PURPOSE :

• Accountant 2 is in charge of preparing, reconciling and analyzing the accounting records and financial reports of the delegation/other structure under his/her responsibility.
  RELATIONSHIPS :
• Internally, interacts with the Accounting Manager or Finance and Administration Manager of the
  delegation/structure and with “clients” from other departments.
•  Externally, may interact with suppliers.

GENERAL DUTIES :

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red
  Crescent Movement
•  Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
•  Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
•  Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times
•  Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times
•  Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers
•  Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC
•  May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary .

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accounts Payable Management:
• Oversee the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice verification, 3-way matching (invoices, purchase
• orders, and goods receipts), vendor reconciliations, and timely payment processing. Resolve discrepancies with
• suppliers, manage aging reports to prioritize overdue payments, and ensure compliance with company policies and Egyptian regulations (e.g., electronic invoicing via the Egyptian Tax Authority portal).
  Cashier and Treasury Functions:
• Manage daily cash operations, including petty cash handling, bank deposits/transfers, and cash reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow forecasts, prevent liquidity shortfalls by analyzing inflows/outflows, and optimize treasury
• activities such as bank account management and short-term investments. Ensure secure handling of cash and
• maintain confidentiality in all transactions.
  Tax Compliance:
• Coordinate with tax consultant for tax-related queries, calculate and remit taxes accurately, and stay updated on
• changes from the Egyptian Tax Authority to minimize liabilities and ensure full compliance.
  General Accounting:
• Perform journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and month-end closings, including trial balance preparation and variance analysis. Reconcile accounts (e.g., bank statements, balance sheet confirmations), prepare final,
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  and support internal/external queries by providing documentation. Identify anomalies, implement process improvements, and assist in budgeting/forecasting.
  Other duties as assigned, such as collaborating with cross-functional teams on financial projects and ensuring adherence to accounting standards (e.g., Egyptian GAAP or IFRS where applicable). Strong understanding of general accounting principles, including double-entry bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Scope & Impact:
• Answers semi-routine and non-standard inquiries and makes decisions on specific accounts at the level of the delegation/structure.
•  The accounting volume of the delegation/structure ranges from Sfr 200,000 to Sfr 500,000 a month.
•  Directly supervises up to 3 full-time staff in up to 3 field sites.
  ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
•  Prepares accounting entries in the accounting software on a regular basis.
•  Ensures accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions in accordance with financial procedures.
•  Helps ensure that operations run smoothly through efficient cash-flow management, covering the fund needs of the delegation/structure.
•  Keeps files up to date at all times and guarantees proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference, including audits.
•  Performs integrity checks of accounting entries made on a regular basis.
•  Participates in monthly closing activities.
•  Knows, applies and complies with all administrative and financial procedures and deadlines linked to his/her work.
•  Identifies anomalies or other issues and reports them to his/her supervisor.