Accounts Payable Analyst

Raytheon; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense and aerospace company in Riyadh seeks an Accounts Payable specialist to manage invoicing and payments across KSA and UAE. The role involves processing invoices, ensuring compliance with VAT regulations, and maintaining financial records. The ideal candidate holds an accounting degree and has up to 2 years of relevant experience, with strong analytical and communication skills in both Arabic and English. This position offers a chance to contribute to projects that support the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in Accounts Payable or general accounting.
• Experience with SADAD payments and regional payment systems.
• Ability to develop knowledge of financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage full AP lifecycle across KSA and UAE.
• Ensure compliance with KSA VAT and UAE VAT regulations.
• Process vendor invoices and execute timely payments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills (Arabic/English)

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-12-24

Country:

Saudi Arabia

Location:

SAU01115: RTN SA Riyadh Front HQ, 9054 King Khaled International Airport Street, S1, King Khaled International Airport District, Riyadh, 01, 13413-3677, Saudi Arabia

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

About Us

Raytheon Saudi Arabia, a wholly owned subsidiary of RTX, is a defense and aerospace company that supports the Kingdom's military and civil defense requirements, as well as its long-term economic vision. The company, based in Riyadh, makes and integrates air and missile defense radars, precision weapons, and command-and-control systems, and provides support services related to the use of these products. Raytheon Saudi Arabia builds on more than 50 years of partnership between RTX and the Kingdom. Raytheon Saudi Arabia will help the Kingdom realize its Vision 2030 economic plan through partnerships with universities and professional training programs to prepare a new generation of Saudis in the workforce. The company will help create desirable jobs for Saudis, diversify the Kingdom's industrial base and expand economic opportunities for local businesses.

Job Summary

The role reports to the KSA Accounting Manager. This position is based in Riyadh, KSA. The position will be responsible for managing the full AP lifecycle across both (KSA & UAE), ensuring accurate invoice processing, compliance with KSA VAT and UAE VAT regulations, and adherence to internal controls. The role involves vendor management, payment processing, reconciliations, and analytical review to support month-end closing and maintain the integrity of financial records. This position requires strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do

• Process vendor invoices for both KSA and UAE entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regional VAT regulations and invoicing requirements.
• Review invoices to ensure correct VAT treatment as per KSA ZATCA guidelines and UAE FTA VAT rules. Coordinate with internal departments and vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies and manage approvals.
• Prepare and execute timely vendor payments, including government payments through SADAD for KSA.
• Process and validate monthly bank charges and related invoices.
• Maintain and review financial data, records, and journal entries.
• Process vendor invoices for payment in SAP while ensuring timely payment of various SADAD expenses.
• Maintain strong vendor communication and follow up on pending invoices and statements.
• Analyze and prepare monthly account reconciliations.
• Perform monthly vendor SOA reconciliations for KSA & UAE suppliers.
• Conduct GR/IR reconciliations and follow up on aging items to ensure timely resolution.
• Perform monthly PO reviews to validate completeness, matching, and compliance with internal controls.
• Prepare and complete monthly bank reconciliations for assigned bank accounts; investigate variances and follow up on outstanding transactions.
• Support the month-end close process by preparing AP aging reports, accruals, and related analysis for KSA & UAE.
• Provide insights and identify discrepancies or unusual trends in AP processes.
• Work with the finance team to resolve complex accounting or reconciliation issues and enhance process efficiency.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare reports, create general ledger entries, and review and verify accuracy of journal entries.
• Respond to general ledger accounting inquiries.
• Participate in internal and external audits, providing required documentation and explanations.
• Ensure compliance with key internal controls, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Interact with professionals across the Company’s segments with a focus on accounting knowledge sharing and problem solving. Showing initiative in resolving aged items.
• Support geographically dispersed teams at multiple sites within MENA.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Entry-level role with 1–2 years of experience in Accounts Payable or general accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work with detailed information.
• Experience with SADAD payments (KSA) and exposure to regional payment platforms/banking systems.
• Ability to gather and present data in appropriate formats (spreadsheets, flowcharts, graphs, and text)
• Excellent Arabic/English written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work independently or collaboratively as a team player
• Ability to develop knowledge of key financial systems and tools (SAP, Excel, PowerPoint)

Qualifications We Value

• Knowledge of IFRS and USGAAP.
• Experience with Value Added Tax (VAT) as it relates to the conduct of business
• SAP or other major ERP with experience in transaction processing, data mining and report generation preferable
• Knowledge of the KSA on-line banking systems
• Strong understanding of general financial and accounting policies and procedures

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.