Ref: GP340-1469

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

This internationally recognized Luxury Retail brand is looking for a Senior Accountant to be based in their head office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will be responsible for the end to end function and will ensure all general ledger transactions are correctly recorded and reported.

As a Senior Accountant, your key responsibilities will be:

* Coordinate the month-end closing; prepare and analyse trial balance schedules along with any other adhoc analysis from time to time
* In compliance with group guidelines, you will need to ensure the accurate registration of all transactions related to the Retail store activity
* Input and ensure the accuracy of the general ledger bookings and analysis of movement of accounts
* Reconciliation of vendor accounts as well as bank reconciliation including resolution of any differences in a timely manner
* Manage all receipts, scanning and processing of supplier invoices. Booking of local and foreign invoices in line with company policies, procedures and agreements with the respective suppliers

As a Senior Accountant, your profile will be:

* Over 7 years' experience including Accounts Payable experience is necessary
* Fluent in English and Arabic is desirable
* It is essential to have prior accounting experience and skills. Desirable to have Retail accounting
* Solid accounting background and skills
* Good technical working knowledge of accounting systems including SAP
* Understanding of international accounting standards and IFRS
* Strong in MS Office especially Excel
* You will need good communication and attention to details
* Ability to prioritize work well and meet tight deadlines

You will be a team player and have the ability to manage junior members of the team. You will have the opportunity to drive your career forward and will be encouraged to internally develop within the company.

Please note only suitable candidates with the relevant experience will be contacted.

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Requirements

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.

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About the Company

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.

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Senior Accountant salaries in Saudi Arabia

Average monthly compensation
SAR 9,000

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