General Accountant

Alkaffary Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkaffary Group in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Accountant to perform day-to-day accounting, prepare journal entries, manage AR, AP, and GL, and support monthly and year-end close. You will rely on SAP to process transactions and generate financial reports.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with a team to ensure accurate balances and timely reporting for management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Proven general accounting experience across full cycle.
• Experience with SAP for accounting and financial transactions.
• Strong Excel skills and financial reporting knowledge.
• Ability to meet monthly and year-end closing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review daily accounting transactions and ensure the accuracy and completeness of supporting documents.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, depreciation, and other accounting adjustments.
• Manage and maintain Accounts Receivable (AR), including invoicing, collections, customer account reconciliations, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Manage and maintain Accounts Payable (AP), including processing supplier invoices, payments, and vendor account reconciliations.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
• Participate in periodic and annual inventory counts, reconcile physical inventory results with accounting records, and prepare necessary adjustments.
• Calculate and record depreciation for fixed assets and ensure the accuracy of fixed asset balances.
• Support and perform monthly and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare and review financial statements and financial reports and ensure the accuracy of account balances.
• Prepare periodic financial reports and analysis for management as required.
• Monitor revenues and expenses and ensure transactions are recorded in the correct accounting period.
• Review and maintain the General Ledger (GL) and ensure proper account classification and accurate balances.
• Prepare account reconciliations and investigate and resolve outstanding or unusual balances.
• Use SAP to process, record, and monitor accounting transactions and generate relevant financial reports.
• Handle accounting transactions related to AR, AP, and GL within the SAP system.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing required financial records, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, procedures, and applicable accounting standards and regulations.
• Maintain the confidentiality, accuracy, and integrity of financial information.

Skills

SAP

AR

AP

GL

Month-end Closing

Excel

Financial Reporting

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsible for performing and maintaining day-to-day accounting activities, preparing and reviewing journal entries, managing Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP), supporting monthly and year-end closing activities, conducting inventory counts and reconciliations, and assisting in the preparation of financial statements and reports. The role requires strong hands-on experience with SAP and comprehensive knowledge of general accounting functions.

• Perform and review daily accounting transactions and ensure the accuracy and completeness of supporting documents.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, depreciation, and other accounting adjustments.
• Manage and maintain Accounts Receivable (AR), including invoicing, collections, customer account reconciliations, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Manage and maintain Accounts Payable (AP), including processing supplier invoices, payments, and vendor account reconciliations.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
• Participate in periodic and annual inventory counts, reconcile physical inventory results with accounting records, and prepare necessary adjustments.
• Calculate and record depreciation for fixed assets and ensure the accuracy of fixed asset balances.
• Support and perform monthly and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare and review financial statements and financial reports and ensure the accuracy of account balances.
• Prepare periodic financial reports and analysis for management as required.
• Monitor revenues and expenses and ensure transactions are recorded in the correct accounting period.
• Review and maintain the General Ledger (GL) and ensure proper account classification and accurate balances.
• Prepare account reconciliations and investigate and resolve outstanding or unusual balances.
• Use SAP to process, record, and monitor accounting transactions and generate relevant financial reports.
• Handle accounting transactions related to AR, AP, and GL within the SAP system.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing required financial records, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, procedures, and applicable accounting standards and regulations.
• Maintain the confidentiality, accuracy, and integrity of financial information.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in General Accounting.
• Hands-on experience across the full accounting cycle, including journal entries, reconciliations, month-end closing, year-end closing, inventory, depreciation, and financial reporting.
• Strong practical experience in Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP).
• Hands-on experience using SAP for accounting and financial transactions.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to prepare financial reports and analysis.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and meet monthly and year-end closing deadlines.