Accountant

Kent; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia is seeking an Accountant to join the team. This is a full-time role based in Al Khobar, with a 48-hour work week.

You will ensure accurate accounting entries, timely invoicing, and effective cash flow management while supporting reporting, analysis and profitability reviews. The position requires 3 years of accounting experience, strong Excel and Power BI skills, and familiarity with Oracle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
• Proficient in Excel and Power BI.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial understanding.
• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems.
• SOCPA certification mandatory and ongoing professional development.
• Preferably working toward CIMA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accounting entries are prepared accurately and by deadlines.
• Prepare invoices timely in line with commercial terms.
• Manage cashflow accurately and effectively.
• Report and analyze financial results.
• Calculate billing and cost rates and analyze margins.
• Assist in annual planning and quarterly reforecasts with Finance.
• Ensure compliance with financial management framework.
• Focus on cash collection, DSO improvement, and minimising unbilled items.
• Liaise with external, internal and client auditors.
• Execute ad hoc financial analyses and tasks.

Skills

3 years accounting

Excel

Power BI

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

SOCPA mandatory

Pursuing CIMA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Kent is looking for an Accountant to be based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

(Full-Time, 48 hours per week)

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all accounting entries are prepared accurately and in line with corporate deadlines.
• Ensure invoices are prepared in a timely manner and in accordance with commercial terms.
• Ensure cashflow is managed accurately and effectively.
• Ensure results are accurately reported and analyzed.
• Calculation of billing and cost rates, and analysis of margins to manage profitability.
• Preparation of annual plan and quarterly reforecast in conjunction with Business Management and Finance team.
• Responsibility for compliance with financial management Framework within the individual's area of control.
• Focus on cash collection, optimization of DSO and minimization of unbilled items.
• Liaising with external, internal and client auditors.
• Execution of various ad hoc financial analysis and tasks.

Knowledge / Qualification / Training / Certification:

• 3 years accounting experience
• Proficient user of Excel & Power BI
• Good commercial knowledge
• Good systems experience (e.g. Oracle and associated systems)
• Further education through College or University with a recognized accounting qualification
• Preferably working towards CIMA / ACCA / CPA or equivalent
• SOCPA mandatory