Accounting Associate

About FlyAkeed

FlyAkeed is a digital platform launched in 2017 and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, designed to facilitate easy booking of flights and hotels. It focuses on streamlining the management of work-related travel. The company is currently at the Series A funding stage and has backing from entities such as PIF subsidiary Sanabil Investments, Elm, Artal Capital, and Alrajhi Partners.

Role Overview

The Accounting Associate role involves supporting the financial operations crucial to maintaining the smooth functions of a fast-paced tech company. You will work closely with various departments to ensure financial data accuracy, timely processing, and effective collaboration across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle accounts payable and receivable by processing vendor invoices, preparing payments, issuing customer invoices, and monitoring receivables.
• Ensure precise transaction recording including maintaining general ledger entries and conducting regular reconciliations of bank, credit card, and vendor accounts.
• Coordinate with finance leadership, procurement, operations, and external vendors to resolve discrepancies and answer payment-related queries efficiently.
• Assist in month-end financial closing activities, including preparing supporting documentation, schedules, and initial analyses of balance sheets and expenses.
• Support audit preparations by organizing financial records, receipts, and tax documents such as VAT filings and materials required for annual audits.
• Contribute to enhancing finance processes by helping to optimize workflows and implementing digital tools to improve accuracy and speed.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Up to one year of accounting experience with strong skills in Excel.
• Experience dealing with finance teams, procurement, operations staff, employees, and vendors concerning invoices and payments.
• Fluent in English and Arabic languages.
• Exposure to general ledger accounting is advantageous but not mandatory.