General Ledger Accountant

Job Objective

The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded, reconciled, and reported in accordance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements. The role supports month-end and year-end closing activities, financial reporting, audits, and internal control compliance.

Environment

• Internal: All company departments.
• External: External Auditor

Key responsibility

• Month-End and Year-End Closing

• Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.

• Prepare and review closing schedules and supporting documentation.

• Prepare accruals, Provision, prepayments, and adjustment entries.

• Ensure accounting transactions comply with IFRS/local accounting standards and company policies.

• Ensure timely completion of all closing activities according to the finance calendar.

• Verify the accuracy and completeness of accounting records, investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and unusual balances.

• Account Reconciliations

• Prepare monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts.

• Reconcile bank accounts, intercompany balances, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, and provisions. \

• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

• Follow up on outstanding reconciling items and ensure timely resolution.

• Maintain reconciliation documentation for audit purposes.

Academic experience required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

• CMA certificate is an advantage.

Professional experience required

• 4–6+ years of experience in General Ledger accounting and financial close processes.

• ERP experience (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar) is highly preferred.

• Knowledge of IFRS and accounting standards.

• Background in manufacturing or multinational environments is a plus.

Computing Skills

• General Ledger Accounting

• Financial Reporting

• Documentation Management.

• ERP Systems Knowledge.

Personal Skills

• Communication & Coordination

• Attention to Detail

• Problem Solving

• Time Management.

• Microsoft & Business Intelligent

Languages

• Arabic.
• English