Senior Accountant

About the Role

Sameer Al-Marzouki Engineering Consultants, a well-established engineering consultancy based in Jeddah, is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage the company's accounting operations. This full-time position is based in Makkah and requires an individual to independently handle all accounting functions from end-to-end, serving industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients across the Kingdom. The role also involves supporting the accounting needs of the group's smaller entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Issue tax invoices in Odoo based on purchase orders and sales orders, adhering to contract billing terms (advance, milestone, monthly, or per visit), with correct project codes and supporting documents.
• Maintain the receivables ledger, prepare client statements of account, follow up on overdue invoices with project managers and clients, and record receipts.
• Track work delivered but not yet invoiced against contract terms and flag for billing.
• Process supplier invoices, staff expense claims, per diems, and salary advances with proper documentation and approvals.
• Initiate payments and transfers on the bank platform for approval; manage petty cash and the company card.
• Reconcile all bank accounts monthly.
• Prepare the monthly payroll sheet for approval and process salary transfers through the Wage Protection System, coordinating with HR on joiners, leavers, and changes.
• Calculate leave settlements and end-of-service benefits in compliance with Saudi Labour Law.
• Prepare GOSI contributions and reconcile them to payroll.
• Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns with ZATCA and ensure invoicing compliance with ZATCA e-invoicing requirements.
• Calculate, file, and pay withholding tax on payments to non-resident suppliers.
• Support the annual Zakat return and other ZATCA requirements.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals and prepayments, fixed assets and depreciation, and intercompany and related-party balances.
• Produce monthly management reports such as receivables ageing, cash position, revenue by project, and unbilled work.
• Prepare the year-end file and collaborate with the external auditor through to signed financial statements.
• Support the accounting of the group's smaller entities as required, including intercompany reconciliations.
• Operate Odoo Accounting as the system of record (customer and vendor invoices, payments, bank statements, analytic accounts by project), maintain clean master data, and work with the Odoo administrator on configuration issues.

Candidate Profile and Experience

This is a hands-on position for an individual with 5-10 years of experience who has previously managed a company's accounting functions independently. The ideal candidate will possess practical knowledge of Saudi accounting requirements and operate effectively without direct supervision from a finance manager. Proficiency in Odoo Accounting is essential, with an understanding that pre-2026 records are held in Zoho.

Requirements

• Transferable iqama for candidates currently residing in the Kingdom.
• Availability to start within 30 days.

Location

This position is based in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with operations in Jeddah.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.