Junior Accountant

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

As a Junior Accountant, you will be responsible to administer and execute Accounts Payable transactions through timely and accurate processing, matching, coding and updating into relevant systems in accordance with company policy and procedures in order to provide regular, up-to-date, and accurate information on status or deviations.
This position is based in Yanbu and reports to the Accounts Payables Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Posting and processing journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded and effective internal control are in place.

  
  

• Validate supplier invoices in accordance with Jotun policies and ensuring availability and archiving of adequate supporting documentations.

  
  

• Carry out suppliers and bank reconciliations with our books of accounts. Identify, understand and resolve reconciling items.

  
  

• Handle all supplier payments for local and overseas vendors by preparing, checking, verifying, posting, and signing all payment vouchers to ensure compliance to payment agreed terms.

  
  

• Assist and comply with all VAT regulations as per local requirements if required.

  
  

• Support by verifying and analysing financial data and providing relevant reports as required.

  
  

• Liaise and coordinate with both internal and external parties like banks and auditors to meet audit requirements and adhere to local rules and regulations.

  
  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

  
  

• 0 - 2 years of relevant experience in Accounting & Finance.

  
  

• Fluency in Arabic & English – both verbally and written.

  
  

We Look For:

• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.

  
  

• Quickly understands and analyses complex issues and problems.

  
  

• Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.

  
  

• Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully

  
  

• Understands the organization's informal rules and structures and utilizes political processes effectively to get things done

  
  

• Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.

  
  

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.

  
  

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.

  
  

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.

  
  

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.

  
  

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.

  
  

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.

  
  

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

20.02.2025

WHO WE ARE

Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd., established in 1984, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With 2 production facilities, 5 warehouses and more than 450 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in Saudi Arabia through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.

Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun.

Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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