Accountant

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contracting firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage and maintain financial records accurately. This role includes analyzing data, preparing financial reports, and developing budgets. Candidates must have at least 5 years of accounting experience, a Bachelor's Degree in Accounts and Finance, and preferably a CPA qualification. The position emphasizes adherence to GAAP and requires expertise in financial management and ERP systems such as SAP.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in accounting.
• 3 years of relevant working experience.
• 2 years of GCC experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records and financial statements.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, and financial commitments.
• Develop and maintain budgets, preparing periodic reports on actual vs. budgeted costs.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all financial reports.
• Support implementation of HSE initiatives and participate in safety activities.

Skills

Knowledge of GAAP

Financial markets knowledge

Financial data analysis and reporting

Experience in financial management

ERP knowledge (preferably SAP)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounts and Finance

Professional Qualification in CPA

Job description

Job Summary

The Accountant is responsible to manage and maintain financial records, ensuring accuracy, compliance with regulations, and providing insights to support decision‑making within an organization. The role provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data, preparing reports and analysis of financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain the record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

Job Responsibilities 1

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, establish tables of accounts, and record all entries in its proper accounts.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems.
• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Ensure the accuracy of data contained on all Financial Reports.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Ensure that records and analysis reflect the true and accurate measure of the business as presented in the graphs and are available on a real‑time basis.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, prepare periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Ensure that analysis reflects true and accurate data of actual costs Vs budgeted costs.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
• Ensures proficient use of assigned program aiming at real‑time availability of financial reports.
• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledgeable of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and practices.
• Knowledge of the financial markets and banking.
• Knowledge of the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• In‑depth and demonstrable experience in financial management and accounting.
• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum 5 year(s) working experience, 3 year(s) relevant working experience, 2 year(s) GCC is a plus.

Competencies

• Accounting Methods L3
• Reconciliation L3
• Financial Reporting L3
• Accounts Payable L3
• Agility
• Accounting Systems L3
• Resilience
• Quality
• Leadership

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounts and Finance
• Professional Qualification in Certified Public Accountant (CPA)