Controller Analyst

What You Can Expect

Controllership Organization focuses on technical finance accounting matters and internal controls and compliance, applies best practices within EMEA environment, drives alignment among business units to integrate governance and business practices across the enterprise. As part of Controllership organization, the CONTROLLER ANALYST will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to drive alignment between local operations functions, GBS and ensuring compliance to Zimmer Biomet policies and procedures.
The Controller Analyst will be responsible for ensuring maintenance and application of internal controls within the local organization, timely and accurate reporting of finance metrics, drive statutory & tax compliance and provide support in audit process and audit remediation issues.

How You'll Create Impact

• Coordinate and support closing activities, including:
  o Period End Close: Timely journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset accounting and reviews of complete financial statements.
  o Financial and External Reporting.
  o VAT and E-invoice compliance.
  o Ensuring completeness of intercompany recharges.
• Supports ensuring that all close activities are complete, signed off on, and books are closed per established close calendar.
• Supports maintenance of Statutory records and participate in Statutory audit preparation, ensures all compliance objectives are met.
• Prepares data for Tax audits as per ZATCA’s regulations and requirements.
• Liaise with operations to ensure stock counts correctness and application of respective policies
• Prepares Representation letters to be reviewed and approved by Country Controller Manager and provides support to the letter.
• Execute requirements for SOX controls and compliance reporting and manage review process.
• Coordinates the PTP process with GBS and ensures escalations are addressed.
• Execute process improvements, technology implementations, and automations to streamline the efficiency and effectiveness of the RTR process.
• Complete ad-hoc projects and reports.
• Research management questions and resolve issues.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Strong analytical, oral and written communication, teamwork, and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Highly motivated, self-starter willing to meet strict deadlines and time constraints
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and analytical problem solving skills.
• Understanding of established general accounting policies & procedures.
• General understanding of accounting principles.
• Ability to think critically to perform other duties and ad-hoc requests, as assigned.
• Computer skills including: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Finance and Controlling modules, General Ledger, database management. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding to three-ways matching controlling activities and GR/IR posting.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting and 5+ years of experience in Accounting and Financial Reporting.
• Must have a working knowledge of SOCPA & US GAAP and other regional and global accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, IASB).
• Previous experience in JVs/RHQs is an advantage.
• Experience and good knowledge of SAP products.

Physical Requirements

Travel Expectations