Accounting Manager – Construction Chemicals (Multinational)
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New Cairo, CairoPosted 4 years ago410Applicants for1 open position
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About the Job:
We are looking for an experienced Chief Accountant for our Client (Multinational Located in Cairo) to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.
Chief accountant responsibilities include
- Reconciling account balances and bank statements,
- Maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures.
- A successful Chief accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.
- The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of accountants and junior accountants.
- Senior accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.
Responsibilities
- Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results.
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
- Provide technical support and advice on Management accountant.
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
- Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers.
- Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process.
- Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process.
- Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule.
- Assist with tax audits and tax returns.
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
- Plan, assign, and review staff’s work.
- Support month-end and year-end close process.
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
- Liaise with our financial manager and Accounting manager to improve financial procedures.
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
- Proven experience as an Accounting Manager, accounting supervisor, chief Accountant
- Background knowledge of clothing and textiles is a MUST.
- ERP Systems are a MUST (Dynamics, Axapta)
- Construction Chemicals or Construction background is preferred
- Working in a Multinational organization is preferred
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
- In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Awareness of business trends.
- Familiarity with financial accounting statements.
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
- Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
- BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant.
- Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) will be preferred.