Senior Accountant – Finance & Collections

Senior Accountant - Finance & Collections Niu | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Full-time | On-site Candidates must currently be based in Kuwait and available to join immediately or on short notice. About the role Niu is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to manage accounting and day-to-day finance across several companies. You will take ownership of collections, accurate company accounts, timely financial statements, and the accounting systems that support the businesses. The role suits someone who can independently organize existing records, resolve discrepancies, follow up with customers, and give management a clear picture of each company's financial position. Key responsibilities - Maintain separate, accurate books for each company, including general ledger, accounts receivable and payable, expenses, accruals, prepayments and fixed assets. - Own customer invoicing and collections: issue invoices and statements, follow up on overdue balances, resolve billing disputes, track payment commitments and escalate overdue accounts. - Maintain receivables ageing reports and provide management with regular updates on outstanding balances, collection progress and expected receipts. - Reconcile bank accounts, cash, customer and supplier balances, payment settlements and intercompany transactions; investigate and clear differences promptly. - Complete monthly and year-end closing and prepare financial statements, including profit and loss and other comprehensive income where applicable, balance sheets, cash-flow statements, changes in equity, and supporting notes and schedules. - Prepare company-level and combined management reports, with consolidated reporting where applicable; explain material movements in revenue, costs, margins and working capital. - Prepare cash-flow forecasts, support budgets, track actual performance against budget and flag funding needs or unusual spending. - Maintain and improve accounting/ERP systems, including charts of accounts, master data, approval workflows, reporting and data accuracy. Coordinate with software providers or developers to resolve system issues and improve integrations and automation. - Organize supporting documents, maintain audit trails and internal controls, and coordinate with external auditors and advisers on audits and applicable reporting obligations. Requirements - Currently residing in Kuwait and available for a full-time, on-site role in Kuwait City, with immediate or short-notice availability. - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. - At least 5 years of relevant accounting experience, including independently preparing financial statements and managing month-end closing. - Practical experience handling the accounts of multiple companies, with clear separation of records and intercompany reconciliations. - Demonstrated experience in accounts receivable, customer follow-up and collections. - Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls and applicable accounting standards, including IFRS. - Hands-on proficiency with accounting/ERP software and advanced Excel, including reconciliations, pivot tables, lookup formulas and financial reporting. - Ability to investigate discrepancies, meet deadlines, work independently and explain financial information clearly to management. - Professional English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage for customer follow-up. Preferred - ACCA, CPA, CMA or an equivalent professional qualification, completed or in progress. - Experience improving finance processes, cleaning up accounting records, or implementing/migrating accounting systems. - Familiarity with reporting dashboards and responsible use of automation or AI tools, with financial outputs independently checked. How to apply Apply through LinkedIn with your CV. Include your current location in Kuwait, notice period or earliest joining date, accounting systems used, and a brief summary of your experience with collections and financial reporting for multiple companies.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. • At least 5 years of relevant accounting experience, including independently preparing financial statements and managing month-end closing. • Practical experience handling the accounts of multiple companies, with clear separation of records and intercompany reconciliations. • Demonstrated experience in accounts receivable, customer follow-up and collections. • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls and applicable accounting standards, including IFRS. • Hands-on proficiency with accounting/ERP software and advanced Excel, including reconciliations, pivot tables, lookup formulas and financial reporting. • Ability to investigate discrepancies, meet deadlines, work independently and explain financial information clearly to management. • Professional English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage for customer follow-up.

Maintain separate, accurate books for each company, including general ledger, accounts receivable and payable, expenses, accruals, prepayments and fixed assets. Own customer invoicing and collections: issue invoices and statements, follow up on overdue balances, resolve billing disputes, track payment commitments and escalate overdue accounts. Maintain receivables ageing reports and provide management with regular updates on outstanding balances, collection progress and expected receipts. Reconcile bank accounts, cash, customer and supplier balances, payment settlements and intercompany transactions; investigate and clear differences promptly. Complete monthly and year-end closing and prepare financial statements, including profit and loss and other comprehensive income where applicable, balance sheets, cash-flow statements, changes in equity, and supporting notes and schedules. Prepare company-level and combined management reports, with consolidated reporting where applicable; explain material movements in revenue, costs, margins and working capital. Prepare cash-flow forecasts, support budgets, track actual performance against budget and flag funding needs or unusual spending. Maintain and improve accounting/ERP systems, including charts of accounts, master data, approval workflows, reporting and data accuracy. Coordinate with software providers or developers to resolve system issues and improve integrations and automation. Organize supporting documents, maintain audit trails and internal controls, and coordinate with external auditors and advisers on audits and applicable reporting obligations.