General Ledger Accountant

About the role

Kingdom Health is looking for a General Ledger Accountant in Amman, Jordan. The role maintains the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger in line with IFRS and Group accounting policies, covering journal entries, reconciliations, month-end and year-end closing, and capital work in progress and fixed asset records. As the hospital moves into operations, the scope expands to general ledger activities across the Group's companies, including the Hospital and University, while supporting financial reporting, consolidation and audit.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare day-to-day journal entries with accurate classification and supporting documentation.
• Maintain capital work in progress records and the fixed asset register, including additions, capitalization, transfers, disposals and depreciation, and reconcile them with the general ledger.
• Carry out month-end and year-end closing, including accruals, prepayments and adjusting entries, within the closing calendar.
• Reconcile bank accounts, general ledger accounts, sub-ledgers and intercompany balances, investigate differences and resolve them promptly.
• Support the preparation of monthly standalone and consolidated financial statements and prepare monthly tax reports.
• Support general ledger accounting across the Group's companies and help with ERP implementation, maintenance and enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax laws, Group policies, internal controls and approval authorities, and support internal and external audits.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in general ledger accounting or a similar role; hospital/healthcare finance experience strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of journal entries, accruals, prepayments and closing procedures, and of IFRS.
• Professional certification (e.g. JCPA, CPA, ACCA) or progress toward one is a plus.
• Good written and spoken English and Arabic.

Required skills

• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar); hands-on experience and involvement in an implementation are a plus.
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation workbooks).
• Attention to detail, integrity and confidentiality, and strong communication and teamwork.