Senior Accountant - Robusta at robusta in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Robusta assists organizations in transitioning to a digital-first approach, crafting unforgettable experiences for their customers. We provide strategy, design, product, and technology services to prominent businesses and brands, utilizing our go-to-market expertise to facilitate seamless customer experiences and enhance conversion rates.

About the Role

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger and leading the month-end and year-end closing processes across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions. The role ensures compliance with IFRS, supports statutory reporting and tax compliance requirements, performs complex reconciliations including intercompany and multi-currency transactions, and facilitates successful external audits.

The position provides technical accounting expertise, delivers timely and reliable financial information to support management decision-making, and drives continuous process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance financial controls, reporting quality, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare and review financial statements, including supporting schedules, notes, and working papers, for assigned entities in compliance with IFRS.
• Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the general ledger.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment and documentation of transactions in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Manage and maintain the fixed asset register in accordance with IAS 16, including depreciation calculations and asset reconciliations.

Month-End & Year-End Closing

• Own and execute the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepayments, provisions, depreciation entries, and foreign currency revaluations.
• Ensure accurate and timely closure of accounting books and compliance with reporting deadlines.

Reconciliations & Controls

• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, intercompany, and other key account reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, delegated authorities, and approval matrices.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement corrective actions to mitigate financial and operational risks.

Tax & Compliance

• Support tax compliance activities, including VAT, withholding tax, and transfer pricing documentation requirements.
• Coordinate with local tax advisors and regulatory authorities across different jurisdictions as required.
• Ensure timely and accurate statutory filings and compliance obligations.

Audit Management

• Act as a primary contact for external auditors.
• Prepare audit deliverables and Prepared-by-Client (PBC) schedules.
• Respond to audit inquiries and support audit completion through timely resolution of issues and sign-off.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within accounting and reporting processes.
• Support automation and standardization of accounting workflows within ERP systems, particularly Odoo.
• Reduce manual processes and improve efficiency, accuracy, and auditability of financial information.

Team Support & Collaboration

• Provide technical guidance, review, and support to junior AP, AR, and GL accountants.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and support the finance function during peak reporting and audit periods.
• Promote knowledge sharing and adherence to accounting best practices across the finance team.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in General Accounting and General Ledger functions.
• Experience within multi-entity and multi-currency environments is strongly preferred.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions, particularly Egypt and GCC countries (UAE, KSA), is preferred.
• Prior experience in a Big Four audit firm is highly preferred.

Professional Certifications

• Professional accounting qualification or active pursuit of certification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, CFA, or equivalent is highly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong practical knowledge of IFRS.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Odoo (Odoo experience is an advantage).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial analysis capabilities.
• Experience with financial reporting, close automation, and reporting tools.

Languages

• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Ability to prepare professional reports and communicate effectively with auditors, advisors, and stakeholders in English.