Financial Operations Analyst

Eram Talent, a leading global talent acquisition solutions provider specializing in multi-industry recruitment, is hiring for its prestigious client.

The Financial Operations Analyst is responsible for the invoice verification and accounting operation of C&C active contracts and projects. The Financial Operations Analyst role’s main responsibilities are: invoice verification, tracking, reporting, analysing, and recording all contractual and associated financial expenditure.

The work location for this role would be onsite at Thuwwal, Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

Invoice Verification: Verify invoices for accuracy of C&C active contracts and projects in accordance with Purchase Orders and contract terms and conditions, ensuring full compliance with published organizational policies, procedures, accounting principles, and financial regulations.

Financial Processing & SAP Management: Ensure completeness of documentation for all invoices and financial actions across all projects and contracts; obtain appropriate approvals, create SAP entries, ensure all costs are correctly charged to assigned WBS/Cost Center and GL codes, and support the Finance department for payment finalization.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Develop strong relationships with proponents, vendors, and internal departments. Handle customer requests and queries, resolve discrepancies or operational issues (such as PO extensions or invalid charging codes), investigate slow approvals, and assist with past due or denied invoices.

Reporting & Financial Analysis: Provide accurate reports and detailed analysis on invoices, vendor financial data, trends, and performance across contracts and projects using modern business tools and analytical techniques.

Process Improvement: Continuously review business processes and systems to recommend effective, practical improvements in line with industry best practices.

General Support: Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee’s knowledge, skills, and abilities in the field of the position.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience in a similar financial operations, accounting, or project finance role.

Technical & Core Competencies

• Software Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite and the SAP Finance Module.
• Accounting Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of best practices in accounting, financial management, and business processes in compliance with relevant legislation and accounting standards.
• Communication: Excellent command of both oral and written English.
• Professional Conduct: Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and work professionally with individuals across all organizational levels.
• Performance Under Pressure: Proven ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and deliver high-quality results within tight deadlines.