Middle East Accountant
The Middle East (ME) Accountant supports Prophet’s finance function for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Dubai. This role is responsible for accounts receivable (A/R), accounts payable (A/P), and general ledger support for the KSA and Dubai entities. The ME Accountant will work closely with Project Finance Support to oversee the full cash cycle, financial reconciliation, and reporting, ensuring strong financial management of client relationships.
Your Day to DayFinance and Accounting Responsibilities
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Manage A/P, including coding, processing, and paying all vendor and company bills for KSA and Dubai.
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Handle A/R, including creating, processing, and mailing client invoices for KSA and Dubai.
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Oversee payroll processing for KSA and Dubai with support from the payroll and People teams.
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Collaborate with the EMEA Senior Accountant to track unbilled and deferred costs, working alongside Project Finance Support.
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Assist with audit requests from external auditors and regulatory authorities.
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Support EMEA bookkeepers in providing monthly statutory account information.
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Help the EMEA Senior Accountant compile information for regional tax returns.
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Maintain meticulous financial records and files required for external advisors.
Project Team Assistance
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Generate invoices in line with project invoicing schedules and support payment processing with Project Finance Support.
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Maintain accurate records of project financials and share information as needed.
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Review Arabic-language client agreements to assist Project Finance Support.
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Work closely with account teams to research and resolve client financial discrepancies and issues.
Other Duties
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Provide ad hoc support to other Prophet corporate functions as needed.
What You BringQualifications & Experience
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Business proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English is mandatory.
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Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business.
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Basic understanding of financial and accounting concepts.
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Experience with NetSuite is a plus; ability to learn new systems quickly.
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Relevant work experience, including professional experience in the Middle East.
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Strong business judgment, maturity, and professionalism.
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Proficiency in Excel, including vlookups and pivot tables.
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Attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Skills & Competencies
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Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
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Ability to adapt to change and embrace innovative ideas.
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
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Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Prophet’s financial operations in the Middle East. If you have the right expertise and a passion for financial management, we’d love to hear from you.
Prophet is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment, promotion, and evaluation decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.
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What We Do
Prophet is a consulting firm that helps leaders unlock uncommon growth. The type of growth that isn’t just bigger, more profitable or faster. It’s growth that is rich with possibility and aligns with where the world is now — and where it will be tomorrow. Uncommon growth is purposeful, transformative and sustainable.
With 15 global offices and over 600 strategists, data analysts, marketers, digital experts and creatives, Prophet has worked with the world’s most successful companies, including CVS Health, Home Depot, Marriott, Netflix, Electrolux and UBS, partnering with them across consulting, experience and creative capabilities. Our teams are committed to partnering with clients to develop solutions that drive lasting impact and help move society forward.
Prophet is an equal-opportunity employer and strives to build a firm of many voices. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment, promotion and evaluation decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.
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