Senior Accountant
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About the Role
Vast Group, a Saudi fintech startup, is hiring a Senior Accountant to build financial infrastructure, ensure compliance, and support scaling. The role includes financial accounting, tax compliance, treasury, payroll, budgeting, and audit.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts in accordance with IFRS and applicable KSA accounting standards
- Perform month end and year end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
- Support preparation of management accounts, board reports, and investor grade financial reporting
- Manage end to end accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
- Ensure full compliance with ZATCA requirements, including VAT filings, Zakat obligations, and withholding tax reporting
- Monitor daily cash positions and support weekly and monthly cash flow forecasting
- Process monthly payroll in compliance with Saudi Labor Law and GOSI requirements
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes
- Support external audit engagements and prepare required audit schedules and documentation
- Assist with investor reporting, due diligence preparation, and data room management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA, SOCPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification is a strong advantage
- 4 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a senior accounting role
- Proven experience managing accounting operations, financial reporting, and reconciliations
- Strong experience with VAT, Zakat, and ZATCA compliance requirements
- Experience in fintech, SaaS, technology, or high growth startup environments is highly preferred
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting standards
- Experience with ERP and accounting platforms such as Zoho, QuickBooks, Xero, SAP, Oracle, or similar
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial analysis and reporting
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Who We Are
- Vast Group is a Saudi born fintech startup on a mission to revolutionize how businesses and individuals experience payments.
- We build cutting edge NFC and QR powered payment solutions designed for today’s fast moving, digital first economy.
Your Mission
- Build financial clarity.
- Protect financial integrity.
- Strengthen controls.
- Support smarter decisions.
- Help create the financial foundation for scale.
Key Responsibilities Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts in accordance with IFRS and applicable KSA accounting standards.
- Perform month end and year end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
- Support the preparation of management accounts, board reports, and investor grade financial reporting.
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records.
Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Manage end to end accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
- Ensure timely invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and account reconciliations.
- Monitor aging reports and proactively follow up on outstanding receivables.
- Resolve customer and vendor account discrepancies in a timely manner.
Taxation & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with ZATCA requirements, including VAT filings, Zakat obligations, and withholding tax reporting.
- Support communications with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies.
- Maintain awareness of regulatory requirements relevant to fintech businesses.
- Assist in preparing and submitting regulatory filings and supporting documentation.
Treasury & Cash Management
- Monitor daily cash positions and support weekly and monthly cash flow forecasting.
- Manage banking relationships and support liquidity planning.
- Assist in treasury reporting and cash management activities.
Payroll & Financial Operations
- Process monthly payroll in compliance with Saudi Labor Law and GOSI requirements.
- Maintain accurate employee cost allocations and departmental reporting.
- Support operational finance activities across the business.
Budgeting & Financial Planning
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
- Monitor departmental spending against approved budgets.
- Provide financial data and insights to support strategic planning and decision making.
- Assist with financial models, investor reporting, and fundraising activities.
Audit & Internal Controls
- Support external audit engagements and prepare required audit schedules and documentation.
- Maintain strong internal controls and financial governance processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
Startup Finance & Growth Support
- Assist with investor reporting, due diligence preparation, and data room management.
- Support corporate finance initiatives, financial analysis, and strategic projects.
- Contribute to the implementation and optimization of financial systems, policies, and ERP platforms that support future growth.
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