Accountant

Haji Husein Alireza & Co. Ltd.; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Haji Husein Alireza & Co. Ltd. in Jeddah is seeking a junior Accountant to prepare, review, and maintain accurate financial records in line with IFRS and company policies.

You will support month-end close, reconcile accounts, review invoices, and coordinate with banks and auditors. Fluency in Arabic and English is required, and SAP ERP knowledge is preferred.

This role offers an opportunity to develop technical accounting skills within a busy finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Knowledge of IFRS and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Familiarity with SAP ERP and finance-related modules is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accounting entries, financial records, and supporting documentation in accordance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Review invoices, purchase orders, contracts, and related documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure the correct coding, approval, processing, and filing of financial transactions and obligations.
• Perform reconciliations for accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank accounts, and general ledger balances.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, errors, and outstanding transactions with the appropriate supporting documentation.
• Monitor financial transactions to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with internal controls.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities within the required timelines.
• Prepare accounting schedules, reconciliations, and financial reports as requested by management.
• Maintain the accuracy and completeness of financial data and reporting records.
• Maintain records of banking activities, including Letters of Credit, Letters of Guarantee, loans, and credit facilities.
• Monitor daily cash positions and verify the accuracy of balances and bank transactions.
• Coordinate with banks and internal stakeholders regarding financial transactions and required documentation.
• Compile and maintain invoices and supporting documents for tax and audit purposes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting regulations, tax requirements, and company financial policies.
• Support internal and external audits by providing the required financial information and documentation.
• Support inventory count activities and prepare related reports when required.
• Maintain organized and accurate financial records, files, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure the proper retention, confidentiality, and accessibility of accounting and financial documents.
• Coordinate with internal departments, suppliers, banks, and auditors to resolve financial and accounting matters.
• Communicate payment status and critical financial updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide additional accounting and financial support as assigned by Finance and Accounts Management.

Skills

Arabic

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

To prepare, review, and maintain accurate financial records and ensure that customer, bank, and supplier accounts are properly recorded and reconciled. The role also ensures that financial transactions, records, and reports comply with applicable accounting standards, laws, regulations, and company policies.

Financial Accounting and Transaction Processing:

Prepare and maintain accounting entries, financial records, and supporting documentation in accordance with accounting standards and company policies.

Review invoices, purchase orders, contracts, and related documents for accuracy and completeness.

Ensure the correct coding, approval, processing, and filing of financial transactions and obligations.

Reconciliation and Financial Control:

Perform reconciliations for accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank accounts, and general ledger balances.

Investigate and resolve discrepancies, errors, and outstanding transactions with the appropriate supporting documentation.

Monitor financial transactions to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with internal controls.

Financial Reporting and Closing:

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities within the required timelines.

Prepare accounting schedules, reconciliations, and financial reports as requested by management.

Maintain the accuracy and completeness of financial data and reporting records.

Banking and Cash Management:

Maintain records of banking activities, including Letters of Credit, Letters of Guarantee, loans, and credit facilities.

Monitor daily cash positions and verify the accuracy of balances and bank transactions.

Coordinate with banks and internal stakeholders regarding financial transactions and required documentation.

Taxation, Compliance, and Audit Support:

Compile and maintain invoices and supporting documents for tax and audit purposes.

Ensure compliance with accounting regulations, tax requirements, and company financial policies.

Support internal and external audits by providing the required financial information and documentation.

Inventory and Document Control:

Support inventory count activities and prepare related reports when required.

Maintain organized and accurate financial records, files, and supporting documentation.

Ensure the proper retention, confidentiality, and accessibility of accounting and financial documents.

Stakeholder Coordination:

Coordinate with internal departments, suppliers, banks, and auditors to resolve financial and accounting matters.

Communicate payment status and critical financial updates to relevant stakeholders.

Provide additional accounting and financial support as assigned by Finance and Accounts Management.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Knowledge of SAP ERP and finance-related modules is preferred.

Familiarity with IFRS and generally accepted accounting principles.

Experience:

0 - 2 years of relevant accounting experience.

Previous experience using ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Language Requirements:

Arabic: Advanced proficiency.

English: Advanced proficiency.