Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant Job Summary We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and reviewing accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial records, supporting monthly and year-end closing, and providing reliable financial information to management. Key Responsibilities - Manage and review day-to-day accounting transactions and ensure accurate recording in the accounting system. - Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and adjustments. - Handle monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities. - Prepare and review financial reports and management reports. - Perform bank, customer, supplier, and general ledger reconciliations. - Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable balances and follow up on outstanding items. - Review project-related costs, expenses, revenues, and supporting documentation. - Monitor project accounting and ensure proper allocation of costs to the relevant projects. - Assist in monitoring project profitability, cost variances, and financial performance. - Support WIP (Work in Progress) accounting and project cost reporting. - Review subcontractor, supplier, and project-related invoices and ensure proper accounting treatment. - Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis when required. - Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and applicable IFRS requirements. - Coordinate with other departments regarding financial and accounting matters. - Support external auditors during audit processes and provide required schedules and supporting documents. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. - Minimum 5-7 years of relevant accounting experience. - Mandatory: Previous experience in a construction/contracting company. - Bilingual: Excellent Arabic and English communication skills, both written and spoken, are mandatory. - Strong knowledge of project accounting, project costing, WIP, and project profitability. - Good understanding of accounting principles and IFRS. - Strong experience in General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, and month-end closing. - Experience with ERP/accounting systems. - Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial reporting.