Financial Controller - Digital Transformation

Financial Controller with IT Services company experience is required by our global customerReporting directly into the CFO, this is a unique opportunity that will allow the successful applicant to full operational ownership of a transformation agenda, daily partnership witha hands-on CEO and CFO, and the advantage of starting from a position of stability rather than crisis. One of the primary focus for this role is to build an AI native control functionYou will hold responsibility forRevenue Data IntegritySupplier Commercial ValidationCustomer ProposalsOffers Sales BOM Compliance (Contract Financial Governance CDWRInvoicing, AR Cash CollectionBusiness Line PL Commercial Team Financial AdvisoryAI-First Financial OperationsWe are seeking a builder— a transformation-ready financial control leader who has built or driven modern, AI-native financial operations, gets excited about building something new and is hungry to shape a fast-growing business’s financial maturity. This person must be comfortable embedded inside cross-functional commercial teams, co-owning PL outcomes with non-finance leaders, and working hands-on with AI tools in productionEssential experience should include8–10+ years in financial control, commercial finance, or FPA, with at least 2–3 years in a senior or director-level roleManaged Services / IT Consultancy / IT services company organisation experience AI-native and automation-fluent: hands-on experience building or deploying AI agents, agentic workflows, RPA, ERP workflow automation, and AI-powered analytics platforms.Proficiency with generative AI tools in financial operations is essential, not a plus.Deep expertise in revenue recognition (IFRS 15 with practical experience in complex service contracts, bundled offerings, and multi-period performance obligations)Multi-system reconciliation(ERP + CRM + service management + analytics), and data integrity governanceProven experience in commercial compliance: supplier offer validation, customer proposal financial modelling, pricing analysis, contract PL modelling, and contract governance (clause classification,CDWR/decision records, financial exposure assessment).Strong command of SAP (FI/CO and SD/PS modules), AI-powered analytics platforms, and modern financial technology stacks.Experience in managed services, technology, digital, or cloud.Focus on recurring business models with account-based PL structures; project business or multi-business-line service companies as secondary priorUnderstanding of Saudi commercial environment: VAT, GOSI, Saudi Labour Law, government procurement.Arabic fluency strongly preferredStrong written communication: Commercial Offer Documents, Commercial Compliance Matrices, contract exposure analyses, and pre-meeting certifications must be clear, concise, and decision-ready.Desirable skills / experienceExperience with contract governance frameworks, financial exposure modelling, and indemnity quantification (essential for multi-party contracts with government and energy sectors).•Background in regulated-sector financial control (government, energy, banking, enterprise) —experience reporting to board audit committees is a plusExperience embedded in cross-functional commercial teams or matrix reporting structures where finance co-owns commercial outcomes with non-finance leadersCPA, CMA, ACCA, SOCPA, or equivalent professional certification.Hands-on experience with generative AI, agentic workflows, or LLM-based tools in production financial environments.