Job Overview
- Experience Level
- +5 years
- Employment Type
- Full-time
- Workplace Type
- In office
- Location
- Cairo
- Job function
- Banking, Finance, & Accounting
- Application Deadline
- 01 June 2025
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
General Ledger Management:
-Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring that all transactions are accurately recorded.
-Process journal entries for various accounting functions (e.g., accruals, prepaids, fixed assets).
-Ensure proper allocation of expenses and revenue according to company policies and accounting standards.
Month-End and Year-End Close:
-Support the timely and accurate closing of monthly and annual financials, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and internal controls.
-Prepare and review supporting schedules for month-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations and profit & loss statements.
-Investigate and resolve discrepancies during the close process.
Financial Reporting & Reconciliation:
-Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all reconciling items are identified and resolved.
-Assist with the preparation of financial statements and internal reports, ensuring they align with accounting standards (GAAP or IFRS, depending on the company’s jurisdiction).
-Work closely with other accounting teams to ensure accurate reporting of financial data.
Compliance & Internal Controls:
-Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial reporting standards.
-Assist with the implementation and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.
-Support external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations as required.
Accounts Payable & Receivable Support:
-Support the AP and AR teams to ensure that transactions are recorded in the general ledger accurately.
-Assist in resolving discrepancies between the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
Ad-hoc Projects & Process Improvements:
-Assist in various ad-hoc accounting projects or analysis as needed.
-Continuously look for opportunities to streamline and automate processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Requirements
Key Qualifications:
-Experience: 3-5 years of experience in General Ledger accounting, preferably within a technology or service-based industry.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or similar certifications are a plus).
Skills: - Strong knowledge of general ledger functions, journal entries, and reconciliation processes.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.).
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
- Understanding of accounting standards (GAAP or IFRS). - Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Knowledge: - Understanding of financial statements (balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow).
- Familiarity with tax compliance and regulatory requirements in the tech services industry.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines with competing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with automated accounting systems or ERP systems (MS Dynamics, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).
- Previous experience in a fast-paced environment, such as a tech services company.
- Knowledge of multi-currency accounting (if relevant).
- Ability to communicate complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders
