General Accountant📣 Job Ad
in Aon
1 day ago
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Al Khobar |
About the Role
The Junior Accountant will support the Finance function for Aon’s operations in Al Khobar, ensuring accurate and timely accounting, reconciliation, and reporting in line with Aon policies and local Saudi Arabian regulations. The role will work closely with the Finance Manager and the wider finance team, with a strong preference for candidates who have experience in the insurance brokerage and/or risk management sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Required Experience & Qualifications
Technical & Software Skills
Competencies & Personal Attributes
Language Requirements
The Junior Accountant will support the Finance function for Aon’s operations in Al Khobar, ensuring accurate and timely accounting, reconciliation, and reporting in line with Aon policies and local Saudi Arabian regulations. The role will work closely with the Finance Manager and the wider finance team, with a strong preference for candidates who have experience in the insurance brokerage and/or risk management sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with day-to-day accounting operations, including:
- Recording journal entries and maintaining general ledger accounts
- Processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
- Supporting month-end and year-end closing activities
- Prepare and review reconciliations:
- Bank reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations, and balance sheet schedules
- Reconciliation of brokerage/commission income and related client/insurer accounts (for insurance/risk management portfolios)
- Support preparation of financial reports:
- Assist in preparing management reports, variance analyses, and other financial schedules
- Contribute data and analysis for internal and external audits
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and policies:
- Adhere to Aon financial policies, approval matrices, and documentation standards
- Support implementation and monitoring of internal control procedures
- Support tax and regulatory compliance:
- Assist in the preparation of data for VAT, Zakat, and other relevant statutory filings in Saudi Arabia (under supervision)
- Maintain accurate records to support filings and regulatory inspections
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders:
- Liaise with business units, operations, and HR for accurate cost allocations and accruals
- Respond to queries from internal stakeholders on financial transactions and reports
- Participate in system and process improvements:
- Contribute to the enhancement of finance processes, automation, and reporting tools
- Support testing and implementation of finance system changes as required
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within:
- Insurance brokerage, insurance company, or Risk management / financial services sector experience preferred
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles (IFRS exposure preferred).
- Experience working within a corporate finance or shared services environment is an advantage.
Technical & Software Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
- Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas, data validation, and reconciliation templates required.
- Word and PowerPoint: preparation of reports and presentations required
- Experience with ERP / accounting systems, such as: SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar enterprise finance systems required
- Experience in, or strong aptitude for, working with account reconciliation tools, reporting/BI tools (*, Power BI or similar) is an advantage.
Competencies & Personal Attributes
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced, professional environment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
Language Requirements
- English: Fluent spoken and written required
- Arabic: Spoken and written professional proficiency required
Requirements
- Requires 2-5 Years experience
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