Chief Accountant

Description

Position at GroupM
Position Title: Chief Accountant
Location: Cairo
Reports To: Senior Commercial & Financial Manager
About GroupM
GroupM is WPP's media investment group and the world's leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence. Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, and EssenceMediacom and cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. The agencies that comprise GroupM are all global operations with leading market positions.
The focus of GroupM is the intelligent application of physical and intellectual scale to benefit trading, innovation, and new communication services, to bring competitive advantage to our clients and our companies.
For more information on GroupM, our agencies and WPP, please visit www.groupm.com and www.wpp.com
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Chief Accountant with 5 to 7 years of experience, the ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of accounting principles, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex financial operations. The Chief Accountant will oversee the day-to-day accounting functions, ensure accurate financial reporting, and contribute to strategic financial planning within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for several companies of the group, completing the following functions.
• Prepare all types of financial reports related to units being responsible for including profit & loss, balance sheet, client profitability, & other monthly & quarterly reports.
• Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries
• Analyze monthly/budget/forecast results, preparing commentary for senior local and regional stakeholders.
• Ensure integrity of the monthly/forecast/budget figures.
• Partnering with the local & regional finance function, gaining in-depth knowledge of company issues and developing strong relationships.
• Detailed review of trading revenue results and provide commentary on variances to budget/forecast/prior year.
• Provide training and accounting advice to local finance teams.
• Provide support to the Senior Local & Regional Personnel & keep them updated on all matters of Significance.
• Supporting the TB to Cartesis Reconciliations process.
• Assisting MENA team with queries regarding Other Assets & Other Liabilities.
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls for processes responsible for.
• Assisting in the reviewing the Trading pillars and contacting teams for corrections.
• Assisting with Intercompany balance sheet checks and following up with markets to correct any differences.
• Assisting with the Stats to Cartesis process and sending any queries to concerned teams.

Key Skills responsibilities:

• Previous 5-7 years finance experience in the reporting function.
• Qualified accountant - CMA, CFA, IFRS dip. or equivalent is preferred.
• Proficient in Excel & Other accounting software (e.g SAP BFC, Visual Dolphin)
• Very Good command of English.
• Ability to identify and solve accounting issues.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines without exceptions.
• Ability to command respect, provide leadership, and interact with senior management.