Head of Accounting Department

Maseera; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Maseera announces a leadership role in Riyadh for Head of Accounting Department to drive financial governance, cost accounting, BOM management, and standard costing in a medical manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate will supervise the accounting team, ensure compliance with Saudi regulations, collaborate with senior management, and implement ERP/SAP controls across production and inventory. Strong English skills and cost-analysis experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; professional certifications preferred.
• Experience leading accounting teams and supervisory roles.
• Excellent knowledge of Saudi accounting standards and regulations.
• Experience with ERP/SAP and manufacturing environments is required.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver accurate financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting department operations and audit follow-up.
• Lead cost accounting, BOM, standard costs, and variance analysis.
• Ensure inventory costing accuracy for materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Prepare reports for senior management and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with ERP/SAP systems in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytical skills

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional certifications preferred

Tools

ERP/SAP systems

Job description

Recruitment Announcement - Head of Accounting Department Head of Accounting Department Sector: Medical Manufacturing Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Riyadh

Required qualifications and experience:

• Required, and follow up on their comments until the audit work is completed.
• Providing local content certificates, and preparing evaluation, auditing and accreditation requirements.
• Strong practical experience in industrial companies and manufacturing sector, preferably medical manufacturing.
• Advanced experience in industrial cost accounting and product cost determination and analysis.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing BOM (Bill of Materials) and standard costs for products.
• Experience in calculating and analyzing the costs of direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overheads.
• Experience in analyzing cost deviations between actual, standard and planned costs.
• Experience in inventory accounting and control, raw materials, packaging materials, in-process production (WIP), and finished products.
• Experience in production cost and sales cost and linking them to production and inventory data.
• Ability to analyze financial and operational performance and provide clear reports to senior management.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Practical experience in accounting and costs within an industrial facility, not just general accounting experience, is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, professional certifications preferred
• Experience in accounting, including supervisory or leadership experience
• Excellent leadership, analytical, problem-solving and accounting team management skills
• Experience with ERP/SAP systems, preferred
• Must have experience with systems used in a manufacturing environment
• Good knowledge of accounting standards, rules and regulations in force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to s and financial reports