Job description

This Accounting Manager role is responsible for leading regional accounting activities across multiple Middle East markets while being based in Cairo, Egypt. The position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong governance, and high‑quality close processes within a complex, multinational environment.

Client Details

Our client is a well‑established multinational organization operating within a highly regulated and fast‑paced industry. The business has a strong regional footprint across the Middle East and is known for its commitment to operational excellence, robust governance standards, and long‑term investment in talent and leadership capability.

Description

· Lead and oversee end‑to‑end accounting operations across multiple Middle East markets, ensuring consistency and compliance across all entities

· Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and high reporting quality

· Supervise and guide local accounting teams, promoting standardized accounting practices and strong controllership discipline

· Act as the primary regional point of contact for accounting governance and financial control matters

· Review journals, accruals, provisions, prepayments, and reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy

· Drive continuous improvement in close efficiency, reporting quality, and balance sheet integrity

· Maintain strong ownership of balance sheet accounts, ensuring timely resolution of aged or complex items

· Oversee accounting controls across payables, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, intercompany, payroll, and tax balances

· Ensure full compliance with IFRS, internal accounting policies, and local statutory requirements

· Provide technical accounting guidance for complex or non‑routine transactions

· Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness and timely closure of findings

· Support statutory audits and liaise with external advisors and local finance teams

· Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization

· Strengthening ERP controls and accounting workflows, supporting broader finance transformation initiatives

· Reinforce internal control frameworks, segregation of duties, and governance standards

· Coach, develop, and upskill accounting team members across the region

· Build a high‑performance accounting culture focused on quality, ownership, and continuous improvement

Profile

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline

· Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA, or similar is highly desirable

· 6 to 8 years of progressive experience in accounting or controllership roles

· Big 4 audit or advisory experience is strongly preferred

· Prior experience within a multinational or regional organization

· Strong working knowledge of IFRS and statutory reporting requirements

· Proven experience managing financial close, audits, and internal controls

· Solid exposure to balance sheet management and account reconciliations

· Experience working with ERP systems, with SAP experience strongly preferred

· Strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills

Job Offer
Opportunity to lead regional accounting activities within a complex multinational setupHigh‑visibility role with exposure to senior regional and global finance leadershipInvolvement in finance transformation, process improvement, and governance initiativesStrong emphasis on professional development and leadership growthStable and well‑structured organization with a long‑term regional strategy

Skills

Accounting transaction, monthly closing, financial reporting, working with auditors