MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE
To take full responsibility of the financial accounting, management accounting, budgeting, cash flow, cost control and profitability of Canon operations in KSA
Lead and manage a team of 2 finance specialists.
To take full responsibility for the Financial Month Close and all Financial Reporting.
To develop, implement and monitor the internal controls.
To achieve Inventory Level targets in coordination with the Marketing, Service and Supply Chain Department.
To be responsible for the Accounts Payable Function by posting invoices, expense claims, payments and other related journal entries
ResponsibilitiesAccounting
Finalization of Monthly and Annual Financial Accounts to ensure timely preparation of Monthly Reports with Actual v Budget within Canon’s guidelines.
Prepare monthly accruals, depreciation, prepaid, inventory provision and other month end financial adjustments.
Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
Booking of financial entries.
Overall assistance in daily routine work including Payables, Payments, Accounting, Banking, Sales Invoice Posting, etc.
Supervision and assistance to junior team members as required with accounting matters.
Coordination with auditors for Financial Year-End Audit.
Lease Accounting – ensure lease accounts are maintained as per US GAAP.
Petty Cash Control and financial entry booking.
Reporting
Preparation of Monthly Financial Reports – Balance Sheet, P&L.
Inventory Report, analysis and leading monthly meetings with Marketing, Supply Chain and Service to achieve Target.
Other ad hoc reports and analysis as required by Financial Controller.
General
Manage Cash Flow.
Develop, document, implement and maintain Internal Control Policies and Procedures.
Maintain and update Financial and Accounting records/filing of the department.
Act as support to Financial Controller and deputize in his absence.
Gain a strong understanding of the ERP system and implement various modules and improvements with the assistance of ICT.
Offer support to other Finance team members.
Carry out other duties as assigned by the Financial Controller.
Minimum 10 years of overall work experience
Experience in multinationals companies required
Practical “hands-on” exposure in a similar Finance management role (4 years minimum).
Professional accounting certification (CA, CPA, CMA, etc, required).
Accounting, finance or business administration BBA degree
MBA preferred but not must
Arabic language preferred and is a plus
Skills Required
- Minimum 10 years overall work experience
- Minimum 4 years hands-on finance management experience
- Experience working in multinational companies
- Professional accounting certification (CA, CPA, CMA, etc.)
- BBA in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- MBA
- Arabic language proficiency
- Experience with month-end close, financial reporting (Balance Sheet, P&L), accruals and reconciliations
- Lease accounting in accordance with US GAAP
- Familiarity with ERP systems and ability to implement modules/improvements
- Experience managing a small finance team and supervising junior staff
- Experience managing accounts payable, payments, and related journal entries
Canon Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Canon Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Canon Inc..
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options in the U.S., alongside added support via a dedicated health insurance society in Japan. Wellbeing resources and personal health consultant access are also highlighted within certain plans.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match in the U.S. and corporate pension arrangements in Japan. Disclosures describe both defined-benefit and defined-contribution elements that supplement national systems.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-support policies in Japan extend childcare leave, caregiver leave, and reduced-hour schedules beyond legal minimums. Several group companies have earned government accreditation for family-friendly practices and promote active paid-leave usage.
Canon Inc. Insights
What We Do
Canon Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in the fields of professional and consumer imaging equipment, industrial equipment and information systems. Canon’s extensive range of products includes production printers, multifunction office systems, inkjet and laser printers, cameras, video and cinematography equipment, network cameras, medical systems and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Originally established in 1937 as Precision Optical Industry, Co., Ltd., a camera manufacturer, Canon has successfully diversified and globalized to become a worldwide industry leader in professional and consumer imaging systems and solutions. With approximately 180,000 employees worldwide, the Canon Group includes manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and a global R&D network with companies based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Visit the Canon Inc. website at: global.canon








