Job Description Card
Job Title:
General Ledger Accountant
Reports To:
Chief Accountant
About This Job:
Maintains the accuracy and integrity of Kingdom Health's general ledger in accordance with IFRS and Group accounting policies. The role includes preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, supporting month-end and year-end closing activities, and maintaining capital work in progress and fixed asset records. As Kingdom Health transitions into operations, the role will extend to general ledger activities across the Group's companies, including the Hospital and University, while supporting financial reporting, consolidation, and audit activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare day-to-day journal entries, ensuring accurate classification and proper supporting documentation.
- Maintain capital work in progress records and the fixed asset register, including additions, capitalization, transfers, disposals, depreciation, and reconcile the balances with the general ledger.
- Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals, prepaid expenses, and adjusting entries, within the established closing calendar.
- Perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts, general ledger accounts, sub-ledgers, and intercompany balances, investigate reconciling items, and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Support the preparation of monthly standalone and consolidated financial statements.
- Prepare monthly tax reports.
- Support general ledger accounting activities across the Group’s companies, including Hospital and University operations.
- Support ERP implementation, maintenance, and enhancements related to accounting and financial processes.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, applicable tax laws and regulations, Group accounting policies, internal controls, and approval authorities, while maintaining accurate and properly documented accounting records.
- Support internal and external audit activities and respond to audit requirements in a timely manner.
Competencies
Technical Accounting
Strong grounding in general ledger fundamentals (journal entries, accruals, prepayments, closings, reconciliations, and capital work in progress and capitalization), with solid knowledge of IFRS and how it applies to day-to-day accounting.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail
Maintains accuracy and completeness in accounting entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
Integrity and Confidentiality
Handles financial information with discretion and adheres to Group policies and internal controls.
Systems and Data
Proficient in ERP systems and Excel to support accounting activities, financial reporting, and data analysis.
Communication and Teamwork
Coordinates effectively with the Finance team, other departments, and relevant stakeholders.
Planning and Time Management
Manages daily accounting responsibilities and meets established financial closing and reporting deadlines.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional certification (e.g., JCPA, CPA, ACCA) or progress toward one is a plus.
- 2–4 years of experience in general ledger accounting or a similar role.
- Hospital/healthcare finance experience is strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and month-end and year-end closing procedures.
- Solid knowledge of IFRS and how it applies to general ledger accounting.
- Exposure to fixed assets, capital work in progress, and asset capitalization processes is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with an ERP (SAP, Oracle, or similar); involvement in an ERP implementation is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail in filing, documentation, and reconciliations.
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation workbooks).
- Good written and spoken English and Arabic.
