Senior Accountant - Finance & Collections

About the role

Niu is looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant to manage accounting and day-to-day finance across several companies. The role covers collections, accurate company accounts, timely financial statements and the accounting systems that support the businesses. It 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. Candidates must currently live in Kuwait and be available to join immediately or on short notice.

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 overdue balances, resolve billing disputes, track payment commitments and escalate overdue accounts.
• Maintain receivables ageing reports and update management regularly on outstanding balances, collection progress and expected receipts.
• Reconcile bank accounts, cash, customer and supplier balances, payment settlements and intercompany transactions, investigating and clearing differences promptly.
• Complete monthly and year-end closing and prepare financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheets, cash-flow statements, changes in equity and supporting notes.
• Prepare company-level and combined management reports, with consolidated reporting where applicable, explaining 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 and reporting, and coordinate with software providers or developers.
• Organize supporting documents, maintain audit trails and internal controls, and coordinate with external auditors and advisers on audits and reporting obligations.

Required profile

• Currently residing in Kuwait, 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.
• 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 accounting standards, including IFRS.
• Professional English; Arabic is an advantage for customer follow-up.

Required skills

• 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.
• Preferred: ACCA, CPA, CMA or equivalent professional qualification; experience improving finance processes, cleaning up records or migrating accounting systems; familiarity with reporting dashboards and automation/AI tools.

To apply, submit your CV through LinkedIn, stating your 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.