Accounting Team Leader

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Accounting Team Leader to oversee the accounting department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, proven leadership skills, and the ability to improve processes for efficiency. Responsibilities include managing accounts payable and receivable, reviewing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in accounting.
• Proven 2+ years as an Accounting Team Leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting team on accounts payable and receivable.
• Manage daily operations of the accounting department.
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in accounting

CPA or CMA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Lead the accounting team on accounts payable, accounts receivable, stock, fixed assets in ensuring its service lines are delivered promptly and efficiently.
• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department.
• Review and improve processes as and when possible, for greater efficiency.
• Complete general ledger staff responsibilities (as necessary and appropriate)
• Verify and approve journal entries as appropriate.
• Review monthly reconciliations for balance sheet and subledger intercompany accounts.
• Manage void claim cheque and stop payment process.
• Control the process of updating client’s information in the accounting program.
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements.
• Establish and maintain files and records to document transactions.
• Handle personnel issues relating to staff performance issues.

Qualifications :

• CPA or CMA is preferred.
• Master's degree in accounting or equivalent is a plus.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in accounting.
• Proven 2+ working experience as an Accounting Team Leader.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong written, verbal and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Experience with creating financial statements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end / year end close process.
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.