Summary
MENA Company for Education & Development is seeking a Chief Accountant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role oversees accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, statements, budgets, audits, tax returns and month-end and year-end close activities. Responsibilities also include managing accounting staff, improving accounting procedures and maintaining internal controls and compliance. Applicants should have accounting experience, knowledge of general ledger and financial statements, and hands-on experience with accounting software and advanced Excel.
The posting
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Tasks:
- Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
- Provide technical support and advice on Management accountant
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
- Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
- Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
- Provide input into department’s goal setting process
- Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
- Assist with tax audits and tax returns
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
- Plan, assign and review staff’s work
- Support month-end and year-end close process
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Ensure compliance with National laws and accounting principles
- Liaise with our Financial manager and accounting manager to improve financial procedures.
- Requirements
- Proven experience as a financial controller, accounting supervisor, chief or senior
- accountant
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
- Awareness of business trends
- Familiarity with financial accounting statements
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
- Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like QuickBooks
- Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUP’s and pivot tables
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
Physical Requirements:
Employees must be capable of performing physical demands of the job, including but not limited to lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for long periods of time. Work environment has a raised noise level.