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Senior Accountant
Cairo Office
Responsibilities
- Own the monthly/quarterly close for the Egypt entity under Egyptian
- Accounting Standards (EAS), including journals, accruals, prepaids/deferrals,
- fixed assets, inter-company, FX remeasurement/translation, and
- balance-sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly budgets/forecasts and finalize management financial reports
- for submission to the US team, including variance and flux analyses.
- Prepare and file VAT returns accurately and on time; maintain evidence files
- and reconcile VAT General Ledger returns.
- Improve close timelines through process standardization, automation of
- reconciliations, and ERP/reporting enhancements.
- Maintain daily cross-functional communication with the accounting and
- finance team in the US.
- Ensure timely collection and submission of supplier invoices. Manage AP
- aging, payment runs, and vendor onboarding documentation.
- Submit Employee Income Tax declarations. Handle quarterly Withholding Tax
- submissions.
- Maintain compliance with ETA e-Invoicing/e-Receipt requirements
- Coordinate with external advisors on updates and audits.
- Manage payroll processes and ensure accurate calculation, reporting, and
- timely payment of employee salaries and related taxes in compliance with
- applicable regulations
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, or Finance (Accounting focus preferred).
- 5+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance, ideally within a multinational
- environment.
- Strong knowledge of Egyptian tax regulations and EAS, with hands-on
- experience in VAT, WHT, payroll taxes, CIT, and ETA e-Invoicing/e-Receipt.
- Experience with cross-border financial communication and reporting to
- US-based finance teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations) and ERP
- systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday); BI tools (Power BI/Tableau)
- are a plus.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight
- deadlines while managing multiple priorities.
- Clear, professional communication in English; professional Arabic proficiency
- required.
- A proactive, ownership-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently
- and collaboratively across teams.
Good To Have:
- Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CMA, or ESAA).
- Experience supporting audits, building SOX-aligned controls, and improving
- close cycles.
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