Accountant (Saudi National)

About KEO International Consultants

KEO International Consultants is a creative enterprise known for its innovation in planning, design, and project delivery across built and natural environments. With over 60 years of experience, KEO has contributed to significant global projects and is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and a Top 20 International PM/CM Firm. World Architecture ranks KEO as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

The Role: Accountant (Saudi National)

KEO International Consultants is seeking an Accountant (Saudi National) to join its team in Riyadh, KSA. This full-time position is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant accounting practices, encompassing accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and financial closing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring transactions are supported, approved, coded, and recorded accurately.
• Apply appropriate AP controls and identify discrepancies or potential risks.
• Prepare and process accruals and prepayments, supporting month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Maintain awareness of the impact of AP transactions on financial statements and forecasting.
• Support compliance with KSA VAT, ZATCA, and local invoicing requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve AP-related matters.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Record and maintain accurate financial transactions, including preparing journal entries and adjustments.
• Perform bank reconciliations and assist with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing financial reports, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Apply a sound understanding of KSA tax procedures, particularly VAT.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, accounting procedures, and internal controls.
• Support compliance with applicable IFRS requirements.
• Provide necessary support for internal and external audits.
• Review, verify, and process client invoices based on approved requests, ensuring accurate and timely billing.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies and billing-related matters.
• Process and allocate client cash receipts accurately and on a timely basis.
• Assist with customer account reconciliations and follow up on unidentified or unapplied receipts.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Sound accounting knowledge, with familiarity with Accounts Payable processes and financial controls.
• Good analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-up skills.

Work Environment and Culture

KEO fosters a supportive environment that promotes professional development through internal global mobility and career advancement. The company culture supports health and well-being through on-demand counseling services and regular workplace clinics. Employees are invited to participate in community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams, and beach clean-ups. In addition to a competitive package and benefits, KEO offers policies including hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, and employee referral rewards.