Accountant (Saudi National)

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Accountant (Saudi National) to join our team based in Riyadh, KSA.

This position is responsible for supporting accurate, timely, and compliant accounting across accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and financial closing activities.

We envisage success in this role to include;

Accounts Payable

• Managing the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring transactions are appropriately supported, approved, coded, and recorded in the correct accounting period.
• Applying appropriate AP controls and identify discrepancies, exceptions, or potential risks requiring further review.
• Preparing and processing accruals and prepayments and support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Maintaining awareness of the impact of AP transactions on the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, financial reporting, and forecasting.
• Supporting compliance with KSA VAT, ZATCA, and applicable local invoicing requirements.
• Coordinating effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve AP-related matters.
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and complete supporting documentation.

General Accounting and Reconciliation

• Recording and maintaining accurate financial transactions.
• Preparing journal entries, accruals, and accounting adjustments.
• Performing bank reconciliations and assist with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Assisting in preparing financial reports, schedules, and supporting documentation.

Compliance, Controls and Audit

• Applying a sound understanding of KSA tax procedures, particularly the application of Value Added Tax (VAT).
• Ensuring adherence to company policies, accounting procedures, and internal controls.
• Supporting compliance with applicable KSA VAT, ZATCA, and other local regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring accounting practices align with applicable IFRS requirements.
• Providing the necessary support for internal and external audits.

Accounts Receivable

• Reviewing, verifying, and processing client invoices based on approved requests, ensuring accurate and timely billing.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies, purchase order issues, and other billing-related matters.
• Processing and allocating client cash receipts accurately and on a timely basis.
• Assisting with customer account reconciliations and follow up on unidentified or unapplied receipts.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 1-3 years work experience in accounting and finance, partnered with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

Furthermore, you should demonstrate:

• Sound accounting knowledge, with familiarity with AP processes and financial controls.
• Good analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-up skills.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.