General Accountant

AP/AR Accountant

About the role

Accounts Payable

• Receive, review, and process vendor invoices, matching against purchase orders and delivery
• receipts (3-way match).
• Ensure invoices are coded to the correct cost center, GL account, and project code in the ERP
• system.
• Prepare and process payment runs (ACH, wire transfers, checks) on scheduled payment
• cycles.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies, short payments, and disputed invoices
• in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor master records including banking details and tax
• information.
• Monitor AP aging reports and communicate outstanding liabilities to the CFO/Finance Director and procurement team.
• Assist with month-end AP close including accruals for goods and services received but not yet
• invoiced.

Accounts Receivable

• Generate and issue accurate customer invoices in accordance with contract terms, delivery
• confirmations, and shipping documents.
• Post customer payments and apply cash receipts to the correct accounts in the ERP system.
• Monitor AR aging reports and proactively follow up on overdue accounts through written and
• verbal communication.
• Coordinate with sales and customer service teams to resolve billing disputes, short payments,
• and deduction claims.
• Prepare and distribute monthly customer statements as required.
• Support credit limit reviews by providing AR aging data and payment history to the CFO/Finance Director.

Reconciliation & Reporting

• Perform regular reconciliations of AP and AR sub-ledgers to the general ledger.
• Assist in the preparation of weekly cash flow reports by providing accurate AP payment
• forecasts and AR collection projections.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities including account reconciliations and audit
• documentation.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analyses as requested by the CFO or finance leadership.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all transactions comply with company policies, internal controls, and Saudi regulatory

requirements

• including VAT (Zakat/GAZT).
• Maintain organized and audit-ready documentation for all AP and AR transactions.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by providing supporting documentation and
• transaction histories.
• Support VAT return preparation by ensuring accurate tax coding on all invoices.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., AAT, IAB, or equivalent) a plus.
• 2+ years of AP and/or AR experience in a manufacturing, automotive, or industrial environment.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience working with multi-currency transactions and international vendors/customers is
• preferred.
• Familiarity with Saudi VAT regulations and GAZT filing requirements is a significant plus.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail — errors in this role have direct financial
• impact.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and basic financial reconciliation formulas.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and basic accounting principles.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for vendor and customer correspondence.
• Ability to manage a high volume of transactions while maintaining accuracy and meeting
• deadlines.
• Organized and self-motivated with the ability to prioritize competing tasks.
• Discreet and trustworthy in handling sensitive financial and vendor information.
• English and Arabic proficiency required.