About the Role

The Senior Accountant manages day-to-day accounting activities, maintains accurate financial records, supports period-end closing, and prepares financial reports. The role also ensures compliance with Green PVL’s policies, Egyptian accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Record and review journal entries and supporting documents.
• Maintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and cost centers.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
• Prepare trial balances, financial reports, and management analyses.
• Monitor accounts receivable, accounts payable, and ageing reports.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and follow up on outstanding transactions.
• Review expenses, purchase documents, invoices, and payment requests.
• Maintain the fixed-asset register and calculate depreciation.
• Record and review accruals, provisions, and prepaid expenses.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate payroll accounting, taxes, and social insurance entries with HR.
• Prepare supporting schedules for VAT, withholding tax, payroll tax, and other statutory filings.
• Provide documents and explanations to internal and external auditors.
• Monitor compliance with financial policies, approval levels, and internal controls.
• Maintain complete and confidential accounting records.
• Support the Accounting Manager and CFO with financial analysis and special assignments.
• Guide junior accounting team members and review their work when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• Four to six years of relevant accounting experience, including suitable experience at senior-accountant level.
• Strong knowledge of Egyptian accounting standards, tax regulations, and social insurance requirements.
• Practical experience with period-end closing, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and financial analysis.
• Good written and spoken English.
• CMA, ACCA, or a similar professional qualification is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Financial analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Effective organization and time management.
• Ability to meet reporting and filing deadlines.
• High level of confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Clear communication with finance and non-finance teams.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.