Assistant Accountant

About the employer

Role summary

Key duties

• Maintain, update, and reconcile bank accounts and bank statements.
• Issue customer invoices and upload invoices to customer portal sites.
• Handle data entry, maintain financial records, and document company financial transactions.
• Prepare and post journal entries to help keep the general ledger accurate.
• Process invoices and manage vendor payments.
• Support month-end and year-end financial statement closing.
• Follow accounting principles, company policies, financial regulations, and tax laws.
• Provide documentation and assistance to internal and external auditors.
• Work with senior accountants and finance team members on tasks and projects.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and the financial software used by the department.
• Understanding of Saudi invoicing and tax regulations.
• Awareness of IFRS and local statutory accounting standards.
• Communicate accurately, clearly, and concisely in English.
• Experience issuing and processing invoices and supporting month-end close is advantageous.

Competencies

• Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines, especially during month-end and year-end close.
• Practical, objective problem-solving skills and discretion with confidential information.
• CMA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification in progress or completed is preferred.