Accountant - Project Accounts

About the role

Awtad, a prominent real estate development company in Saudi Arabia, is looking for a dedicated Accountant to strengthen its finance team. The role covers project accounts and supports financial reporting and analysis while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and monitor suppliers' and contractors' accounts related to projects.
• Review contracts, payment certificates and invoices against agreements, purchase orders and payment terms.
• Reconcile supplier and contractor balances and make the necessary accounting adjustments.
• Monitor project costs, operating expenses and petty cash transactions, and follow up on due payments and outstanding balances.
• Record project journal entries and prepare periodic financial reports on project costs, expenses and obligations.
• Follow up on invoices and payments and coordinate with suppliers, contractors and other departments.
• Monitor VAT and electronic invoicing requirements under Saudi regulations, and carry out periodic reconciliations, month-end and year-end closing.
• Maintain financial records and coordinate with Finance and Operations to ensure data accuracy.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• At least two years of practical accounting experience, preferably in project accounting or in contracting and operations companies.
• Good knowledge of supplier and contractor accounts and experience reviewing contracts, payment certificates and invoices.
• Ability to reconcile balances, monitor project costs and manage petty cash.
• Knowledge of VAT and electronic invoicing in Saudi Arabia.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems; experience with Odoo is preferred.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Organizational and time-management skills, able to handle multiple projects.

What we offer

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Training and professional development.
• Performance-based bonus.
• Paid time off.