Chief Accountant

About the role

We are seeking a Chief Accountant to lead our finance function, overseeing month‑end and year‑end closes, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. The role reports to senior management and works closely with project teams, auditors and banks.

Key responsibilities

• Lead monthly and annual financial closing, including GL reviews, accruals, provisions, reconciliations and reporting.
• Manage accounts receivable: invoicing, collections, aging analysis, receipt allocation and customer reconciliations.
• Oversee accounts payable: invoice review, payment processing, vendor aging, statement reconciliations and payment controls.
• Direct treasury activities: cash‑flow monitoring, bank reconciliations, bank guarantees and project‑related banking.
• Maintain project cost and budget tracking, support revenue recognition, monitor retentions and variations, and perform budget‑versus‑actual analysis.
• Prepare monthly management schedules covering receivables, payables, cash flow, project costs and balance‑sheet accounts.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Saudi VAT, Zakat/tax regulations, ZATCA e‑invoicing, GOSI, WPS and payroll obligations, and submit statutory returns on time.
• Review journals, intercompany transactions, accruals, provisions and reconciliations for accuracy.
• Strengthen internal controls, approval workflows, segregation of duties and audit readiness.
• Coordinate with project teams, commercial/QS, HR, auditors, banks and government authorities.
• Supervise accounting staff, review deliverables and drive ERP and process‑improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting.
• Proven ability to manage end‑to‑end accounting independently.
• Fluent in Arabic and English, both written and spoken.

Required skills

• IFRS knowledge.
• Saudi VAT and Zakat/tax compliance.
• ZATCA e‑invoicing requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems.