Finance Operations Associate / Accountant

About Soum Soum is a fast-growing B2C marketplace based in Riyadh, connecting buyers and sellers of used electronics and used cars across Saudi Arabia. Built on trust, speed, and a strong sense of ownership, our Finance function is central to how we scale responsibly - keeping the business financially disciplined as it grows. About the Role As Finance Operations Accountant, you'll sit at the centre of Soum's day-to-day financial operations - owning reconciliations, supporting month-end close, and making sure our books in Odoo are accurate and audit-ready at all times. This role suits someone with sharp analytical instincts, a foundation in audit or assurance, and the confidence to work directly with internal teams and external parties (auditors, banks, vendors) alike. Responsibilities: • Own day-to-day bookkeeping and ledger accuracy in Odoo - ensuring transactions are correctly coded, classified, and mapped to the right accounts and cost centres. • Perform monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly. • Support month-end and year-end close: journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and supporting schedules. • Analyze financial data to flag anomalies, trends, or control gaps before they become issues - bringing an audit-minded eye to routine operations. • Act as a key point of contact for external auditors - preparing schedules, responding to requests, and ensuring documentation is audit-ready year-round, not just at year-end. • Partner with internal stakeholders (Commercial, Operations, Procurement) to resolve financial queries and ensure accounting treatment reflects business reality. • Maintain and improve Odoo-based accounting workflows - identifying automation opportunities and tightening controls as the business scales. • Support the Senior Accountant on financial reporting, ad hoc analysis, and process documentation. • Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant local regulatory/tax requirements (e.g., ZATCA, VAT). What We're Looking For: • 2-4 years of experience in accounting, finance operations, or audit - audit/assurance background (Big 4 or mid-tier) is a strong plus • Sharp analytical skills with genuine attention to detail; comfortable digging into numbers until they make sense. • Hands-on experience with Odoo (or a similar ERP) and a solid understanding of the accounting logic behind it - not just how to enter data, but why it's structured that way. • Strong stakeholder management skills - able to communicate clearly and confidently with internal teams, auditors, banks, and vendors. • Solid grounding in accounting principles (IFRS) and practical month-end close experience. • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. • A self-starter who takes ownership, moves fast, and holds a high bar for accuracy - fits naturally with Soum's culture of trust, speed, and accountability. Why Join Soum: • Be part of a fast-scaling Saudi marketplace where Finance has real influence over how the business is run. • Work directly with senior Finance leadership and gain broad exposure across accounting, audit, and financial operations. • A culture that values ownership, speed, and constant improvement over hierarchy and red tape. Originally posted on Himalayas