693 Junior Accountant jobs in Saudi Arabia

Overview

Purpose: Execute day-to-day AR operations: progress invoice preparation, ZATCA e-invoice submission, cash application, reconciliations, and maintenance of contract asset/retention schedules with full audit trail and on-time close.

• Prepare progress bills based on certified work, milestones, and approved variations. Validate VAT codes and customer data. Post to ERP and submit for ZATCA clearance.
• Maintain contract assets roll-forward: track unbilled/certified amounts, reclass entries, and cut-off. Prepare month end journals with support.
• Update retention schedules by customer/project, monitor release conditions and prepare documentation for approvals.
• Perform daily cash application, match receipts to invoices/advance/retention items, clear FX/VAT differences and short pays, raise disputes where needed.
• Run AR ageing and customer statements, send confirmations and follow up on overdue items, log disputes with root causes and expected resolution dates.
• Complete AR/GL reconciliations, investigate and clear mismatches, maintain support files in shared drive with naming/version control.
• Maintain ZATCA e-invoice error log, resolve rejections within SLA and document corrections.
• Support audit requests (samples, confirmations, walkthroughs) and Controls & IA testing, keep SOPs/checklists up to date.

• Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance; Minimum 6 years AR in construction/engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of IFRS for SMEs revenue basics, VAT coding, ZATCA e-invoice operations.
• Experience with ERP (NetSuite desirable) and strong Excel, Power BI is a plus.
• Arabic & English proficiency.

• Strong knowledge of Accounts Receivable processes : billing, collections, reconciliations.
• Proficiency in ZATCA e-invoicing , VAT coding, and local tax compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred, SAP/Oracle acceptable).
• Advanced MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reconciliations); familiarity with Power BI .
• Ability to prepare and monitor contract assets, WIP, and retention schedules .
• Strong understanding of IFRS for SMEs basics related to revenue recognition.
• Skilled in cash application, dispute resolution, and AR ageing analysis .
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills .
• Ability to manage month-end close activities and support audit requirements.
• Effective communication skills in both Arabic & English for client and internal coordination.
• Strong organization and documentation skills; able to maintain accurate audit trail and SOPs.
• Collaborative team player with ability to work under tight deadlines.

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant – AR will be responsible for managing the accounts receivable operations for the southern region, ensuring timely and accurate customer collections, proper control over petty cash, and completion of bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills to support working capital efficiency, minimize credit risk, and maintain strong internal controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Release sales orders as per company policy and the authority matrix.
• Review and update customer files, including credit applications and documentation.
• Follow up daily with the sales team to collect outstanding invoices and ensure zero overdue; escalate delays to the Regional Sales Manager (RSM) and National Credit Control (NCC).
• Allocate customer payments and credit notes (CNs) accurately according to customer payment details.
• Coordinate with the sales and marketing finance teams to clear pending deductions and ensure updated Statement of Accounts (SOA).
• Conduct weekly AR aging analysis at the invoice level and share an action-oriented collection plan.
• Prepare and follow up on customer balance confirmations and reconciliations and provide weekly status updates to stakeholders.
• Visit top 20 customers quarterly to maintain strong collection relationships.
• Coordinate with the logistics team to confirm invoice deliveries and resolve delivery-related disputes.
• Confirm receipt of payments at the bank and ensure timely posting in the system.
• Review cashier activities daily and follow up to clear unreconciled bank items; ensure accurate and timely bank reconciliations.
• Review and approve employee expense claims; maintain integrity and accuracy of petty cash usage and documentation.
• Respond to and support internal and external audit requests with the required documentation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 3–5 years’ experience in Accounts Receivable, preferably in the FMCG industry.
• Strong command of English (spoken and written).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in ERP systems; SAP experience is highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills.
• Proven experience managing or mentoring junior staff is a plus.

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant - AR will be responsible for managing the accounts receivable operations for the southern region, ensuring timely and accurate customer collections, proper control over petty cash, and completion of bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills to support working capital efficiency, minimize credit risk, and maintain strong internal controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Release sales orders as per company policy and the authority matrix.
• Review and update customer files, including credit applications and documentation.
• Follow up daily with the sales team to collect outstanding invoices and ensure zero overdue; escalate delays to the Regional Sales Manager (RSM) and National Credit Control (NCC).
• Allocate customer payments and credit notes (CNs) accurately according to customer payment details.
• Coordinate with the sales and marketing finance teams to clear pending deductions and ensure updated Statement of Accounts (SOA).
• Conduct weekly AR aging analysis at the invoice level and share an action-oriented collection plan.
• Prepare and follow up on customer balance confirmations and reconciliations and provide weekly status updates to stakeholders.
• Visit top 20 customers quarterly to maintain strong collection relationships.
• Coordinate with the logistics team to confirm invoice deliveries and resolve delivery-related disputes.
• Confirm receipt of payments at the bank and ensure timely posting in the system.
• Review cashier activities daily and follow up to clear unreconciled bank items; ensure accurate and timely bank reconciliations.
• Review and approve employee expense claims; maintain integrity and accuracy of petty cash usage and documentation.
• Respond to and support internal and external audit requests with the required documentation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 3-5 years' experience in Accounts Receivable, preferably in the FMCG industry.
• Strong command of English (spoken and written).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in ERP systems; SAP experience is highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills.
• Proven experience managing or mentoring junior staff is a plus.

