Accounting Specialist

We are currently looking for an experienced Accounting Specialist to join one of our exciting transportation projects in Riyadh, KSA.

The accounting specialist will be required to analyze and process the monthly invoices from various major contractors and issue payment certificates in line with each contract and the services that were provided.  Moreover, on annual basis, the accounting specialist will contribute to preparing and updating the KAPT Project budget.  

Responsibilities:

• Review and understand the payment mechanisms of the major contracts of the public transport network project.

• Review, evaluate and process the monthly invoices of these major contractors.

• Issue the payment certificates for each of these invoices on a timely manner.

• Maintain accurate documentation for financial operations and transactions.

• Ability to work with financial models and the ability to generate reports using financial models.

• Contribute to preparing and updating the public transport network Project budget.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Accounting/Finance/Financial modelling.

• Partly or fully qualified accounting certification CPA/CMA/ACCA/CFA/CIA.

• Intermediate/Advance Excel skills.

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years involving certifying contractors’ payments.

• Exposure to public transport nextworks is preferred

Rewards & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary

• Transportation allowance

• Medical and life insurance cover

• 22 calendar days annual leave

• Medical and life insurance cover

• Company gratuity scheme

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

• Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

SNC-Lavalin is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented;

Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice;

Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect;

Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement;

Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability.