GL Accountant

Overview

What you will do:

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly accounting, compliance reporting, and statutory filings, in line with J-SOX requirements.
• Prepare financial data, investigate variances, and prepare Country-level financial statements, including corporate income tax returns.
• Manage payroll accounting, employee expense claims, and liaise with HR to ensure accurate accruals.
• Support the development and enforcement of local accounting policies, compliance checks, and proper documentation for transfer pricing and HQ/Intercompany agreements.
• Oversee VAT and WHT compliance, including filing of returns, reconciliations, foreign refund claims, and interaction with tax authorities across the Saudi region.
• Provide functional support for direct and indirect tax matters and assist in audit preparation.
• Support month-end closing activities, including preparation of P&L and balance sheet notes, prepayment and VAT account reconciliation, Intercompany Transactions, group reporting and finance-related purchase order processing.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with internal controls and corporate policies.

What we ask for:

• Bachelor/Master’s in Accounting or Finance, preferably CPA/ACCA
• Solid Accounting Experience with demonstrated experience working as a GL Accountant in a complex, multi company and international environment covering the Saudi Region
• Consolidation experience / Management Accounting in Saudi region
• Experience in Excel and SAP
• Demonstrated experience in preparing reports, including analysis of financial figures and explanatory notes
• Knowledge of and experience with reporting according to IFRS
• Sound knowledge of both direct and indirect tax and Transfer Pricing
• Experience in managing / liaising with external accountants and auditors
• SOX experience is preferred
• Fluent in English