Accountant Lead

Your tasks

• Overseeing an accounting department and potentially managing a team of accountants
• Developing and maintaining financial policies and procedures
• Preparing financial statements and reports for the management team and external stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure that financial data is accurate and up-to-date
• Conducting financial analysis to support business decisions
• Managing the budgeting and forecasting process
• Supporting complex accounting issues
• The ability to communicate related accounting policies and procedures with staff and with strategic partners
• Under direct guidance prepares, supports, and processes financial data using various accounting systems in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner
• Under minimal guidance, independently supports moderately complex accounting and financial analysis
• Prepares reports efficiently and effectively utilizing technical accounting knowledge
• Interact with other departments including Treasury, Consolidation and other CFO teams
• Provide guidance to other staff as appropriate, supporting transfer and retention of knowledge and enabling others to work efficiently and effectively
• Manage aspects of the monthly close, review work products, and ensure timely completion of tasks
• Conduct and probe account analyses and reconciliations
• Prepare management-level reporting, such as financial statements and governance reports

Requirements

1. Educational Qualifications -Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce (Accounting major).

-Professional certification such as ACCA, CMA, or IFRS Diploma/Certificate is preferred but not a must .

-Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial accounting principles.

2. Required Experience -8–10 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably including at least 2 years in team-leading capacity.

-Experience in engineering, construction, contracting, or project-based organizations is highly preferred.

-Proven experience in general ledger accounting, AP/AR, financial reporting, and month-end closing.

-Practical experience with Oracle ERP or similar accounting systems is highly preferred.

-Experience in project accounting and IFRS 15 revenue recognition is a strong advantage.

-Experience coordinating accounting activities across multiple offices or countries is preferred. -Excellent command of English is must.

3. Technical Skills -Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial data reconciliation.

-Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial statement preparation.

-Hands-on experience in ERP and Oracle Fusion account reconciliation and financial data analysis.

-Knowledge of IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IAS 1, IAS 16, IAS 21, and IAS 37.

-Ability to prepare financial statements, and management reports.

-Familiarity with EGYPT VAT and corporate tax accounting.