Showroom Accountant📣 إعلان

About Soum

Soum is focused on developing a re-commerce marketplace in the MENA region. The company aims to streamline the process of buying and selling second-hand products. Since its launch in July 2021, Soum has expanded its team and product offerings, and was recognized as one of the Top 10 LinkedIn Startups in Saudi Arabia for 2024.

The Role of Showroom Accountant

Soum is seeking a Showroom Accountant to manage financial operations for its cars business in Riyadh. This full-time role involves handling cash and bank reconciliations, inventory accounting, supplier ledgers, VAT, and month-end closing procedures. The position requires 2-5 years of experience in finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all cash and bank activities for the cars business, including issuing and controlling receipts.
• Perform daily cash and bank reconciliations, resolving discrepancies on the same day.
• Report daily incomes and expenses, ensuring full reconciliation to the bank.
• Prepare and maintain inventory ledgers, recording daily movement against sales.
• Conduct periodic and surprise stock counts, investigating and clearing variances.
• Maintain inventory aging analysis and identify slow-moving or at-risk units.
• Obtain formal sign-off on month-end closing inventory from the Operations team.
• Record each cost center and business stream separately and accurately.
• Manage VAT treatment for all transactions and ensure filings are supported by traceable records.
• Oversee key supplier ledgers, prepare statements, and secure sign-offs from the Supply team and suppliers.
• Collaborate with the Inventory & Pricing Analyst to reconcile inventory value, price updates, and P&L.
• Track marketing expenditure against approvals and budget.
• Respond to ad hoc finance requests from the CFO and board.
• Manage the Finance Analyst for reporting and dashboard maintenance.
• Improve efficiency by reducing manual reporting through automation and tools.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Cars and Finance teams for all financial matters.
• Ensure alignment between teams through clear, documented, and timely communication.
• Identify manual and duplicated steps in current workflows and drive automation and system improvements.
• Standardize and document processes to maintain controls during volume growth and staff changes.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 3-4 years of experience in a finance role.
• ACCA/Part-Qualified CA or equivalent certification.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English.
• Experience in process improvement and automation is preferred.

Working at Soum

This role offers an opportunity to work within a fast-scaling Saudi marketplace where finance contributes to business operations. The position involves direct interaction with senior Finance leadership, providing exposure across accounting, audit, and financial operations. Soum fosters a culture that prioritizes ownership, efficiency, and continuous improvement.