Accounting Lead

Confidential Government; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Riyadh is seeking an accounting professional to provide fiscal, budgeting, and accounting services. The successful candidate will manage accounting transactions, ensure timely financial reporting, and support year-end audits. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a professional qualification (SOCPA, CPA, CA, or ACCA) are required. This role involves critical financial activities in compliance with ZATCA regulations and record management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting.
• Professional qualification and/or accreditation is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control accounting transactions (GL, receivables, payables).
• Carry out reconciliation activities with bank accounts, vendors, and government agencies.
• Ensure regular and timely financial reporting.
• Support year-end audits.
• Verify financial statements for accuracy.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations.

Skills

Accounting management

Financial reporting

Reconciliation activities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Professional Qualification (e.g., SOCPA, CPA, CA, ACCA)

Job description

The position provides fiscal, budgeting and accounting services to the Organization. This is achieved through executing accounting activities, regular financial reporting, compliance with ZATCA regulations, and record creation and retention of all accounting transactions.

Role Accountabilities

• Manage and control accounting transactions (GL, receivables, payables and invoicing).
• Carry out reconciliation activities (e.g. with bank accounts, vendors, suppliers, government agencies).
• Ensure the regular and timely financial reporting.
• Support the successful closure of year-end audits.
• Verify financial statements, fiscal reports, accounting transitions to assess accuracy.
• Manage day-to-day and ad-hoc accounting operations (e.g. payrolls) in compliance with delegated authorities.
• Review finance systems for accuracy and currency.

Qualifications

• Bachelors (or higher) in Accounting.
• Professional Qualification and/or accreditation (e.g SOCPA, CPA, CA, or ACCA).