Senior Accountant

A well-established engineering consultancy based in Jeddah, serving industrial, commercial and public-sector clients across the Kingdom, is hiring a Senior Accountant to run the company's accounting as the sole accountant, end to end: client invoicing and collections, supplier payments, payroll, statutory filings and the monthly close, with management approval of payments. The role also supports the accounting of the group's smaller entities. This is a hands-on position for someone who has already run a company's books on their own, knows the Saudi requirements from practice, and does not need a finance manager above them. Key Responsibilities: Revenue and receivables: Issue tax invoices in Odoo against purchase orders and sale orders, following each contract's billing terms, with the correct project code and supporting documents. Keep receivables ledger current, prepare statements, follow up overdue invoices, and record receipts. Track work delivered but not yet invoiced. Payables and treasury: Process supplier invoices, staff expense claims, per diems, and salary advances. Initiate payments and transfers on the bank platform; manage petty cash and corporate cards. Reconcile all bank accounts monthly. Payroll and employee settlements: Prepare monthly payroll sheets and process salary transfers through WPS, coordinating with HR. Calculate leave settlements and end-of-service benefits under Saudi Labour Law. Prepare GOSI contributions and reconcile to payroll. Statutory and compliance: Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns with ZATCA and maintain ZATCA e-invoicing compliance. Calculate, file, and pay withholding tax. Support annual Zakat returns. Close and reporting: Own month-end and year-end close including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and depreciation. Produce monthly management reports and work with external auditors. Group support and systems: Support accounting of smaller group entities and intercompany reconciliations. Operate Odoo Accounting as the system of record, keep master data clean, and work with administrators on configuration. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. Minimum 6 years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years in Saudi Arabia and 2 years as a sole or senior accountant. Working knowledge of Saudi VAT, ZATCA e-invoicing, withholding tax, Zakat, GOSI, WPS, and Labour Law. Hands-on experience with Odoo Accounting for 2+ years. Strong Excel skills. Arabic and English fluency.