Accounting Manager - AMEWA Region Thales

Purpose of the Role:

• Responsible to maintain accurately and timely the financial books of the given scope of Legal entities.
• This position will be based in Egypt and working remotely to AMEWA Regional Finance Team

Roles & Responsibilities:

A) GENERAL LEDGER AND REPORTING

• Ownership of data accuracy in the books
• Manage smooth closings of the books across the scope of entities
• Provide accurate, timely and appropriate accounting information to meet Corporate Reporting requirements (Magnitude tool)
• Maintain GL Reconciliations for audit purposes (including but not limited to bank reconciliations, payroll, prepayments, accrued liabilities)
• Regular review of balance sheet with the Regional Chief Accountant and associated CFO.
• Lead, coordinate with and train the accounting shared services center team (Infosys based in Bangalore, India) for the associated scope

B) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

• Ensure that suppliers are managed to meet contractual obligations.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and timely payments
• Follow-up and coordination with Shared Services Centre (Infosys based in Bangalore)

C) CASH MANAGEMENT

• Ensure effective hedging instruments are utilized to mitigate foreign exchange risk together with the associated entries in the books.
• Management of the netting campaigns for all entities under scope
• Book petty cash entries for all entities

D) INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDITS

• Incorporate YAL and ICQ principles into the accounting processes and measure its effectiveness as an identified control measure.
• Actively participate to the annual external audit process, including relationship with external auditors, preparing financial statements, schedules and reconciliations.
• Complies with international (IFRS) and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.

E) SUPPORT TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS

• Actively contribute to supporting other departments as Finance business partner (Purchasing process, payment process, HR/Finance related topics, etc)

Work Experience & Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in financial accounting, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS
• Extensive experience with SAP or Oracle
• Audit background is a plus.
• CPA Degree or equivalent (ACCA, DSCG, etc)