Senior Accountant - UAE & KSA

About the role

HelpXpat Relocations, a relocation services provider for multinational organisations in the Middle East, is looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior Accountant to own its accounting and financial operations across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The role needs strong technical accounting expertise, practical knowledge of UAE and KSA accounting and tax rules, and experience in multi-entity financial management, reporting and statutory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle: general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations and journal entries, with month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, maintain fixed asset registers and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Oversee client invoicing, project-level costs, job costing and gross margins, and reconcile service records against invoices.
• Handle UAE and KSA VAT and corporate tax compliance, including returns, filings and audit documentation.
• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, credit control and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare management accounts, monitor performance against budgets and support annual budgeting and forecasting.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, strengthen financial controls and maintain finance SOPs.
• Manage Zoho Books and use advanced Excel for analysis and reporting.

Required profile

• CPA, CA or an equivalent recognised professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience managing accounting for multiple legal entities; exposure to KSA accounting and VAT is highly desirable.
• Experience in service-based, professional services, consulting or project-based businesses is an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of UAE VAT legislation and FTA requirements.
• Practical experience with UAE Corporate Tax calculations and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with Zoho Books or similar accounting ERPs.
• Advanced Excel for financial analysis and reporting.