Job Purpose

Perform and execute accounts payable processes (invoices, payments, reconciliations, reports, vendor relations processes) and ensure timely and accurate financial transactions in line with internal policies and external regulations.

Invoice Processing:

• Process and verify vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and proper authorization.
• Resolve invoice disputes with vendors before posting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Verify invoice accuracy and obtain appropriate authorizations to ensure compliance before processing.

Payment Processing:

• Initiate and process payments for vendors, ensuring that payments are timely, within agreed terms, and properly authorized.

Vendor Reconciliation:

• Perform regular vendor account reconciliations to ensure that inquiries and discrepancies are identified and resolved promptly.

Vendor Relations:

• Maintain effective communication with vendors and resolve disputes promptly.

Compliance and Documentation:

• Maintain accurate records of invoices, payments, and correspondence for audit purposes.

Reporting:

• Prepare and update regular reports (outstanding, aging, etc.).

HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report detailing the deviations and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve related problems and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply with related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Finance or any relevant field

2 to 4 Years

• Accounting Methods
• Accounting Best Practices
• Accounting Systems
• Appropriations Planning
• Compliance Management
• Vendor Management

Your Job

Koch Engineered Solutions Middle East, is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Accountant to join our Finance and accounts team in Dammam, KSA. This role is essential for managing and processing our financial obligations, ensuring all vendor bills and company expenses are recorded and paid accurately and timely. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills and a sound understanding of accounting principles.

Our Team

We are a principled based company that relies heavily on teamwork and ingenuity. We pride ourselves on being the partner of choice for our internal and external customers.

What You Will Do

• Process and verify invoices with accuracy, ensuring proper documentation, coding, and approvals.
• Manage weekly and monthly payment runs and maintain proper records of disbursements.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintain up-to-date vendor information in the system and support supplier onboarding.
• Support month-end closing by preparing reports, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, operations, and tax teams.
• Review and verify purchasing invoices, POs, and delivery notes, ensuring accurate entry into the ERP system.
• Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments, manage check runs, and resolve any issues related to payment discrepancies and vendor invoices.
• Reconcile supplier advances and record invoices received against these advances.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of VAT returns and withholding tax returns.
• Maintain accurate and organized vendor files and records of all account's payable transactions.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Accounting background.
• Contribution motivated individual.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently or as part of a team.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Ability to learn and adapt to company environment
• Previous experience in a multinational corporation or manufacturing sector.
• Familiarity with VAT, withholding tax, and other local compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to handle high-volume transactions while maintaining accuracy.
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on creating value.
• Hands-on experience with major ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, along with advanced skills in Microsoft Office—especially Excel.
• Proficiency in Arabic language.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) specializes in process and pollution control equipment and digital technologies to help industries reduce emissions, save energy and get the most from their resources. From pollution control to advanced filtration, we’re focused on providing customers with products and solutions to help them optimize, transform and succeed. Industries we serve include refineries, chemicals, municipalities, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, food and dairy, utilities and automotive.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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We are a purpose-driven organization – delivering life-enhancing renal care because everyone deserves a fulfilling life. Our standardized, world-class care delivery sets us apart. Diaverum provides life enhancing renal care to patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), enabling them to live fulfilling lives. We are one of the world’s leading providers of renal care and the largest service provider the Middle East. Our core service is hemodialysis, but our expertise stretches far beyond this. We offer support and treatments ranging from preventive care, peritoneal dialysis and home care to the coordinated management of patients’ comorbidities and transplant services. At the heart of what we do is our highly standardized proprietary care delivery model, supported by a continuously evolving digital infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our website – Diaverum Saudi Arabia

About the Role:

To coordinate and conduct all proper management of accounts payable process for Diaverum in order to ensure that invoices and expenditures are paid, and that various accounts, ledgers and payments are reconciled.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follows all policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls related to own work so that all of the relevant procedural/legislative requirements are met while delivering an efficient and quality service
• Follows the day-to-day operations of own work area to ensure continuity of work and work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established standards and procedures
• Conducts all accounts payable activities for Diaverum in order to ensure timely and accurate proceedings, and that they are carried out in accordance with international general accepted accounting principles in order to eliminate accounting irregularities and ensure compliance
• Reviews accounting entries in the system to ensure proper accounting are filled as per amount in the invoice for matching purposes
• Prepares related accounts payables and documents in accordance with established procedures for accuracy and correctness
• Reviews and presents Diaverum’s withholdings and payments for approval to ensure timely payment and statutory compliance
• Prepares reports on accounts payable on time and accurately to meet organization and department requirements, policies and standards
• Support the finance team in ad-hoc reporting and analysis related to expenses, vendors, or payment trends.

Qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience in accounting
• Experience in VAT regulations and E-Invoicing in KSA
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Computer operating experience and MS Office skills are required

This is a great opportunity to join a purpose-driven and growing healthcare organization that values competence, inspiration, and passion.

Join a global team where your contribution matters — and where every role supports the delivery of life-enhancing renal care.

• Seniority level Associate

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance and Accounting/Auditing
• Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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