Senior Accountant – Saudi Arabia (Saudization)

About the role

JAM Event Services is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its Riyadh office. The role is a Saudization position responsible for day‑to‑day accounting operations, accurate financial records and timely reporting across KSA and regional entities.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger for KSA and regional entities, ensuring accurate classification of all transactions.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including invoice processing, payment scheduling and follow‑up on outstanding balances.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit‑card statements and petty‑cash in line with Saudi banking practices.
• Process employee reimbursements and freelance expense claims with proper documentation and approvals.
• Register new entities on finance systems and maintain compliance records (Qiwa, Mudad, GOSI).
• Submit invoices through client portals in accordance with ZATCA e‑invoicing (Fatoora) regulations.
• Post month‑end journal entries, accruals, pre‑payments and other adjustments accurately and on time.
• Ensure full VAT compliance with ZATCA and prepare related returns for KSA and GCC entities.
• Prepare Zakat returns and manage Withholding Tax filings for KSA entities.
• Assist with corporate tax filings for KSA and other GCC subsidiaries.
• Process payroll entries, reconcile payroll accounts and calculate GOSI contributions and end‑of‑service benefits.
• Support internal and external audits, including ZATCA inspections.
• Handle insurance‑related accounting, premiums, renewals and allocations.
• Maintain organized digital and physical financial records and handle confidential data with discretion.
• Provide financial analysis and process‑improvement support to senior management on special projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; ACCA, CPA, CMA or CA qualification strongly preferred.
• 5–6 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in the GCC, with full‑cycle accounting exposure.
• Hands‑on experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, fixed‑asset and cash‑flow management.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi VAT, Zakat, Withholding Tax and corporate tax compliance.
• Experience preparing for audits and working with external auditors.
• Solid understanding of IFRS and Saudi tax law updates.

Required skills

• Proficiency with accounting software such as Xero, Zoho or other ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 skills, especially Excel and SharePoint.
• Practical knowledge of e‑invoicing (Fatoora) and ZATCA reporting requirements.
• Ability to post journal entries, accruals, pre‑payments and perform month‑end adjustments.
• Competence in VAT, Zakat, Withholding Tax and corporate tax filing processes.
• Experience with bank reconciliation, fixed‑asset accounting and cash‑flow management.