Financial Accountant

Roles and responsibilities

• Day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting pertaining to all accounts
• Weekly/monthly bank reconciliations and preparation of payments to be released by management
• Reviewing/maintenance of trade receivables to identify unallocated transactions or overdue balances
• Assisting in monthly journal capturing and general ledger account reconciliations (pre-payments, accruals, salaries, inter-group loans, fixed assets, etc.)
• Weekly/monthly reconciliations of revenue and cost of sales between inventory system, accounting system, and merchant database for the purposes of the weekly and monthly sales reports
• Preparing and submission of VAT, Employees Tax, Social Insurance, Withholding tax and any other statutory fillings. Assisting in preparing annual audit documentation for external audit firm, including closing off, liaising with auditors.
• Assist with Payroll preparation
• Updating accounts payable and perform reconciliations
• Processing of bank, petty cash, sales invoices and purchase invoices
• Assist with other accounting projects
• Weekly and Monthly Cash on collection management with Pickup Points and ensuring collection is done in a timely manner.
• Assist Finance Team in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
• Assist with local finance related compliance.
• Other ad hoc activities and duties as assigned
• Because you're excited about the digital economy and want to help build the leading logistics platform in Africa to enable ecommerce growth on the continent
• Because you're passionate about an entrepreneurial environment where you are expected to take action and your decisions make a real impact on the long-term strategy and day-to-day operations
• Because you want to benefit from real rewards, by actively contributing to the performance of a great team, with hard work and exceptional output
• Because you want to grow in the organisation and become more than the financial accountant
• Strong English speaking and writing skills

Desired candidate profile

• A self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and who is comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
• At least 3 years' bookkeeping / accounting experience (outside of articles)
• A practical understanding of familiarity with international financial reporting standards (IFRS) including local reporting standards.
• A high attention to detail and results-oriented mindset
• An appropriate tertiary qualification (minimum qualification: Degree in Accounting)
• An understanding of the Egypt regulatory and business environment
• An ability to prioritise appropriately and to manage deadlines effectively
• Understanding of finance management software
• Advanced level excel skills / Google
• A competitive remuneration package
• A dynamic office culture with room for creativity and self-expression
• Insights into the operations of a high-growth, innovative start-up company
• Valuable learning opportunities from seasoned professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit