Senior Accountant

Role Purpose

The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting strong internal controls and compliance with IFRS local statutory requirements and Fugro finance standards. The role plays a critical part in monthend close financial analysis audit coordination and supporting management with timely and reliable financial information.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & MonthEnd Close

• Prepare and review monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in line with IFRS and company policies
• Lead monthend and yearend closing activities including accruals provisions and cutoff
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of the General Ledger (GL)
• Review and post complex journal entries

Core Accounting & Reconciliations

• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure timely resolution of reconciling items
• Monitor and control intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Support cash flow monitoring and working capital management

Statutory Tax & Compliance

• Support VAT Zakat and statutory reporting in coordination with tax advisors
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and internal controls
• Act as a key contact for external and internal auditors providing schedules and explanations

Reporting & Analysis

The Senior Accountant is expected to prepare review and analyze the following reports on a regular basis:

• Monthly Profit & Loss Statement (P&L)
• Balance Sheet and detailed reconciliations
• Cash Flow Statement
• Trial Balance
• Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Aging Reports
• Accruals and Provisions Reports
• Fixed Assets Register and Depreciation Report
• Budget vs Actual and Variance Analysis Reports
• Management Financial Reports for leadership review

Business Support & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with operations and business teams to support financial decisionmaking
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Mentor and guide junior accounting staff where applicable

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field (minimum requirement)

Experience

• 610 years of progressive accounting experience preferably within a multinational or complex business environment
• Strong exposure to financial reporting GL ownership and monthend close
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Solid understanding of IFRS and financial controls

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in MS Excel and financial reporting tools

Additional Requirements

• Saudi nationals are strongly preferred in line with localization requirements
• Professional certification (SOCPA CPA ACCA or equivalent) is an advantage
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage