Accounting Manager

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

The Accounting Manager is responsible managing and overseeing the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes. He will supervise, track and evaluate day-to-day activities while monitoring and analyzing accounting data, developing and implementing systems to produce verified financial reports or information including financial statement preparation and cash management.

JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Review and control all accounting entries and account information analysis by establishing internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions.
  • Lead, coach, and support the accounting team in their day to day and month end activities.
  • Lead the month end and year end closing cycle.
  • Maintain and balances company accounts by verifying, allocating, reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
  • Maintain general ledger, preparing a trial balance and reconciling entries.
  • Summarize and analyze financial status, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and cash flow statements.
  • Support the ERP Implementation from the finance side.
  • Support Microsoft navision ERP.
  • Maintain and develop accounting policies and procedures while presenting recommendations to management on short- and long-term financial objectives and policies.
  • Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
  • Secures financial information by completing database backups and ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
  • Support the budget and forecasting process/activities.
  • Prepare and oversees the production of periodic financial management reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.

Requirements

EDUCATIONAL:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or equivalent is preferred.
  • CMA would be preferred.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  • A minimum of 8 years’ experience in a similar environment.
  • Export Knowledge in the Tax.
  • Retail & Wholesale experience would be preferred.
  • ERP implementation Experience is a plus.
  • Audit firm experience is a plus.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

  • Leadership and people management.
  • Committed, hard worker, and Self-starter.
  • Revenue control.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Critical thinking.
  • Strong Attention to Details.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong sense of ethics and integrity.
  • Bilingual proficiency (AR-EN).
About this role

Summary

Manage accounting functions, supervise team, and ensure financial reporting accuracy.

Job title

Accounting Manager

Experience level

8+ years

Industry

finance

Location requirements

Cairo, Egypt; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

accountingfinancetaxerpleadershipcommunicationcritical thinkingattention to detailsmicrosoft office

Preferred skills

cmaretailwholesaleaudit

Specializations

accountingfinancetaxerpleadership
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

On-site City