Senior Accountant

About the Role

Wardat Almashreq is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role focuses on overseeing accounts payable operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier transactions, and maintaining strong internal controls. The Senior Accountant will also support month-end closing activities, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with company policies and financial procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounts payable activities and ensure all invoices are processed accurately and on time.
• Review and control the three-way matching process between purchase orders, goods receipts, and supplier invoices.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies in coordination with Procurement, Warehouse, and other relevant departments.
• Manage month-end accounts payable closing activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and clearing outstanding items.
• Prepare and review vendor payment plans based on due dates, approvals, and cash flow requirements.
• Review supplier payments to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with approval workflows.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and handle payment-related inquiries and escalations.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and resolve outstanding differences.
• Review foreign currency transactions and ensure proper accounting treatment of exchange rate differences.
• Monitor accounts payable aging and identify risks related to overdue balances and vendor exposure.
• Prepare periodic reports, reconciliations, and analysis for management review.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and segregation of duties requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and information.
• Guide and support junior team members while ensuring continuity of operations during staff absences.
• Perform any other duties related to the position as assigned by management.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of experience in a relevant accounting role, demonstrating a strong understanding of accounts payable operations and financial procedures.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, requiring a detail-oriented professional capable of managing multiple tasks and collaborating with various departments.