Accountant

Our client is a leading construction and contracting company in Saudi Arabia is looking for an experienced Accountant to join its team in Riyadh. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in the construction industry, expertise in Microsoft ERP software, and excellent proficiency in English.

As an Accountant, you will play a key role in providing financial insights, ensuring compliance, and managing core accounting processes.

Responsibilities:

• Verifying and recording Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions.

• Conducting periodic AP & AR balance confirmation.
• Verifying, uploading, and recording monthly payroll transactions.
• Preparing and submitting monthly withholding tax reports and quarterly VAT reports on the ZATCA website.
• Completing bank forms for Letters of Credit (LCs) & Letters of Guarantee (LGs).
• Issuing and recording daily bank transactions.
• Performing monthly bank reconciliations.
• Managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in contracting accounting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, VAT & Withholding Tax regulations, and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics AX (365 Business Central).
• Advanced skills in financial modeling and Excel, including Pivot Tables, SUMIF, VLOOKUP, and Power BI.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in leading audits and ensuring compliance with evolving financial regulations.
• CMA certification is preferred.