Accounting Manager

Job Description

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
• Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborates with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Responds to inquiries from the VP of Finance, Controller, and other finance and firm wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
• Work with the VP of Finance to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
• Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
• Support VP of Finance with special projects and workflow process improvements.
• Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns.
• Oversees the maintenance of fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and depreciation accounts. Reviews reconciliations and ensures capitalization policies and procedures are enforced and updated as needed.
• Preparing Balance Sheet and income statement.
• Preparing the annual budget
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information (Warehousing, Logistics, Insurance)

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 8+ years of experience
• Knowledge of Egyptian accounting standards and general accounting concepts
• Technological Requirements:Oracle, Excel & advanced financial modelling