Accounting Head- Egypt

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Posted 1 hrs ago

Experience

15 - 20 Years

Monthly Salary

$1,200 - $1,800

Job Location

Cairo - Egypt

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, MBA/PG Diploma in Business Mgmt

Nationality

Egyptian

Gender

Male

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

A. Operational & Accounting Oversight (Egypt Books)

  • Full oversight of Egypt entity books of accounts

  • Ensure timely and accurate:

    • Weekly, mid-month & month-end invoicing

    • Bank reconciliations

    • Vendor reconciliations

    • Payroll postings

    • Accruals & provisions

  • Ensure all tasks required for month-end closure are completed by 2nd week of following month

  • Support Financial Controller readiness for management reporting

  • Maintain clean audit trail and documentation

  • Liaise with external auditor & tax advisor (operational coordination)

B. Payroll & Compliance (Egypt)

  • Full responsibility for Egypt payroll processing accuracy & timeline

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • Egyptian labor law

    • Social insurance

    • Tax requirements

  • Coordinate payroll review and approvals

  • Manage employee additions, removals & final settlements

  • Ensure payroll cost allocation accuracy

C. People Management & Resource Planning

  • Direct people management of Egypt Accounts Team

  • Workforce planning with Team Lead & HOF

  • Recruitment coordination with HR

  • KPI evaluation (monthly/quarterly)

  • Lead quarterly & annual appraisals

  • Recommend annual increments (with HR & HOF approval)

D. Performance & Capability Development

  • Identify employee knowledge gaps

  • Arrange technical & system training

  • Monitor improvement plans with Team Lead

  • Drive accountability culture

E. Internal & External Deliverables

  • Accountable for:

    • Client deliverables

    • Audit schedules

    • Tax submissions support

    • System issue escalation

  • Highlight operational, resource, or system risks to HOF proactively

  • Ensure zero last-minute escalations

F. Governance & Escalation

Escalate to HOF only:

  • Budget deviations

  • Hiring approvals

  • Salary increments

  • High-risk compliance matters

Desired Candidate Profile

CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification

Minimum of 15 years of progressive accounting experience

Prior UAE experience is an advantage

Fluency in English is essential

Proven team management experience is mandatory

Employment Type

    Full Time

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Accounting Manager
  • Accounting Finance
  • Financial Reporting
  • Finance Manager
  • Head Of Finance
  • Lead Accountant
  • Director Of Accounting

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