chief accountant

Job Title:chief accountant
Experience:5 to 10
Education:Bachelor’s Degree
Location:Egypt, Cairo
Category:Accounting/Finance
Description:
  • Preparing financial analyses and reports.
  • Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
  • Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
  • Oversee the collection of outstanding credit and invoices to minimize profit loss while ensuring it is handled appropriately and per company policy.
  • Create and implement strategies to increase the number of successful collections on outstanding debt.
  • Communicate with clients to build and maintain a strong working relationship and reduce the number of clients who stop working with the company.
  • Implement credit policies and procedures that retain a smooth running of the department and avoid excessive credit limits.
  • Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Prepare and monitor budgets.
  • Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
  • Support the annual audit preparations.
  • Maintain appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.
  • Coordinating accounting functions and programs.
  • Follow up on Accounts receivable and payments.
  • Checking late payments, accounts and sending reminders.
  • Assist in preparing the taxation reports.
  • Prepare the semi-annual & annual closures.
  • Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
  • Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned.
  • Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise.
  • Follow up vendor accounts.
Qualifications:
  • BS/BA degree in Accounting/Finance.
  • 7-10 yrs. of experience of which 2 yrs. Of proven experience as Chief Accountant.
  • experience in credit and collections.
  • Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
  • Hands-on experience with accounting software packages and ERP systems.
  • Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.
  • Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
  • In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Tax Law in Egypt.
  • Familiarity with financial accounting statements.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
  • Detail-oriented.
  • strong financial analysis skills.
  • Awareness of business trends.
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