Accountant and Senior Accountant in Rawabi Holding Company, Saudi Arabia

Any Nationality

Senior Accountant

Job Purpose:

• The senior accountant is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to:
o Prepare accurate and timely management and financial reports and statements
o Analyze financial information
o Ensure appropriate accounting control procedures

• Management Reporting job purpose covers:
o All Budget/Forecast-Management Reporting and controlling activities at the BU
o In particular, devising appropriate measures of revenues and costs allowing BU management to identify improvement opportunities

• General/Financial accounting job purpose covers:
o All general ledger accounting activities at the BU
o All financial reporting activities at the BU, and more specifically the monthly financial reporting
o All auditing and tax issues

Principal Accountability:

1. In terms of Management Reporting:
(i). Ensures the continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities
(ii). Approves the final version of Plans, Budgets and Forecasts to be submitted to the GM 
(iii). Ensures accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end reporting
(iv). Analyse and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues
(v). Analyzes financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources, and provides input to the strategic recommendations 
(vi). Supports the BU in understanding its costs of goods an services and margins
(vii). Supervises the proper maintaining of the chart of accounts and the list of analytical accounts, transfer charges and cost accounting definitions necessary to perform the controlling mission.

2. In terms of Financial Accounting:
(i). Ensures financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures, thus ensuring accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses
(ii). Resoles accounting discrepancies and irregularities
(iii). Establishes and monitors the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures
(iv). Compiles and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts
(v). Ensures all financial reporting are met in quality and deadlines
(vi). Monitors and support taxation issues
(vii). Supports auditor in the financial audit preparation and coordinates the audit process

MS in accounting or finance with knowledge of:
i. Accepted accounted practices and principals
ii. Economic principles
iii. Auditing practices and principles
iv. Applicable laws, codes and regulations

Strong skills/ability in:
i. Attention to detail and accuracy
ii. Problem analysis/ problem-solving
iii. Judgement and pro-activity
iv. Supervision/ Planning, organizing/ scheduling and monitoring
v. Communication
vi. Stress tolerance

Age criteria : Less than 35 Years 
Candidates residing in KSA should have transferable Iqama. 
Minimum 7 years experience as an accountant in a company of Rawabi's size or larger
IT Literacy( experience with Oracle ERP is a plus)
Experience in the GCC is a plus (preferably in Saudi Arabia)
Looking for candidates who have earlier worked in Construction companies and large holding companies in the capacity of Accountant
Fluent in English- Arabic language fluency is a plus
Works with the Management Reporting and Central Accounting Unit Head (if in the Head Office) or with the Delocalized Financial Officer (if in a BU) in all matters related to Management Reporting

Accountant 

Job Purpose:

• Management Reporting:
o Supporting the Senior Accountant in all Budget/Forecast-Management Reporting and controlling activities at the Business Unit.

• General/Financial accounting including:
o Checking and correcting journal entries, balance sheet schedules, ledgers, and account and bank reconciliations statements
o Preparing the monthly closings and account analysis and supporting the senior accountant in carrying out his responsibilities


Principal Accountabilties:

1. In terms of Management Reporting, assists the Senior Accountant/Financial Officer in:
(i). Preparing Plans, Budgets and Forecasts
(ii). Maintaining and updating the chart of accounts and the list of analytical accounts, transfer charges and cost accounting definitions necessary to perform he controlling mission.

2. In terms of Financial Accounting:
(i). Verifies and correct if necessary, work prepared by Junior accountant, i.e.:
a. General ledger operations and journal entries
b. Financial aspect of payroll administration 
c. Balance sheet accounts prepared by Junior Accountant
d. Account/bank reconciliations
e. Accounts receivable and account payable
f. Preparation of monthly financial reports
g. Monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial 
statements

(ii). Verifies, and corrects if necessary, work prepared by Junior accountant.

(iii). Assist Senior Accountant with:
a. Tax computations and returns
b. The preparation and coordination of the audit process
c. Implementing and maintaining internal financial 
controls and procedures

BS in accounting or finance
Minimum 4 years experience as a junior accountant in a company of Rawabi’s size or larger 
IT Literacy (experience with Oracle ERP is a plus)
Experience in the GCC is a plus (preferably in Saudi Arabia)
Looking for candidates who have earlier worked in Contracting / Construction companies.
Management reporting to senior accountant
Fluent in English- Arabic language fluency is a plus

Email: layla.alismail@rawabiholding.com