Senior Accountant

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.