Financial Control Officer

Qatar National Bank (QNB)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The Role
QNB Group, the biggest bank in Qatar, and a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, is looking to hire a Financial Control Officer, to meet the requirements of the expansion of its office in QNB – Saudi Arabia//Riyadh.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies now extends to more than 30 countries across 3 continents, providing a comprehensive range of products and services. The total number of staff is more than 27,300 operating from over 1200 locations.

The role will assist the Head of Finance in all aspects of Financial Control and administration issues for QNB London.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of accounts payable, regulatory returns, balance sheet reconciliations and assisting the branch in all matters financial.

The successful candidate will work with the Head of Finance in liaising with internal and external auditors on matters pertaining to presentation and disclosure of financial statements, emerging financial reporting trends, impacts of proposed accounting standards etc.

Requirements
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with relevant experience in accounting and financial control, ideally gained within the Financial Services industry. He/she will also be a qualified or newly qualified accountant (or equivalent). He/she will demonstrate a firm understanding of financial control aspects for local regulatory reporting requirements as well as an excellent knowledge of accounting systems (experience of Sun systems is preferable), particularly Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounting structure.

About the Company
Qatar National Bank (QNB), established in 1964 as the country’s first Qatari-owned commercial bank, has an ownership structure split between the Qatar Investment Authority (50%) and the private sector (50%).

QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa With a Net Profit of US$ 787 million in 2016, up by 7% compared to 2015, QNB has witnessed rapid international expansion over the past few years.

QNB Group is present, through its subsidiaries and associate companies, in more than 30 countries and 3 continents providing a comprehensive range of products and services. The total number of staff is more than 27,300 operating from over 1200 locations.