Chief Accountant
- Recruiter
- SSC Egypt
- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 24 Jan 2025
- Closes
- 22 Feb 2025
- Ref
- 90878E414A
- Job role
- Chief accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
- Oversee and manage the monthly closing process, ensuring accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and variance explanations.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of all accounting transactions.
- Review and reconcile supplier invoices, ensuring timely payments.
- Conduct monthly reconciliations of financial transactions.
- Validate and reconcile inventory and fixed asset accounts.
- Manage the release of employee End of Service Benefits (EOSB) and reconcile EOSB provisions.
- Work with department heads to gather data for budget preparation and forecasting.
- Ensure data collection is completed and loaded into analytical software.
- Conduct variance analysis by comparing actual results with budget on a monthly basis.
- Prepare year-end financial statements in compliance with applicable regulations.
- Ensure weekly bank reports generated by the ERP system are reconciled with bank statements.
- Prepare detailed reports for the finance management team.
- Monitor cost center expenses, comparing them against the budget.
- Validate and process online expense claims for approval.
- Conduct weekly petty cash counts to ensure proper management.
Requirements
- Current experience as a Chief Accountant.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably Dynamics365.
- Strong background in financial accounting and public accounting (preferred).
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
- Expertise in handling large ERP and reporting packages.
- Able to work collaboratively in a team and exhibit strong problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP Dynamics365.
- Minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in general or tax accounting.
- Reliable and punctual, with strong communication skills.
- Previous experience in the hospitality industry is required.