Director, Accounting

Role overview

This leadership position is responsible for heading the Accounting function across SOPC, with a focus on keeping financial records complete, accurate, and delivered on time. The role safeguards financial assets, strengthens internal controls, standardizes accounting methods, improves efficiency, and ensures reporting meets regulatory, tax, and audit expectations so leadership can rely on the numbers for sound decisions.

Financial accounting leadership

• Manage all general ledger work so transactions are posted accurately, completely, and in line with accounting standards and SOPC procedures.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, making sure reconciliations, adjustments, and reporting packs are completed promptly and to a high standard.
• Examine consolidated financial statements for the entity to confirm accuracy, transparency, and compliance with statutory and regulatory rules.
• Check accounting estimates, provisions, depreciation, and related adjustments to ensure accounting policies are applied consistently.
• Maintain strong supporting documentation, audit readiness, and governance across all finance-related functions.

Accounts payable, receivable, and fixed assets

• Oversee AP and AR operations to support timely supplier payments, accurate billing, efficient collections, and proper reconciliation with vendors and customers.
• Supervise the full fixed asset process, including capitalization, tracking, physical checks, depreciation, and disposals, all in line with SOPC requirements.
• Improve controls over cash outflows, receivables, and asset records to reduce risk and increase accuracy.
• Drive greater use of automation and systems across AP, AR, and fixed assets to improve efficiency and data quality.

Compliance and process improvement

• Ensure full compliance with Saudi tax, zakat, VAT, and related financial rules through proper filings, records, and control practices.
• Support internal and external audits by providing information on time, resolving questions, and closing findings with corrective action.
• Identify process gaps, remove delays, and introduce automation opportunities to strengthen accounting operations.
• Work with IT and Digital Transformation teams to improve ERP settings, finance modules, and workflow tools used by the accounting team.

Stakeholder communication

• Give the Senior Director clear financial analysis, variance explanations, and accounting insights to support business decisions.
• Deliver regular accounting dashboards and compliance metrics to track the overall health of financial operations.

Commitment to workplace culture

The organization is committed to maintaining a safe, supportive, and empowering environment. Applicants are expected to act with integrity, professionalism, and respect, and to help create a workplace where everyone is protected, valued, and given fair opportunities to succeed.