Group Financial Reporting Manager

The group financial reporting manager leads consolidation and reporting activities, ensuring that financial statements are accurate, consistent and prepared within required timelines. The role interprets accounting standards, coordinates with finance teams across entities and supports audit readiness and improvements to reporting controls. This position is part of group financial reporting and technical accounting and contributes to reliable, professional day-to-day delivery. The successful candidate will follow established procedures, maintain accurate information and work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve agreed standards.

Key Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include the following:

• Manage group reporting timetables, consolidation schedules and review of financial submissions.
• Interpret IFRS requirements and assess complex transactions in collaboration with local finance teams.
• Coordinate external audit requests, supporting schedules and resolution of reporting questions.
• Review accounting reconciliations, disclosures, intercompany balances and reporting-control effectiveness.
• Guide and develop team members while communicating material issues and recommendations to leadership.

A practical understanding of the function, sound prioritisation and timely escalation will help protect quality, safety, cost and customer commitments.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in financial accounting or a related discipline is relevant.
• Around seven years of IFRS or audit experience is a useful benchmark for this role.
• CPA, ACCA, CA or a comparable professional qualification is advantageous.
• Knowledge of applicable local GAAP and the ability to work across multiple countries and entities are important.

Candidates should show relevant experience, learn local procedures quickly and meet any required statutory or professional standards.

Skills and Competencies

The position requires technical accounting judgement, attention to detail, leadership and clear communication. Strong Excel and reporting skills help produce consistent results, while a collaborative approach supports timely responses from different business units.

Employment Details

Employer: Almarai. Work location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Employment terms, working schedule, compensation and benefits should be confirmed with the employer during recruitment.