA.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of finance experience, preferably within the FMCG or pharmaceuticals industry.
• Proven experience in commercial finance, controlling, and business partnering.
• Experience with commercial conditions and discounting strategies.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; Arabic preferred.