Accountant / Assistant to Accounting Operations Manager

Job Title: Accountant / Assistant to Accounting Operations Manager

Department: Accounting Department (Bookkeeping / Financial Statement Preparation / Financial Report Preparation)

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Job Purpose: To provide support and assistance to the Accounting Department.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Communicate and coordinate with clients.
2. Full comprehension of the steps involved in accounting bookkeeping.
3. Thorough knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
4. Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with full IFRS and IFRS for Small and Medium-sized Entities (IFRS for SMEs), and follow up on them with legal audit firms.
5. Prepare and review financial budgets.
6. Prepare and review financial reports of all types.
7. Prepare and review financial analyses.
8. Knowledge of Saudi Arabian tax and Zakat regulations from an accounting perspective.
9. Handle modern accounting systems and software (e.g., Daftra, Qoyod, Odoo - list is not exhaustive).
10. Perform any other assignments or duties related to the job as directed by the Department Manager or the CEO.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
2. Good command of the English language, both spoken and written.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; accounting software; ERP systems; and Outlook/Gmail.
4. Minimum of 7 years of experience as an Accountant or Accounting Officer.
5. Minimum of 4 years of experience in audit firms or financial, accounting, tax, and Zakat consulting offices.
6. Possession of organizational skills, time management, structure, and accuracy/attention to detail.
7. Previous work experience in a GCC country (Not Mandatory).
8. The candidate's age must not exceed 45 years, and preferably should be under 40 years.