Senior Accountant
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About the Role
SGS is seeking a Senior Accountant in Qatar to manage revenue accounting, customer receivables, reconciliations, and month-end closing. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, 5+ years of experience, knowledge of IFRS, and strong Excel skills.
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Responsibilities
- Post and reconcile revenue transactions and customer accounts
- Record payments and accurately allocate against invoices
- Prepare aging reports, collection updates, and follow up with customers
- Support month end closing: accrued revenue, WIP, and bad debt provisions
- Maintain provision and accrual schedules
- Prepare withholding tax data and ensure compliance with Qatar tax laws
- Support internal and external audits with required documentation
- Generate and share customer aging reports and collection status updates
- Coordinate with business and operations teams to follow up on outstanding receivables
- Communicate with customers regarding overdue invoices and escalate delays when required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting or financial operations
- Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes and revenue accounting
- Knowledge of accounting standards (preferably IFRS)
- Good command of accounting/ERP software
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookup functions, data organization)
- Good communication, coordination, and follow up skills
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability
- Experience in customer account receivables
- Experience in Qatar Tax laws
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Company Overview
- SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company with over 145 years of service excellence
Job Description
- Post and reconcile revenue transactions and customer accounts
- Record payments and accurately allocate against invoices
- Prepare aging reports, collection updates, and follow up with customers
- Support month end closing: accrued revenue, WIP, and bad debt provisions
- Maintain provision and accrual schedules
- Prepare withholding tax data and ensure compliance with Qatar tax laws
- Support internal and external audits with required documentation
- Generate and share customer aging reports and collection status updates
- Coordinate with business and operations teams to follow up on outstanding receivables
- Communicate with customers regarding overdue invoices and escalate delays when required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting or financial operations
- Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes and revenue accounting
- Knowledge of accounting standards (preferably IFRS)
- Good command of accounting/ERP software
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookup functions, data organization)
- Good communication, coordination, and follow up skills
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability
- Experience in customer account receivables
- Experience in Qatar Tax laws
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