Senior Accountant

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT — KSA

About The Role

Bookkeeping & General Ledger

• Maintain accurate records across all three KSA entities
• Post journal entries for monthly accruals (rent, GOSI, payroll, utilities) and ensure completeness before each month-end close
• Reconcile AP sub-ledger against the GL monthly; maintain per-supplier and per-entity AP trackers
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations across SNB accounts (four sub-accounts under Senses Two) and flag unreconciled items within 5 business days of month-end

Zatca Compliance (Vat & Zakat)

• Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns for all KSA entities, reconciling Sapaad POS data, bank settlements, and delivery platform reports before submission
• Maintain VAT workbooks with full source-to-return traceability including delivery platform commission splits (claimable vs. non-claimable)
• Prepare annual Zakat returns for all three entities and coordinate with the external tax advisor (RSM KSA) on filings and correspondence
• Monitor ZATCA portal regularly; flag notices, assessments, and amnesty opportunities to the Finance Manager without delay
• Manage e-invoicing (FATOORAH Phase 2) compliance for all entities

Accounts Payable & Payment Processing

• Review all supplier invoices for completeness, VAT treatment, and approval before posting
• Prepare Payment Request Forms with supporting documentation for the twice-weekly payment run
• Manage petty cash floats per branch on a reimbursement basis — no cash sales are to fund petty cash under any circumstances
• Coordinate with branch managers and operations for payment submissions per agreed schedule

Payroll & Gosi

• Process monthly payroll through JISR for all KSA entities; cross-reference with Qiwa employment contracts before release
• Apply the correct GOSI structure per employee hire date (pre/post July 2024 regimes); maintain a contributory salary schedule (basic + housing, capped SAR 45,000)
• File monthly GOSI contributions and maintain a running arrears tracker; flag any payment gap to Finance Manager immediately
• Coordinate WPS compliance with the Operations Manager and flag any risk of non-payment

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts per entity for Finance Manager review, including POS-to-bank settlement reconciliation and delivery platform reconciliation
• Maintain a monthly closing checklist; flag open items before month-end lock
• Support external auditors and RSM KSA during Zakat/VAT reviews with schedules, reconciliations, and workpapers

Internal Controls

• Enforce the purchase-to-payment process; no payment is released without an approved PRF and valid ZATCA-compliant tax invoice
• Flag any cash handling irregularities or control deviations to the Finance Manager in writing, same day
• Maintain organized digital records for all entities — invoices, bank statements, payroll, GOSI, ZATCA filings — accessible for audit at any time

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 4–5 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in KSA in F&B, hospitality, or retail
• Strong working knowledge of ZATCA VAT and Zakat regulations, e-invoicing (Phase 2), and GOSI (both pre- and post-July 2024 regimes)
• Familiarity with Qiwa, GOSI portal, Mudad/WPS, and ZATCA portal
• Hands-on experience with JISR or equivalent KSA payroll system
• Strong Excel skills — comfortable building reconciliation workbooks from POS exports and bank data
• High attention to detail; able to work independently with a remote Finance Manager
• Fluent in English; Arabic is required

Preferred

• Prior experience with Sapaad POS or similar cloud-based F&B POS
• Multi-entity accounting experience across holding and operating company structures

Application Question(S)

• Are you fluent in both English and Arabic?

Experience

• Accounting : 4 years (Required)