Chief Accountant (Saudi Arabia)

Roles Objectives: 

• Supervise and allocate the work of the Accounting Section to ensure that all tasks are completed within prescribed timescales. 

• Contribute to the preparation of the annual revenue and capital budgets, monitoring of financial performance and completion of the annual accounts. 

• Provide support on accounting matters relating to the company operation including budget preparation, monitoring, production of final accounts and financial advice. 

• Assist with the planning, testing, training, implementation and review of all aspects of computerized financial systems. Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Ensure the effective operation of the Creditor Payments functions. 

• Administer AP/AR in a well manner and report accordingly. 

• Ensure the Treasury Management and Banking functions operate in accordance with legislative, regulatory and organizational requirements. 

• Complete grant claims and other returns in line with agreed timescales. 

• Provide financial input into reports to committees and other working groups as required. 

• Provide financial information for managers and other staff as required. 

• Identify any training and development requirements within the Accounting Section and ensure that these are met. 

• Interpret legislative and regulatory requirements where necessary and ensure any resulting amendments to processes or procedures are implemented. 

• Deputize for the Head of Finance Services as required. 

• Carry out any other duties that are within the scope and grading of the post which could also be requested by the line manager or top management.