Role overview

Tamara is a leading fintech platform serving the Saudi Arabia and GCC region, with over 25 million customers and 130,000 partner merchants relying on its financial solutions across retail, travel, education, healthcare and other sectors. As a Financial Reporting Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, transparency, and compliance of Tamara’s financial reporting, working closely with internal teams to prepare reports that meet international accounting standards and best practices.

Key responsibilities

Prepare accurate and timely financial reports and disclosures in compliance with international accounting standards (IFRS), along with monthly management reporting packs that include key metrics.
Manage the consolidation process for various entities and subsidiaries, ensuring accurate aggregation of financial data across the group.
Collaborate with internal teams to gather financial data, conduct variance analysis, and identify explanations for significant fluctuations in financials.
Work with the data analytics team to automate financial reporting metrics and dashboards using tools such as Tableau, NetSuite analytics, or Cursor, while maintaining data integrity and consistency.
Assist in preparing quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and support external auditors during audit processes by providing documentation and addressing findings.
Manage audit timelines, deliverables, and milestones while proactively identifying and resolving audit challenges to ensure timely completion.
Support key strategic projects including debt financing, due diligence, company valuation, and financial assessments, as well as evaluate accounting and compliance implications for new products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
5–7 years of experience in financial reporting, preferably within the financial services and banking sectors.
Proven experience managing end-to-end audit processes and preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly management reporting packs with accurate group financial statement consolidation.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and other financial reporting tools, with familiarity in automation or AI tools such as Cursor or Power BI considered advantageous.
Experience supporting accounting assessments for new product implementation.
ACCA or equivalent professional certification is beneficial; experience in Islamic financing and Shariah compliance is highly desirable.
Arabic language proficiency is an advantage.

What makes this role worth considering

You will join a major fintech platform backed by significant institutional investors including Sanabil Investments and SNB Capital, operating across the GCC region. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse financial challenges across multiple business lines and geographies, combining traditional financial reporting expertise with exposure to emerging fintech and automation technologies.