Assistant Accountant📣 Job Ad

About the role:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and reliable Assistant Accountant to join our finance team at Al Rashed Food Company. This role will involve managing various tasks related to banking, petty cash, and supporting the Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills, a good understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to manage multiple financial duties with accuracy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bank-Related Matters: Perform daily reconciliation of bank statements, monitor bank accounts, process payments, and assist in managing cash flow.
• Petty Cash Management: Monitor and manage petty cash transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Invoice Monitoring (AP & AR): Assist in processing and monitoring invoices, ensuring timely collections and communicating with vendors and clients regarding queries.
• General Accounting Support: Maintain accurate accounting records and assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Other Administrative Tasks: Maintain filing systems for financial records and assist with ad-hoc tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Proven experience in accounting or finance roles, particularly in AP/AR tasks.
• Familiarity with accounting software and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of local tax regulations and financial reporting standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Join Our Team as an Assistant Accountant!
We are excited to announce a position for an Assistant Accountant within our real estate department at alfanar, a leading company headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, specializing in construction and manufacturing. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual who is ready to contribute to our finance team.

Job Purpose:
The Assistant Accountant will support the accounting functions within our real estate projects by managing financial records and ensuring compliance with accounting principles.

Key Accountability Areas:

• Accounts Payable and Receivable: Process invoices, monitor accounts receivable, and handle vendor payments in a timely manner. Maintain accurate transaction records and reconcile accounts as needed.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in budgeting preparation and forecasting, collaborating with senior accountants. Monitor budget performance and provide regular reports to management.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring proper transaction recording and classification. Investigate discrepancies as they arise.
• Real Estate Tax & VAT Compliance: Assist with tax preparation and compliance activities, gathering financial data and supporting documentation for tax filings.

Role Accountability:
To be successful in this role, candidates should possess:

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably within the real estate industry.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software (*, Power BI, Excel, Power Point).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a commitment to accuracy.
• Experience working on SAP system is a plus.

Working Environment:
We offer a dynamic work environment that encourages creative thinking and teamwork. If you are passionate about accounting in the real estate sector and are ready to take your career to the next level, we would love to hear from you!

Media Relations Manager | Bacchus Agency KSA

Location: Riyadh (remote working will switch to hybrid working)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Typically 8 hours per day
Start Date: Immediate start

About Us
Bacchus is an independent, female-founded, global creative communications and digital marketing agency with headquarters in London and further offices in New York, Miami, Dubai, and Riyadh. For more than two decades we have partnered with visionary people and organizations to build brands that matter.

The Role
We’re looking for a Media Relations Manager with over 5 years of experience and a strong track record of securing impactful media coverage across Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is focused on driving earned media results across daily newspapers, top-tier digital outlets, and lifestyle and consumer media. The ideal candidate will be based in Riyadh, bilingual in Arabic and English, and possess deep relationships within the KSA media landscape—especially with editors and journalists across national news, luxury, and business press. If you’re someone who can pitch compelling stories on the fly, place coverage consistently, and navigate both newsrooms and client demands with ease, we want to hear from you.

The Skills Required
Technical
- Excellent media pitching and relationship-building skills
- Deep understanding of editorial calendars, news cycles, and industry trends
- Proficiency in writing press releases, pitch notes, media Q&As, and interview briefing documents
- Ability to identify and recommend speaker opportunities at conferences and exhibitions

Experience
- 5+ years in media relations, public relations, or journalism, preferably within the Saudi market
- Proven ability to place feature stories, op-eds, interviews, and press announcements
- Previous agency or in-house experience working with lifestyle, luxury, or consumer-facing brands is a plus

Language Requirements
- Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken)
- Able to write and pitch stories in both languages

Roles & Responsibilities
Your responsibilities are, but not limited to, the following:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and editors across all major KSA print, broadcast, and digital outlets
- Proactively pitch stories, interviews, and feature ideas to media in both English and Arabic
- Distribute press releases, secure timely coverage, and follow up effectively to maximize media results
- Track trends, monitor editorial calendars, and identify relevant media moments to insert clients into the conversation
- Draft compelling media materials including press releases, media invitations, and tailored pitch notes
- Seek out and recommend speaker and panel opportunities at relevant regional events and trade shows
- Maintain and expand the agency’s media database, ensuring accuracy and relevance
- Share regular media placement reports and examples of coverage secured

Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave plus agreed state holidays
- We give you one additional day of holiday entitlement per year served, capped at five days
- Annual flight budget after one year of employment
- Private medical insurance
- 10% commission on any fees introduced to the company
- Remote working for 10 days over the summer