Chief Accountant

Digitus Group is seeking an experienced Chief Accountant to lead the accounting and financial operations of our KSA business. The role will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial operations, ensuring compliance with international accounting standards and applicable Saudi regulations, and delivering timely and accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, technical accounting expertise, and a proactive mindset, with the ability to lead the accounting function, strengthen financial controls, support financial planning, and provide meaningful financial insights to management. Key Responsibilities - Lead and oversee the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of the KSA business. - Manage the full accounting cycle, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, fixed assets, accruals, provisions, and reconciliations. - Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy and timely completion. - Prepare monthly financial statements, management reports, account analysis, and supporting schedules. - Oversee project accounting, job costing, cost allocation, and project financial performance. - Monitor project budgets, actual and committed costs, Work in Progress, unbilled revenue, retentions, and project profitability. - Ensure accurate revenue recognition in accordance with IFRS and applicable contractual requirements. - Review project billing, progress invoices, variations, revisions, receivables, collections, supplier payments, and subcontractor-related transactions. - Support annual budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and variance analysis. - Monitor cash requirements, working capital, receivables, and project cash flow in coordination with Group Finance. - Ensure compliance with Saudi VAT, withholding tax, Zakat, ZATCA, e-invoicing, and other applicable statutory requirements. - Maintain effective financial controls and ensure transactions are properly supported, approved, and recorded. - Coordinate with internal and external auditors and ensure timely completion of audit requirements. - Work closely with Projects, Operations, Commercial, Procurement, HR, and other departments on financial matters. - Provide management with clear financial analysis on costs, collections, project performance, and key financial risks. - Ensure effective use of ERP and accounting systems and identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting. - Lead, guide, and develop the local accounting team. - Act as the primary point of contact for accounting and financial matters within the KSA operation.