Lead Accountant
Skills
About This Role
Overview
Purpose of Job
Jobholders at this level are experienced professionals capable of conducting work with general directions.
They are primarily concerned with developing solutions to challenges which require some analysis to understand and resolve, and addressing issues escalated from junior levels.
They undertake complex operational activities including reviewing vendors’ accounts and transactions, preparing requests for transfers, reconciling bank accounts and payroll data, and investigating inconsistencies.
Job Details
- Record accounting transactions and journal entries related to accounts payable and payroll accurately in line with accounting standards and principles
- Review invoices and requests for payment matching them with approved purchase orders, investigate inconsistencies and escalate issues
- Review vendors’ accounts and transactions to keep track of appropriate payment schedules and amounts as per predefined SLAs and time frames
- Review and reconcile ZATCA payroll data submitted by concerned stakeholders, and identify deviations and investigate discrepancies with relevant parties
- Prepare necessary requests for bank transfers and other payment documents
- Handle business transactions with banks (deposits, withdrawals, transfers, etc.), and ensure daily reconciliation
- Handle the timely and accurate processing of payments (invoices, payroll, benefits, pensions, staff rewards, etc.) and verify that billed amounts are authorized and cleared for release on schedule payment dates
- Reconcile petty cash and replenish petty cash funds as per approved budget
- Reconcile bank accounts on a daily basis
- Follow all relevant policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
- Help in solving escalated problems and provide needed support for junior team to ensure work is carried out in an efficient manner
- Communication and Contacs
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent is required
Experience
A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
Risk Assessment and Management - Proficient
Enablement of Change and Innovation - Developing
Your resume, rewritten
for this exact role.
Sign up free — Base Career tailors your CV to this job description in 60 seconds.
01 / 05
Resume Tailored to This Job
Your keywords, structure, and story — rewritten to match this exact role and pass ATS filters.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
02 / 05
Cover Letter for This Role, Done
Job-specific cover letters written in Gulf professional tone — ready in seconds, not hours.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
03 / 05
See How Well You Fit This Role
AI match score with clear reasons — know your fit before investing time in the application.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
04 / 05
Apply in One Click
Autofill any application form on Workday, LinkedIn, Bayt, Greenhouse — with your tailored content.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
05 / 05
Track It. Follow Up at the Right Time.
Visual pipeline for every application with AI-timed follow-up reminders so nothing slips.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
Similar Jobs
Lead Accountant
Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority · Riyadh
Responsible for recording transactions, reviewing invoices, reconciling payroll data, and ensuring timely payments while adhering to accounting standards.
Skills
5 days ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗2.2K+
Cover Letters & Follow-ups
1.8K+
Resumes Tailored
190.5K+
Jobs Tracked
Trusted by professionals at
Stop applying blindly.
Start getting hired.
Base Career automates the hardest parts of job searching — apply smarter, not harder.
AI Resume in 60s
Your resume rewritten for this exact role using the job description as the brief.
ATS-Optimized
Get past automated screening filters with the right keywords matched to each job.
Application Tracker
Track every job, follow-up, and interview in one visual kanban board.
Free plan · No credit card required