Senior Accountant – Construction Finance

About the role

We are looking for a senior accountant to join the finance team of a leading Tier‑1 construction contractor in Riyadh. The role will drive robust financial reporting, project accounting and compliance across large‑scale infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day general ledger, month‑end close, reconciliations, accruals and financial reporting.
• Manage project accounting and job costing, including budget‑vs‑actual analysis, cost accruals and profitability tracking.
• Oversee accounting for subcontractors, suppliers, advances, retention, claims and variations.
• Review project progress billing, receivables, contract assets and revenue recognition.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, ZATCA, VAT, WHT and internal accounting policies.
• Prepare financial schedules, management reports and variance analysis.
• Support cash‑flow forecasting, working‑capital management and coordinate with project controls, commercial, procurement and operations.
• Assist internal and external audits and maintain strong control and governance.
• Identify accounting and process risks and drive timely resolution.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• 8–10+ years of experience in a Tier‑1 contractor, EPC, infrastructure or major project environment.
• Professional qualification such as SOCPA, ACCA, CPA or CMA is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

• Strong ERP experience – SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities.
• In‑depth knowledge of IFRS and Saudi tax/VAT requirements.
• Project accounting, job costing and construction finance expertise.