Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 📍

Employment Type: Full-Time

Team: Finance / Accounting & Treasury

Build Financial Foundations. Enable Growth. Power Commerce.

At Zid, we’re building MENA’s leading commerce platform, empowering merchants to start, grow, and scale their businesses through a unified commerce ecosystem.

We’re looking for an Accounting Manager to lead and oversee Zid’s accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations.

You’ll work closely with Finance, Business, and cross-functional teams to maintain the integrity of Zid’s financial records, improve accounting processes, support audits and tax requirements, and provide reliable financial information that enables better business decisions.

What You’ll Work On:

In this role, you will:

• Lead and oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management
• Own the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and other accounting transactions
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, management reports, and accounting schedules
• Ensure financial records are maintained accurately and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies
• Monitor and maintain strong internal controls across accounting processes
• Oversee bank, balance sheet, intercompany, and other key account reconciliations
• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring accurate and timely processing
• Monitor cash movements and support cash flow management and forecasting
• Coordinate with external auditors and support annual audits and financial reviews
• Support VAT, ZATCA, tax, and other statutory compliance requirements in coordination with relevant teams and advisors
• Ensure accounting records and supporting documentation are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
• Partner with Finance and business teams to resolve accounting issues and provide guidance on financial transactions
• Review accounting treatment for new products, contracts, and business initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, automation, and reporting
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members while promoting a culture of accuracy and accountability

What We’re Looking For:

Core Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with experience in a management or senior accounting role
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Strong hands-on experience with general ledger, reconciliations, month-end close, AP, and AR
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and management reports
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Arabia accounting and tax requirements, including VAT and ZATCA regulations
• Experience working with external auditors and supporting statutory audits
• Strong understanding of internal controls and accounting processes
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems and financial reporting tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Fluent Arabic and strong English communication skills

Nice to Have:

• Professional accounting certification such as SOCPA, ACCA, CPA, or CMA
• Experience in SaaS, e-commerce, fintech, payments, or marketplace businesses
• Experience working in a high-growth or fast-paced technology company
• Experience with ERP implementation, accounting automation, or finance transformation
• Experience with multi-entity accounting or intercompany transactions
• Experience with revenue recognition and complex customer or merchant transactions
• Experience with financial systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar
• Experience building financial dashboards and management reporting
• Experience managing and developing an accounting team

Skills That Matter:

Soft Skills:

• Ownership: Take full responsibility for accounting accuracy, reporting, compliance, and financial processes
• Attention to Detail: Maintain a high level of accuracy across financial records and reporting
• Problem Solving: Identify accounting issues, investigate root causes, and implement sustainable solutions
• Business Acumen: Understand the business impact of accounting decisions and financial information
• Communication: Explain financial and accounting matters clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members while setting clear expectations
• Organization: Manage multiple deadlines, priorities, and reporting requirements effectively
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, automation, and efficiency

Technical Skills:

• Financial Accounting: General ledger, journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and financial statements
• Month-End Close: Closing processes, reconciliations, reporting schedules, and financial controls
• AP & AR: Accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, collections, and payment processes
• Financial Reporting: Monthly management reporting and statutory financial statements
• Reconciliations: Bank, balance sheet, intercompany, and other account reconciliations
• Tax & Compliance: VAT, ZATCA, statutory requirements, and tax compliance
• Internal Controls: Accounting policies, controls, approvals, and audit readiness
• Audit Management: External audits, financial reviews, supporting documentation, and auditor coordination
• Accounting Systems: ERP systems, accounting platforms, financial reporting tools, and process automation
• Data & Reporting: Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and financial analysis

Why Join Zid?

• Purpose-Driven Products: Support the financial foundation of a platform powering thousands of merchants
• Growth & Learning: Work in a fast-growing technology company with complex and evolving financial operations
• Business Impact: Help build scalable accounting processes that support Zid’s continued growth
• People & Culture: Collaborate with ambitious, supportive, and highly cross-functional teams
• Ownership & Growth: Take ownership of critical finance processes and help shape how Finance operates at scale
• Impact: Play a key role in building a strong financial foundation for the future of commerce in Saudi Arabia and beyond

👉 Think Zid is the right place for you? Apply now and help build the financial foundation powering the future of commerce.