General Ledger Accountant

Progressive GE; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international software technology firm is seeking a General Ledger Accountant based in Riyadh. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in general ledger accounting, fluency in Arabic and English, and prior work with a Big 4 firm. Responsibilities include day-to-day ledger management, coordinating with local tax firms, and bank reconciliations. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Annual Performance Bonus

Annual Flight

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional experience in Accounting, with General Ledger expertise.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Experience with a Big 4 audit/tax firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day general ledger accounting.
• Act as a signatory on the local bank account in KSA.
• Coordinate with local tax firms for compliance requirements.

Skills

General Ledger Accounting

Big 4

Tax

GAAP

IFRS

Arabic

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance or similar

Certified professional accounting qualifications (CFA, ACCA, Chartered Accountancy)

Job description

Overview

General Ledger Accountant

Based in: Riyadh, KSA

Estimated Pay: SAR 20K to 22K per month total package + Bonus (annual performance based) + Medical Insurance + Annual Flight (if an expat)

About Company

An international, leading software technology firm from the US, who are growing at a rapid speed internationally. They are launching an entity in KSA.

Required Profile

• 5+ years professional experience in Accounting, including General Ledger accounting expertise.
• Arabic and English fluency
• Previous work experience for a Big 4 audit, tax firm
• Work experience within a shared services function for an international business working from within KSA.
• IFRS reporting experience.
• Familiar working between US GAAP and local accounting methods in KSA.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in Accounting, Finance or similar
• Certified professional accounting qualifications such as (but not limited to); CFA, ACCA, Chartered Accountancy

Key Job Tasks

• Day to day general ledger accounting
• You will become a signatory on the bank account in KSA and handle, coordinate the additional responsibilities that come with this.
• Coordinate with local tax firms to support with local compliance requirements associated with the new KSA entity set up
• Bank reconciliations working between US GAAP and local accounting to build bridging files.
• Dealing with the local banks

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Skills

• General Ledger Accounting
• Big 4
• Tax
• GAAP
• IFRS
• Arabic