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About the Branch Accountant Role

Salla, a rapidly growing e-commerce platform in the MENA region, is seeking a Branch Accountant to join its Controllership Department. This full-time position, based in Makkah, is responsible for overseeing all financial operations within a Salla branch, ensuring precise accounting, timely reporting, and adherence to controllership standards. The role reports directly to the Accounting Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the branch's comprehensive financial operations, including accounting entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain accurate financial reports and records for all branch activities.
• Issue invoices to partners, clients, and suppliers in accordance with company policies.
• Follow up on collections from partners, ensuring timely receipts through regular communication and schedule organization.
• Process and manage payments, disbursements, and payroll related to branch operations.
• Collaborate with the General Manager on financial requests, approvals, and budget requirements.
• Maintain and regularly update the trial balance, ledgers, and account reconciliations for accuracy.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of all financial and supporting documents.
• Prepare and maintain tax schedules and compliance data for the branch.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes in coordination with the Controllership team.
• Continuously improve processes and documentation to enhance accuracy, organization, and efficiency.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of professional experience in accounting, financial operations, or branch-level finance roles.
• Demonstrated experience in bookkeeping, account reconciliations, and preparing financial reports.
• Experience preparing cross-border financial reports.
• Familiarity with multi-entity accounting structures.
• Working knowledge of tax reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional departments to resolve financial or reporting issues.
• Hands-on experience using accounting or ERP systems (*, SAP, Oracle NetSuite, or similar) for financial transactions, reporting, or reconciliations.
• Good working proficiency in English (written and verbal).

Additional Skills and Knowledge

Working knowledge of financial controls, internal control frameworks, and compliance procedures related to accounting and financial reporting is considered a plus.