Senior Finance & Accounting Specialist Dammam, KSA

About the Company

Noatum Maritime Services operates as local agents in ports, acting as the eyes and ears on the ground in over 857 ports across 128 countries. Offering a broad range of Port Services, Commercial Liner Services, Ship Services, and Specialized Services, Noatum Maritime Services supports clients by connecting the dots through their value chain from load port to discharge port.

Our clients include Cargo Owners, Traders, Miners, Oil Majors, Ship Owners, Ship Operators, and Ship Managers, handling a wide array of goods and vessel types such as containers, dry bulk, breakbulk, project cargo, crude oil, refined products, natural gas, and passengers.

Noatum Maritime Services differentiates itself through specific domain knowledge, local relationships, understanding of local nuances and risks, and the ability to leverage the assets and scope of services within their broader ecosystem to provide value-added solutions to clients.

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Senior Finance & Accounting Specialist based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, for our Maritime business area.

Noatum Maritime offers services in the areas of ship attendance, commercial representation, shipping agency, ship handling and ancillary services for shipping lines, cruise lines and vessel operators. As a Sr Finance & Accounting Specialist, you will play a vital role in ensuring our customers receive the highest quality of support.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting: Prepare, review, analyze, and ensure accuracy of financial statements in compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.

• General Ledger Management: Maintain, reconcile, and oversee the integrity of the general ledger, ensuring proper classification and timely posting of all financial transactions.

• Accounts Payable Oversight: Invoice processing, validate supporting documentation, ensure correct coding, and guarantee timely and accurate vendor payments.

• Accounts Receivable & Collections: Follow-up on customer accounts, oversee billing accuracy, follow up on outstanding balances, negotiate payment arrangements, and reduce overdue receivables.

• Tax Compliance: Prepare, review, file, and support corporate tax declarations, VAT returns, and other statutory obligations, ensuring compliance with local regulations and audit readiness.

• Banking & Treasury: Monitor daily cash movements, perform bank reconciliations, manage liquidity, and support treasury planning and forecasting.

• Month-End Closing: Lead the month-end process by preparing journal entries, reconciling key accounts, reviewing variances, and delivering timely and accurate financial reports.

• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies, propose enhancements, implement best practices, and support automation initiatives to strengthen financial operations.

• Audit Support: Coordinate internal and external audits, prepare required documentation, address inquiries, and ensure adherence to control frameworks.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams (HR, Operations, Procurement, Sales) to provide financial insights, support decision-making, and ensure alignment with company objectives.