Senior Accountant – Arabic Speaker

Morgan McKinley; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior Accountant fluent in Arabic and English, with Big Four experience. The role involves overseeing financial operations in Riyadh, managing reporting, budgets, and ensuring compliance with ZAKAT payments. Ideal candidates should possess substantial experience and effective communication skills in a business environment.

Qualifications

• Approximately five years’ accounting experience, ideally in a professional services firm.
• Extensive experience in financial and management accounting.
• Effective communication in a business environment, in both English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for all finances relating to the firm's office in Riyadh.
• Lead on all monthly, quarterly and year-end financial and management reporting.
• Budget preparation, monitoring, and development.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic and English

Financial accounting

Management accounting

Cash-flow reporting

ZAKAT payments

Education

Qualified accountant or post-graduate qualification

Job description

Senior Accountant – Arabic Speaker - Riyadh, KSA - Big Four experience essential
AED 15,000 – 18,000 per month

Our client is a professional services firm with a global reputation. They are looking for an experienced accountant to join their Riyadh office. Reporting to the Regional Finance Manager, you will oversee all the financial operations in KSA.

Responsibilities:
• Full responsibility for all finances relating to the firm’s office in Riyadh – including all accounts receivable/collections, accounts payable/disbursements
• Lead on all monthly, quarterly and year-end financial and management reporting
• Monitor and report on project cash-flow and all cash-related activities for the KSA office, including collections
• Budget preparation, monitoring and development
• Present financial information to the KSA Partners
• The development of internal controls, accounting policies and procedures
• ZAKAT payments

Essential Requirements:

• Fluent in both Arabic and English – essential
• Approximately five years’ accounting experience, ideally in a professional services firm such as a law firm, Big4 accountancy practice etc
• Extensive experience of financial and management accounting, cash-flow reporting, ZAKAT payments
• Qualified accountant or post-graduate qualification
• Able to communicate effectively in a business environment, in both English and Arabic

Please note that we will only consider candidates currently residing in KSA.

About The Company

In November 2010, GCC specialist recruiter, iQ selection came together with global professional recruitment consultancy Morgan McKinley, under the name Morgan McKinley.

With 24 offices globally, Morgan McKinley connects specialist talent with leading employers across multiple industries and disciplines. We work very closely with international corporates, top investment banks and local SMEs to provide those looking for their next career move with the best job opportunities.

From our Dubai office, we provide specialist recruitment expertise spanning Financial Services & Finance; Sales, Marketing & Support; and Technical sectors throughout the GCC region, with dedicated consultants delivering focused sector and local knowledge. In addition, we are fully committed to promoting the government’s Emiratisation policy.