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Accounting Associate Director
Job summary
A leading organization in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Associate Director of Accounting to provide strategic oversight and leadership of its accounting function. The role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust internal controls, and complying with regulatory requirements. Candidates should have over nine years of experience in accounting, manage teams, and hold a relevant professional qualification. Strong skills in process improvement and financial governance are pivotal for success in this position.
Qualifications
- 9+ years of progressive experience in accounting with managerial experience.
- Strong experience in financial reporting and internal controls.
- Proven track record in improving accounting processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead the accounting function and supervise teams on financial operations.
- Oversee preparation of financial statements and ensure compliance.
- Implement and improve accounting systems for efficiency.
Skills
Education
JOB PURPOSE: To provide senior leadership and strategic oversight of the organization’s accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, and full regulatory compliance. The Associate Director of Accounting plays a key role in financial governance, process optimization, and supporting strategic decision-making through high-quality accounting practices.
- Foster a culture of accountability while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Establish performance metrics and objectives for teams.
- Lead the accounting function, supervising teams responsible for general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets.
- Oversee the preparation, review, and consolidation of financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
- Establish and maintain robust internal control frameworks to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.
- Define accounting policies, procedures, and governance standards to support organizational transparency and accountability.
- Implement and continuously improve accounting systems, workflows, and automation tools for greater efficiency and accuracy.
- Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Develop and document best practices to maintain consistency across accounting operations.
- Ensure cross-functional alignment between accounting, FP&A, procurement, and operational teams.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable financial regulations, tax requirements, and accounting standards.
- Lead coordination with internal and external auditors, providing required documentation and resolving audit findings.
- Monitor financial risks and recommend improvements to strengthen compliance and control environments.
- 9+ years of progressive experience in accounting, including supervisory or managerial experience.
- Possess professional qualification like ACCA, CMA, CPA, or CA.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong experience in financial reporting, internal controls, and audit management.
- Proven track record in improving accounting processes and systems
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