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Basic Information

Job Name

Principal Finance Analyst - Saudi Arabia

Country

Saudi Arabia

State

City

Riyadh

Date Published

12-May-2026

Job ID

46859

Travel

You may occasionally be required to travel for business

Due to Saudization guidelines, businesses in Saudi are required to meet specific quotas of Saudi employees. We are also prioritizing and looking forward to adding great Saudi talents to our team!

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Description and Requirements

CareerArc Code

CA-MM

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BMC empowers nearly 80% of the Forbes Global 100 to accelerate business value, faster than humanly possible. Our industry-leading portfolio unlocks human and machine potential to drive business growth, innovation, and sustainable success. BMC does this in a simple and optimized way by connecting people, systems, and data that power the world’s largest organizations so they can seize a competitive advantage.

As a key finance executive in EMEA, you will be part of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) accounting and control organization of a U.S.-headquartered global company, responsible for both accounting and finance activities.

Controller - EMEA/MENA

Position Description

Accounting responsibilities include U.S. GAAP and local statutory accounting and reporting, local country and regional compliance activities, compliance with internal control requirements, and various other financial management responsibilities in the region.

Additionally, as the Finance lead for the Saudi Arabia Regional Headquarters (“RHQ”), you will act as a trusted financial advisor to the RHQ team, playing a critical role in driving the financial health and strategic growth of the organization. You will oversee budgeting, expense management, forecasting, and the review of financial performance, ensuring that financial strategies are not only robust and compliant but also aligned with the company’s business objectives and growth plans. Additionally, you will lead operational and financial reporting, providing insights that shape key business decisions and support long-term success.

You will be reporting to the EMEA Controller.

You will be assigned to certain legal entities in EMEA, including the RHQ and others in the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) region, as well as certain regional processes.

Responsibilities include the following related to those entities and processes:

Leadership and oversight of the monthly and quarterly U.S. GAAP close process, ensuring that accounts are maintained accurately in accordance with U.S. GAAP, managing to corporate deadlines and reporting requirements, analyzing results, and ensuring compliance with and effectiveness of quality control processes
Leadership and oversight of the annual statutory accounts filing process, including coordination with audit firms and other accounting, legal, tax providers and company directors necessary for completion of the filing process
Managing compliance activities from a corporate governance point of view in coordination with the BMC EMEA Legal team
Participation in quarterly management meetings with the RHQ leadership team, including the General Manager
Relationship management and engagement of various third-party service providers for the provision of services for accounting, advisory, audit, tax, etc.
Leadership of the finance function for the Saudi Arabia RHQ, including:

o Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accurate financial projections and effective cost management, partnering with the Corporate finance team

o Oversee operational and financial reporting, delivering actionable insights to executive leadership and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant reporting

o Review financial performance against strategic goals, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring strategic alignment with broader business objectives, in conjunction with the Corporate and Business Unit (“BU”) finance teams

o Partner closely with BU finance teams to understand how BU priorities (e.g., topline growth, product roadmaps, R&D initiatives, sales plays) impact spending plans and forecasts

o Liaise with Corporate and BU finance teams to provide financial guidance to sales and business leaders on pricing strategies, gross margin expectations, and profitability analysis for sales proposals and quotes

o Oversee and review the process for consistently and accurately reporting gross margin trends by customer, product, and geography

o Support annual and long-range planning activities, including zero-based budgeting, business planning, and support acquisitions, mergers, and divestments

o Maintain a comprehensive quarterly reporting package of core performance metrics, highlighting trends and opportunities for operational improvement

Management of Service Level agreements and Operating Level agreements with Shared Services management located in Pune, India
Encourage and drive opportunities for process improvement to maximize efficiency and maintain quality
Influence a robust process to keep abreast of applicable local accounting and tax requirements and U.S. GAAP requirements and integrate these into EMEA accounting processes and policies
Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the Corporate Accounting group and other Regional Accounting peers across the world, as well as other key functional leadership members globally
Leadership and oversight of internal control compliance processes, including performance and monitoring of monthly controls, and overall coordination to ensure clear visibility of current status and risks; interface with Corporate Internal Audit and assist in assessing controls and procedures as they relate to areas of responsibility and recommend and drive changes where required
Oversight of tax accounting tasks in cooperation with the EMEA Tax department, to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and statutory tax accounting requirements

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; a Master’s degree and/or Qualified Chartered Accountant title is a plus
Minimum relevant work experience of 8 years
Strong knowledge of financial principles, U.S. GAAP and local statutory accounting requirements related to software companies, especially those transitioning to SaaS models
Experience in multiple country accounting and taxation requirements
Proven track record of financially supporting business functions, preferably within a multinational company in the IT sector, with previous leadership or management experience, including experience guiding sales teams on pricing strategies and driving financial processes that enhance gross margin performance
Expertise in budgeting, financial forecasting, and operational reporting, with a deep understanding of Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), Annual Contract Value (ACV), and Total Contract Value (TCV) metrics, with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain financial models that support strategic planning and business growth
Exposure to mergers and acquisitions
Experience with corporate governance and legal entity management
Excellent verbal and written English communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and building relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate financial data into actionable business insights
Assertive, ambitious, and strong interpersonal and leadership skills – seeking a hands-on leader that is capable of both rolling up his/her sleeves and driving proper teamwork across the organization
Strong attention to detail and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines

Our commitment to you!

BMC’s culture is built around its people. We have 6000+ brilliant minds working together across the globe. You won’t be known just by your employee number, but for your true authentic self. BMC lets you be YOU!

If after reading the above, You’re unsure if you meet the qualifications of this role but are deeply excited about BMC and this team, we still encourage you to apply! We want to attract talents from diverse backgrounds and experience to ensure we face the world together with the best ideas!

BMC is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, age, sex, creed, color, religion, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, disabled veteran or status as a protected veteran. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, visit the accommodation request page.

BMC Software maintains a strict policy of not requesting any form of payment in exchange for employment opportunities, upholding a fair and ethical hiring process.

Min salary

364,500

Mid point salary

486,000

Max salary

607,500

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