Chief Accountant – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location

Al Malqa, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Category

Finance & Accounting
Construction & Real Estate

Job Overview

A leading organization in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Chief Accountant to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and key financial control activities. The position is suited to an accounting professional with strong experience in financial closing, financial statement preparation, project accounting, reconciliations, and accounting operations.

The Chief Accountant will play an important role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting while supporting project-based accounting requirements, ERP processes, internal controls, and accounting policies. Experience in contracting, construction, or other project-based organizations will be particularly relevant to this position.

This opportunity provides strong potential for career growth through exposure to financial reporting, project accounting, ERP systems, internal controls, and management reporting. Professional development, accounting training, and relevant finance or accounting certification can further support long-term career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and annual accounting closing processes.
• Prepare accurate financial statements and management reports.
• Review project accounting activities, including revenue, contract assets, accruals, WIP, receivables, and payables.
• Prepare financial statement mapping and maintain accurate trial balances.
• Prepare financial statements and related disclosures and notes.
• Review account reconciliations, journal entries, and accounting balances.
• Ensure accounting records are accurate, complete, and properly supported.
• Support ERP accounting processes and system-related activities.
• Maintain and strengthen internal accounting controls.
• Support the implementation and application of accounting policies.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to resolve accounting and financial reporting issues.
• Support compliance with applicable financial reporting requirements and accounting standards.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong experience in accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Experience in contracting, construction, or project-based companies is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with financial closing and preparation of financial statements.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, WIP, accruals, receivables, payables, and contract-related accounting.
• Experience with reconciliations, journal entries, and trial balance review.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and accounting processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and financial accuracy.
• Relevant accounting qualification or professional certification is preferred.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Benefits

The source job description does not specify additional employee benefits. Candidates should confirm the complete compensation and benefits package with the employer during the recruitment process.

Career Growth

The Chief Accountant position offers an opportunity to develop senior-level expertise in financial reporting, project accounting, financial controls, ERP processes, and IFRS compliance. Continued professional development, accounting training, and relevant professional certification can support progression toward senior finance management and financial controller positions.

Application Process

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