Job Title: Accountant
Location: Rabigh, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Company: PureLife
Role Purpose:
Carry out day-to-day accounting activities including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules and ledgers, performing account and bank reconciliations, managing liabilities/assets entries, income and expenditures, accounts receivable and payable, general ledger maintenance, and supporting cash and liquidity needs.
Key Responsibilities:
1- Accounting & Cash Control:
- Review purchase orders, cheque requests, and supporting documentation for compliance with financial policies.
- Perform daily/monthly bank reconciliations and ensure zero discrepancies.
- Prepare and record general entries for assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses.
- Summarize financial status by compiling balance sheet and P&L data.
- Participate in balancing and reconciling statement of accounts.
2- General Ledger & Reconciliation:
- Post transactions to the General Ledger (GL) in the ERP system.
- Analyze open line items in the GL and take required clearing actions.
- Reconcile GL accounts and prepare action schedules for unresolved items in coordination with the Chief Accountant.
- Support the Finance team during month-end and year-end financial closing.
3- Accounts Receivable & Credit control:
- Review and process sales invoices and customer credit applications according to approved credit terms.
- Track accounts receivable aging reports and assist in follow-ups Ensure accurate posting of inter-company transactions and cash transfers.
4- Accounts Payable & Vendors:
- Process supplier payments within credit terms while ensuring correct expense booking.
- Prepare "due invoices" and payment runs for approval.
- Handle employee expense claims, settlements, and petty cash.
- Ensure accuracy and adequacy of accounts payable records and documentation.
- Reconcile vendor statements and prepare monthly accruals.
Necessary Knowledge and Experience:
- 3 - 5 years’ experience in similar position in the same or any other related industry.
- Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, GL posting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle preferred) and advanced MS Excel.
- Professional Registration: Must be officially registered with the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA).
- Good English communication skills (written & spoken) and a strong analytical background.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
competencies:
- Collaboration
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- Continuous Learning
- Data Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Audit Readiness
- Banking & Treasury Knowledge
- Follow-up & Coordination