What you will do:

• Support in the development and review of the accounting policies and procedures to meet the specific requirements of the real estate business.
• Conduct impact assessments of emerging accounting standards and ensure their consistent application across the CFC business.
• Provide expert opinion and interpretation of accounting policies and support in making complex accounting judgements.
• Implement Al Futtaim financial control framework and standards for CFC
• Monitor compliance with the framework and standards across all CFX business units.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and automation in accounting and finance processes.
• Lead the development and deployment of systems that has interface points with SAP across CFC.
• Support the rationalization of legal entities and SAP entities.
• Review monthly closing procedures and accrual bookings for accuracy (Pre-Close, During Close and Post-Close).
• Ensure the accuracy and substantiation of all the trial balance accounts by ensuring that all the balance sheet accounts are having high quality supports and schedules; Balance Sheet Substantiations.
• Lead periodic reviews of intercompany reconciliations.
• Lead the CFC consolidation and support the divisional system consolidation and oversee the closing and posting process.
• Coordinate with Regional Finance, Internal Audit to add all internal and external audit assignments.
• Review and approve financial master data.

Skills

Required Skills to be successful:

Minimum of 7 years of experience in the field of Finance and Accounting, out of which a minimum of 3 years in the Real Estate industry.

What equips you for the role:

• Post-graduate degree in commerce / accounting / finance.
• Knowledge of management reporting, automation and accounting systems is necessary.
• Accounting / Finance qualification (CPA, CA, CMA, ACCA, CFA, CIMA), MBA is a plus.
• Knowledge of ERP Financial Software is necessary; SAP and Yardi expertise will be preferred.
• Well-versed in EAS/IAS / IFRS.
• Well-versed in preparation of Financial Statements.
• Knowledge of Egypt Real Estate Laws, Guidelines, and directives is a desired skill.