Financial Accountant

NACBA; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Hays partners with a Riyadh-based management consultancy to recruit a Financial Accountant. The role supports day-to-day accounting activities including AP, vendor payments, expense reviews, bank reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliations, with initial focus on the Saudi Arabia office and expansion as the regional model evolves.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, fluency in Arabic and English, and experience with SAP/Zoho ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Experience in accounts payable, general accounting or operational finance.
• Fluency in Arabic and English required.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and Zoho.
• Experience using Emburse for expense management is preferred.
• Experience in professional services or multi-entity environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform vendor invoice entry and processing in Zoho, including invoice approval.
• Review invoices for completeness and appropriate approvals; manage end-to-end accounts payable processes.
• Maintain vendor master data and support vendor onboarding processes; respond to vendor queries.
• Prepare and export vendor payment lists; coordinate payment runs with local and regional finance stakeholders.
• Review and approve employee expense records; ensure accurate accounting entries in SAP.
• Perform bank reconciliations; support intercompany reconciliations and month-end close activities.
• Run monthly amortisation/depreciation postings and maintain fixed asset records.

Skills

Arabic fluency

English fluency

Accounts payable

Vendor management

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Zoho

SAP

Emburse

Job description

Hays has partnered with a Management Consultancy business in Riyadh who are looking for a Financial Accountant to join their team.

This role will play a key part in supporting day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts payable, vendor payment processing, employee expense reviews, bank reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliation support.

This role will initially support the Saudi Arabia office, with scope expected to expand as the regional operating model evolves.

Role Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

• Perform vendor invoice entry and processing in Zoho, including invoice approval.
• Review invoices for completeness and appropriate approvals
• Manage end-to-end accounts payable processes
• Maintain vendor master data and support vendor onboarding processes
• Respond to vendor queries and resolve payment-related issues

Payment Processing

• Prepare and export vendor payment lists
• Coordinate payment runs with local and regional finance stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and approval requirements
• Support treasury and banking administration activities where required

Expense Review & Employee Costs

• Review and approve employee expense records
• Control and validate employee expense posting and ensure accurate accounting entries in SAP
• Ensure employee expenses comply with internal company policies and approval processes
• Follow up on discrepancies, missing documentation or policy exceptions.

Reconciliations & Month-End Support

• Perform bank reconciliations
• Support intercompany reconciliations across APAC entities
• Assist with investigation and resolution of reconciliation differences.
• Support month-end close activities and balance sheet reviews.

Fixed Asset & Accounting Operations

• Run monthly amortisation/depreciation postings
• Support maintenance of fixed asset records and schedules
• Ensure accounting records are complete, accurate and maintained in accordance with company policies and local requirements.

Process Improvement & Regional Collaboration

• Support standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives across the APAC finance operating model
• Collaborate with local finance teams and shared service stakeholders
• Assist in documenting finance processes and internal controls.
• Support ad hoc finance and accounting projects as required

Requirements to apply:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Experience in accounts payable, general accounting or operational finance.
• Must be a fluent Arabic and English speaker
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP and Zoho would be beneficial.
• Experience using expense management systems such as Emburse Entertainment is preferred.
• Must have prior experience working in a professional services or multi-entity environment.

The organisation is offering a competitive monthly salary.