Overview
General Accountant Jobs in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia at Kaizen Firm
Title: General Accountant
Company: Kaizen Firm
Location: Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
AP/AR Accountant
About the Client:
Our client is a global manufacturing leader and top-tier automotive technology supplier, recognized for its vertically integrated "concept-to-consumer" capabilities and commitment to advancing Saudi Arabia's automotive sector under Vision 2030.
About the role:
We are seeking a detail-driven and analytical AP AR Clerk to join our team, with primary
ownership of financial data integrity, reporting, and control processes.
If you are passionate about financial accuracy, strategic insight, and driving continuous
improvement across financial operations, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to
business stability, informed decision-making, and overall organizational performance.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
- Receive, review, and process vendor invoices, matching against purchase orders and delivery
receipts (3-way match).
- Ensure invoices are coded to the correct cost center, GL account, and project code in the ERP
system.
- Prepare and process payment runs (ACH, wire transfers, checks) on scheduled payment
cycles.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies, short payments, and disputed invoices
in a timely manner.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor master records including banking details and tax
information.
- Monitor AP aging reports and communicate outstanding liabilities to the CFO/Finance Director and procurement team.
- Assist with month-end AP close including accruals for goods and services received but not yet
invoiced.
Accounts Receivable
- Generate and issue accurate customer invoices in accordance with contract terms, delivery
confirmations, and shipping documents.
- Post customer payments and apply cash receipts to the correct accounts in the ERP system.
- Monitor AR aging reports and proactively follow up on overdue accounts through written and
verbal communication.
- Coordinate with sales and customer service teams to resolve billing disputes, short payments,
and deduction claims.
- Prepare and distribute monthly customer statements as required.
- Support credit limit reviews by providing AR aging data and payment history to the CFO/Finance Director.
Reconciliation & Reporting
- Perform regular reconciliations of AP and AR sub-ledgers to the general ledger.
- Assist in the preparation of weekly cash flow reports by providing accurate AP payment
forecasts and AR collection projections.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities including account reconciliations and audit
documentation.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analyses as requested by the CFO or finance leadership.
Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure all transactions comply with company policies, internal controls, and Saudi regulatory
requirements including VAT (Zakat/GAZT).
- Maintain organized and audit-ready documentation for all AP and AR transactions.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests by providing supporting documentation and
transaction histories.
- Support VAT return preparation by ensuring accurate tax coding on all invoices.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Relevant professional certification (e.g., AAT, IAB, or equivalent) a plus.
- 2+ years of AP and/or AR experience in a manufacturing, automotive, or industrial environment.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Experience working with multi-currency transactions and international vendors/customers is
preferred.
- Familiarity with Saudi VAT regulations and GAZT filing requirements is a significant plus.
- Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail — errors in this role have direct financial
impact.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and basic financial reconciliation formulas.
- Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and basic accounting principles.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for vendor and customer correspondence.
- Ability to manage a high volume of transactions while maintaining accuracy and meeting
deadlines.
- Organized and self-motivated with the ability to prioritize competing tasks.
- Discreet and trustworthy in handling sensitive financial and vendor information.
- English and Arabic proficiency required.
