Senior Accountant

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT — KSA

SNS Holdings | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Full-Time

About the Role

SNS Holdings operates three KSA entities (Five Senses Holding Company, Senses One, and Senses Two) running multiple F&B brands including V Restaurant, Sage KSA, and TFJ/Century Corner across Riyadh. The KSA Accountant will be the primary in-country finance resource, working directly under the Group Finance Manager (Bahrain-based) and coordinating with the KSA Operations Manager on day-to-day financial matters.

This is a hands-on role in an environment where the finance function is actively being structured. The right candidate is self-directed, compliance-minded, and comfortable building processes from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

Bookkeeping & General Ledger

- Maintain accurate records across all three KSA entities

- Post journal entries for monthly accruals (rent, GOSI, payroll, utilities) and ensure completeness before each month-end close

- Reconcile AP sub-ledger against the GL monthly; maintain per-supplier and per-entity AP trackers

- Perform monthly bank reconciliations across SNB accounts (four sub-accounts under Senses Two) and flag unreconciled items within 5 business days of month-end

ZATCA Compliance (VAT & Zakat)

- Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns for all KSA entities, reconciling Sapaad POS data, bank settlements, and delivery platform reports before submission

- Maintain VAT workbooks with full source-to-return traceability including delivery platform commission splits (claimable vs. non-claimable)

- Prepare annual Zakat returns for all three entities and coordinate with the external tax advisor (RSM KSA) on filings and correspondence

- Monitor ZATCA portal regularly; flag notices, assessments, and amnesty opportunities to the Finance Manager without delay

- Manage e-invoicing (FATOORAH Phase 2) compliance for all entities

Accounts Payable & Payment Processing

- Review all supplier invoices for completeness, VAT treatment, and approval before posting

- Prepare Payment Request Forms with supporting documentation for the twice-weekly payment run

- Manage petty cash floats per branch on a reimbursement basis — no cash sales are to fund petty cash under any circumstances

- Coordinate with branch managers and operations for payment submissions per agreed schedule

Payroll & GOSI

- Process monthly payroll through JISR for all KSA entities; cross-reference with Qiwa employment contracts before release

- Apply the correct GOSI structure per employee hire date (pre/post July 2024 regimes); maintain a contributory salary schedule (basic + housing, capped SAR 45,000)

- File monthly GOSI contributions and maintain a running arrears tracker; flag any payment gap to Finance Manager immediately

- Coordinate WPS compliance with the Operations Manager and flag any risk of non-payment

Financial Reporting

- Prepare monthly management accounts per entity for Finance Manager review, including POS-to-bank settlement reconciliation and delivery platform reconciliation

- Maintain a monthly closing checklist; flag open items before month-end lock

- Support external auditors and RSM KSA during Zakat/VAT reviews with schedules, reconciliations, and workpapers

Internal Controls

- Enforce the purchase-to-payment process; no payment is released without an approved PRF and valid ZATCA-compliant tax invoice

- Flag any cash handling irregularities or control deviations to the Finance Manager in writing, same day

- Maintain organized digital records for all entities — invoices, bank statements, payroll, GOSI, ZATCA filings — accessible for audit at any time

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

- Minimum 4–5 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in KSA in F&B, hospitality, or retail

- Strong working knowledge of ZATCA VAT and Zakat regulations, e-invoicing (Phase 2), and GOSI (both pre- and po