Senior Accountant

Egypt - Egypt

 

  1. Maintain accurate financial records and prepare reports
  • Record all financial transactions
  • Document income and expenses
  • Reconcile bank statements and accounts
  • Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
  • Prepare cash flow reports and forecasts
  • Create budget vs. actual reports
  • Analyze financial data
  • Prepare donor and grantor reports
  • Ensure compliance with Egyptian accounting standards
  • Manage accounting software
  • Collaborate with program managers on project finances
  • Coordinate with international offices
  1. Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all financial records and reports
  • Review all financial entries for correctness
  • Double-check calculations and data input
  • Implement internal controls to prevent errors
  • Set up reminders for regular financial tasks
  • Establish a calendar for report deadlines
  • Prioritize time-sensitive financial activities
  • Perform regular data backups
  • Conduct periodic internal audits
  • Stay updated on reporting requirements
  • Create standardized templates for common reports
  • Develop a system for efficient document retrieval
  • Train team members on timely data entry
  • Use automation tools where appropriate
  • Establish clear communication channels for financial information
  1. Regularly reconcile accounts to catch discrepancies early
  • Compare internal records with bank statements
  • Check for unauthorized transactions
  • Verify all deposits and withdrawals
  • Identify and investigate any discrepancies
  • Match invoices with payments received
  • Ensure all transactions are properly categorized
  • Cross-reference payroll records with bank transfers
  • Confirm accuracy of electronic fund transfers
  • Reconcile petty cash accounts
  • Check for duplicate entries or omissions
  • Ensure proper recording of inter-account transfers
  1. Assist in budget preparation and financial forecasting
  • Collaborate with department heads to understand future needs
  • Estimate future revenue based on current projects and potential grants
  • Project expenses for upcoming programs and operations
  • Create detailed budget proposals for each department
  • Develop organization-wide annual budget
  • Prepare multiple budget scenarios (optimistic, realistic, conservative)
  • Use financial modeling tools to create forecasts
  • Analyze the impact of potential changes in funding or expenses
  • Prepare cash flow projections
  • Identify potential financial risks and opportunities
  • Adjust forecasts based on changing economic conditions
  • Present budget and forecast information to management
  1. Provide regular updates on budget vs. actual performance
  • Compile actual income and expense data regularly
  • Compare actual figures to budgeted amounts
  • Calculate variances between budgeted and actual numbers
  • Analyze reasons for significant variances
  • Identify trends in over- or under-spending
  • Prepare clear, concise reports highlighting key performance indicators
  • Use visual aids like charts and graphs to illustrate budget performance
  • Break down performance by department or project
  • Highlight areas of concern or exceptional performance
  • Provide context for variances (e.g., unexpected events, market changes)
  • Suggest potential corrective actions for budget discrepancies
  • Adjust future projections based on current performance
  • Present findings to management and stakeholders
  • Facilitate discussions on budget reallocation if necessary
  • Recommend updates to the budget based on actual performance
  1. Coordinate with international offices for consolidated reporting
  • Establish communication channels with international office counterparts
  • Agree on standardized reporting formats across all offices
  • Set up a shared schedule for data submission and report deadlines
  • Collect financial data from all international offices
  • Ensure consistency in currency conversion methods
  • Verify data accuracy and completeness from each office
  • Consolidate financial information from all offices into unified reports
  • Reconcile inter-office transactions and transfers
  • Address discrepancies or inconsistencies in reported data
  • Prepare consolidated financial statements for the entire organization
  • Create reports that highlight key financial metrics across all offices
  • Ensure compliance with international accounting standards
  • Coordinate with external auditors for global audits
  • Facilitate information sharing on best practices among offices.

 Bachelor's degree in Accounting or FinanceMinimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in non-profit sectorProficiency in accounting software (QBO) and Microsoft ExcelKnowledge of Egyptian accounting standards and tax regulationsFluency in Arabic and EnglishStrong attention to detail and analytical skills
Post date: Today
Publisher: Wuzzuf .com
Post date: Today
Publisher: Wuzzuf .com