Senior Accountant

Confidential; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced accounts payable/receivable professional to manage end-to-end AP/AR cycles, ensure accurate invoicing, and maintain vendor and customer accounts.

You will support reconciliations, month-end close, VAT compliance under ZATCA, and provide reporting to assist cash flow and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• +5 years of proven experience in AP and AR.
• Experience with vendor management, billing, collections, reconciliations, and month-end closing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts payable and accounts receivable cycles.
• Verify invoices against POs, contracts and docs for accuracy and approvals.
• Prepare payments and payment batches per policy and terms.
• Maintain vendor and customer accounts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and month-end close.
• Support VAT compliance and e-invoicing in Saudi Arabia.

Skills

Vendor management

Customer billing

Collections

Reconciliations

Month-end closing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

SOCPA registration required

Job description

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including receiving, reviewing, coding, and processing vendor invoices.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders, contracts, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and proper approvals.
• Prepare payment requests and payment batches in accordance with company policies and approved payment terms.
• Maintain accurate vendor accounts and statements, ensuring timely reconciliation and resolution of discrepancies.
• Monitor outstanding payables and support effective cash flow and payment planning.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve invoice and payment-related issues in a timely manner.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Manage the accounts receivable cycle, including customer invoicing, receipt allocation, and account reconciliation.
• Prepare and issue accurate customer invoices in accordance with contracts, agreements, and billing schedules.
• Monitor customer balances and aging reports to ensure timely collection of outstanding receivables.
• Follow up with customers on overdue balances and coordinate with internal teams to resolve billing and collection issues.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies, unapplied receipts, credit notes, and outstanding balances.
• Maintain accurate customer records and supporting documentation.

Reconciliations & Accounting Support

• Perform monthly vendor and customer account reconciliations and investigate outstanding items and discrepancies.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and ensure proper recording and allocation of receipts and payments.
• Support the maintenance of accurate accounting records and general ledger postings related to AP and AR transactions.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, including AP/AR reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and outstanding balances.

Compliance & VAT

• Support the preparation of VAT-related information and documentation in compliance with ZATCA requirements.
• Ensure invoices and credit notes comply with applicable Saudi VAT and e-invoicing requirements.
• Maintain proper supporting documentation for AP and AR transactions.

Reporting

• Prepare AP and AR aging reports and provide regular updates on outstanding balances.
• Prepare vendor and customer reconciliation reports for management review.
• Support cash flow forecasting by providing accurate information on expected collections and payments.
• Provide financial data and analysis related to AP and AR activities as required.

Audit Support

• Provide AP and AR schedules, reconciliations, invoices, payment records, customer balances, and supporting documentation to internal and external auditors.
• Assist in responding to audit queries related to accounts payable and receivable.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• +5 years of proven experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Strong experience with vendor management, customer billing, collections, reconciliations, and month-end closing.

Professional Certification

• Registration with the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) is required.
• CPA, CMA, or ACCA is a plus.