Accountant

📍  Location:  Riyadh, KSA

🕒  Job Type:  Full-Time

About Safari Star:

Safari Star is a leading business setup consultancy firm operating across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. We specialize in helping businesses establish, expand, and remain compliant in the region. Our team thrives on strategic thinking, building strong client and partner networks, and bringing entrepreneurial visions to life.

Role Overview

You’ll manage full-cycle accounting for multiple clients, lead financial reporting and compliance (IFRS/SOCPA), handle zakat & tax filings with ZATCA, and drive improvements in processes, controls, and reporting. As we scale, you’ll supervise and develop junior accountants.

What you’ll do

• Accounting & Bookkeeping:  Build integrated accounting systems, design COAs, record transactions, and run monthly/annual closings with tailored management reports.
• Financial Reporting & Compliance:  Prepare IFRS/SOCPA-compliant statements, manage  Qawaem  filing, and ensure local-content compliance.
• Zakat & Tax:  Prepare returns, calculate liabilities, manage  ZATCA  filings, handle audits/objections/appeals, and resolve assessments and disputes.
• Due Diligence & Advisory:  Lead financial DD for M&A/investments/restructuring; advise on policies, processes, and dispute resolution.
• Internal Audit & Governance:  Review controls, align with IIA standards, assess governance, and deliver actionable reports.
• Policy & Systems:  Draft accounting manuals/policies, implement internal controls and cycles, and drive continuous improvement.
• Client Representation:  Attend zakat/tax committees and provide technical support in legal/financial matters.
• Practice & People:  Run multiple engagements, ensure quality/timeliness/profitability, mentor and review junior staff.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance (or related).
• Professional track (SOCPA/CPA/ACCA/CMA/CIA) — full qualification  not mandatory .
• 5+ years  in accounting, zakat & tax (Big 4 or leading local firm preferred).
• Proven experience with due diligence,  Qawaem , and advisory.
• Strong knowledge of  IFRS, SOCPA, ZATCA , and local-content requirements.
• Excellent English; Arabic is a strong plus.
• Client-facing, proactive, and leadership-minded.