Chief Accountant

Company Description
**Archirodon**, having earned its reputation as a reliable and respected international contractor for more than a half century in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market, continues to create value to its stakeholders by executing complex EPC projects worldwide, in recognition of its superior standards of performance.**
- We have an outstanding record in completing major Energy, Marine, Infrastructure and Defense & Security projects around the globe and we pride ourselves on delivering over the years the kind of reliability and trust that the client has the right to expect from a major EPC contractor._

**Job Description**:
We are constantly growing and are currently looking for ambitious and driven **Chief Accountant **to join our top qualified and knowledgeable Finance department in our Regional Office-Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

**Role Summary**:
You will be working with a team of highly knowledgeable professionals to contribute to the Group’s financial and accounting efficiency and robustness while executing its’ statutory obligations.

**What you will need to do**:

- Assists the Commercial Manager or the Finance Manager in establishing and implementing finance and accounting best practices that are in line with Archirodon Accounting Standards (AAS).
- Enforces strict compliance to accounting standards and procedures set out in AAS.
- Delegates work to subordinates in the most equitable way, and based on the approved job descriptions.
- Ensures that all required financial/accounting reports are submitted on or before set deadlines.
- Ensures that existing accounting practices provide: (a) correct, useful and timely info; and, (2) a strong control in guarding assets and recording transactions so that fraud and abuse are eliminated or minimized.
- Seeks/adopts accounting best practices to better serve Management and other interested parties.
- Seeks/adopts filing best practices to make it easier to check or retrieve crucial accounting info/documents.
- Coordinates with Stores Section for the timely closing of inventory and other Stores-related transactions.
- Coordinates with Workshop Section for the timely submission of various reports such as equipment movement and status report, equipment utilization, fuel and lube consumption, workshop services, etc.
- Collaborates with EDP Section in finalizing the MCIII report and its related accounting entries, if applicable.
- Guides the accounting staff on entry postings, transactions analysis, report preparation, filing work, etc.
- Validates accounting entries posted by the staff, and signs entry vouchers before updating the books.
- Develops a checklist of all accounting entries to be booked, and always reviews this checklist for updates.
- Reviews the trial balance regularly vis-à-vis the entries checklist, abnormal balances, and adjustable accounts.
- Checks/signs various computations, analyses, reports, D/C advices, etc. done by the accounting staff.
- Checks/signs all correspondences to and from Accounting Section to and from other sections or sites.
- Checks/signs all documents implying payment like p&d receipts, supplier bills, employee settl./payroll, etc.
- Collaborates with Cashier to settle payables on or before due dates.
- Interacts and cooperates with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
- Prepares analyses or statements or special reports for certain accounts as and when required by Management.
- Resolves major accounting discrepancies or disputes with suppliers and/or related parties (i.e, intercompany).
- Arranges or provides accounting practices orientation for new accountants or commercial/finance managers.
- Prepare VAT and withholding tax consolidated returns, payments, necessary paperwork, reconciliation and reports.
- Assist in the preparations and completion of the requirements during the tax audits.
- Does other finance/accounting work given or requested from time to time by Management or other sections.

**What you will need to have**:

- Minimum of a BSc in accounting. Any additional qualification will be an advantage.
- 8 to 10 years of experience in Finance and Accounting with 5 years post qualifying experience in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Work experience in multinational preferably in an industrial or EPC construction industry in KSA.
- Excellent knowledge of financial and accounting standards
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs and exposure to any Accounting Package
- Proficiency in English and Arabic is highly preferred.
- Ability to solve problems combined with a positive and can-do attitude.
- A good team player with ability to work independently and prioritize multiple assignments.
- Reliable, responsible, and organized with a close attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills

**You are someone who**:

- Is outgoing and skilled communicator
- Is able to work both independently exercising professional judgment and coordination skills
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