Senior Financial Accountant - EU Market Specialist

ABOUT US
WHAT WE DO Our talented teams create tech that connects brands to people via meaningful content that impacts their lives in positive ways. By understanding where the markets are going and where technology fits in; we use our knowledge to identify solutions that boost businesses and shift user experiences.
WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT What makes us a leader in our industry, and different from other international digital tech companies, is our ability to tailor or custom-create our offering to solve business challenges
WHERE YOU FIT IN We aim to build an inspiring organization with an engaged and high-performing culture. We believe in possibilities. We connect to the future. Think of unlimited digital potential, global reach, limitless content, unreal experiences, and real connections... now imagine the direct impact you could have in this landscape. If you are eager to work in an inspiring, dynamic environment and collaborate with like-minded people, we want to hear from you!
Description
The purpose of our Financial Accountant is to help keep our finances meticulously correct and powerfully informative. The accountant will have both an immediate and lasting impact on all company operations, helping us to strategies savings, perform impactful audits, furnish leadership with crucial information, and (ultimately) grow our financial position. We are committed to serving both customers and employees in the best way possible, and it starts with keeping our finances accurately reported, meticulously organized, and vitally strategic.
Responsibilities:

• Manage financial transactions and records specific to the EU market.
• Ensure compliance with EU market regulations and financial reporting standards.
• Analyze financial data to provide strategic insights and recommendations for optimizing performance in the EU region.
• Maintain strong communication channels with internal and external stakeholders regarding financial matters related to the EU market.
• Ensure the integrity of accounting information and reconcile any financial discrepancies by performing or directing the research of accounting issues for compliance and establish quality over transactions and reporting.
• Handle AP, verifying payment documentation, referencing outstanding bills, updating debt balance, and conducting disbursement.
• Review and reconcile the general ledger, identifying and thoroughly investigating any discrepancies and taking the proper corrective actions to resolve them.
• Conduct month-end, quarter-end, and close year-end processes to verify all entries have been created and posted, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and cohesiveness of information.
• Manage monthly Content Provider reporting.
• Maintain fixed asset register and preparation of depreciation journals according to generally accepted accounting standards.
• Maintain all necessary reports, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, revenue forecasts, budgets, and cash-flow statements.
• Conduct Vendor/Creditor vetting and creation of local and foreign suppliers on the ERP system.
• Comply with local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing compliance, and advising management on needed actions.
• Periodically improve and document all accounting control procedures, identifying system issues and making suggestions for improvement.
• Engagement with external auditors to ensure smooth flow of information to the audit process and swift resolution of issues.
• Ensure all the local taxation is calculated, recorded and paid on time.

Requirements
The ideal candidate must be analytical with high attention to detail, have exceptionally high ownership, excellent critical thinking skills, and the ability to work with agility in a fast-paced environment. They would also be insanely focused on demonstrating excellence in service delivery; other qualifications include:

• Bachelor's in accounting and finance or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of all-around accounting experiences, AP, GL, Assets, AR.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures
• Strong tax calculation and treatment experiences.
• Working knowledge of accounting software platforms as well as MS excel.
• Natural proficiency with or passion for mathematics.
• Personal integrity: ability to keep customer and company confidence.
• Strong detail and deadline orientation.
• Exposure to EU market operations and understanding of EU market regulations and financial reporting standards is an advantage.
• Knowledge of German is a plus

Benefits

• Social Insurance for employee
• Health Insurance for employee and family
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths
• Company bonus
• Flexible work policy
• Cooperation in a highly motivated, young, international team spread across 3 continents
• An attractive location in a creative and modern office in Cairo office