Job Description

As a Financial Accountant, you will report to the Financial Controller and be responsible for timely and accurate bookkeeping, tax returns and other statutory reporting. You will also be responsible for accounts payable, expenses, and payroll for our KSA entity, as well being the day-to-day POC for our Corporate Banking relationships. The role will require working with many departments across the organization. You will also be part of multiple transformational projects, as we look to build a Finance function at Lean to support its rapid growth.

Who are we

Lean enables companies to seamlessly connect to their users’ bank accounts to initiate real-time payments and retrieve their account information. Our products have garnered the trust of leading companies and enabled them to deliver powerful experiences when connected with a user’s bank account, allowing users to perform prudent financial planning, get better rates on loans, transfer money to friends, and more, without compromising on privacy or security.

Some of Lean’s clients include the likes of Tas’heel, Tabby, Nayifat, Tamam, Circlys, Tamara, Tawuniya and many more, making it the region’s most valuable Open Banking platform. The company has now processed hundreds of millions of dollars, and its products are also connected with hundreds of thousands of accounts. Lean envisions a fully inclusive financial ecosystem that serves everyone, no matter where they bank or live in the MENAP region.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all accounting and tax activities for Lean’s KSA operations, including the preparation of monthly financial reporting, statutory reporting, and tax returns
• Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory bodies (e.g., ZATCA)
• Managing payments - suppliers, expenses, and payroll
• Ensure compliance with VAT, WHT, Zakat, and other local tax laws
• Enforcing effective processes and controls
• Managing day-to-day communications and operations of Lean’s Corporate Banking relationships

• ACA, CIMA, ACCA or CPA qualified (or equivalent)
• 2+ years of post qualification experience
• Understanding of financial and tax reporting requirements in KSA
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organization and time management skills