Financial Accounting Team Leader at Rewaa in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Rewaa is on a mission to revolutionise retail! Our cutting-edge SaaS platform empowers retailers to move and grow faster. We provide innovative solutions for point-of-sale, inventory management, omnichannel integrations, tax and accounting, and reporting, all delivered on a single screen with our lightning-fast, robust hardware. With over 10,000+ customers and an ambitious trajectory toward global expansion, there's never been a better time to join Rewaa!

Leads the day-to-day general ledger, month/quarter/year-end close, reconciliations, and statutory reporting for the company. Ensures accurate, timely financial statements in line with GAAP/IFRS, maintains a strong control environment, and manages a team of accountants while partnering with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• General Ledger & Close
• Own monthly/quarterly/year-end close calendar; ensure on-time, accurate financial statements.
• Review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, deferrals, and intercompany eliminations.
• Maintain a chart of accounts and accounting policies; resolve complex accounting issues.
• Reconciliations & Controls
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations (banks, AR/AP, payroll, VAT, fixed assets).
• Strengthen internal controls, segregation of duties, and documentation.
• Lead remediation of control or audit findings.
• Statutory, Audit & Tax Support
• Prepare statutory accounts and local filings; coordinate with external auditors.
• Provide workpapers for corporate tax, indirect tax, and transfer-pricing teams.
• Ensure compliance with company policy, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Accounts Payable/Receivable Oversight
• Supervise AP/AR cutoffs, aging reviews, credit notes, and provisions for doubtful accounts.
• Align P2P and O2C processes with accounting policies and close requirements.
• Fixed Assets & Inventory (as applicable)
• Manage capitalization policy, asset register, depreciation, impairments, and disposals.
• Partner with Ops on inventory valuation, standard costs, and physical counts.
• Systems & Process Excellence
• Improve ERP use (e.g., SAP / Oracle), automate reconciliations, and enhance close efficiency.
• Drive process standardization, SOPs, and continuous improvement.
• Team Leadership
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of accountants; assign workloads and set performance goals.
• Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and service to internal stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Partnership
• Collaborate with FP&A on actuals vs. plan, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Partner with Treasury on cash accounting and bank reconciliations; with Procurement/Legal on vendor terms and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance; CPA/ACCA/CMA preferred.
• 5–8+ years progressive accounting experience, including 2–3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in a SaaS company is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, month-end close, consolidations, and reconciliations.
• ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite/D365) and reconciliation tools; advanced Excel.
• Proven track record improving processes/controls and partnering cross-functionally.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.

Work Environment

• This is a 100% office job.
• The job holder is to perform their duties in the office as it requires communication with employees at all levels.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive monthly salary.
• Stock Option Plan.
• Health insurance for the employee.
• 21 working days annual vacation.
• Rewaa is a fast-growing company with great opportunities to develop.

Alert for Candidates

Please be aware that Rewaa and its subsidiaries do not conduct interviews via email or text and will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving a job offer. To ensure your safety, apply only through Rewaa’s official channels and avoid sharing personal information (name, address, birthdate, ID number, etc.) with unsolicited contacts. If you encounter anything suspicious, please let us know so we can assist you.

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