Accounting Manager
Job Description
<p>ALM – Atef Lamie & Co. is one of the leading accounting and tax firms in Egypt with roots over 30 years. Founded by certified chartered accountant Atef Lamie and located in the heart of Cairo, Downtown. We are an independent firm specializing in Audit, Accountancy, Advisory, and Tax Services.</p><p><br></p><p>ALM is looking for experienced Professional Accountants to join our team. The accounting manager will oversee team of accountants and junior accountants.</p><p>the team will be responsible primarily for providing professional accounting services to our clients, with a focus on the preparation of schedules and books for year-end audits.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><u>Key Responsibilities</u></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Manage the activities of a team of Accountants and Analysts across an allocated portfolio of clients, including technical review of the work performed by that team.</li><li>Develop individual team members using on-going coaching, personal development and performance frameworks.</li><li>Manage short and long term operational goals and tactical objectives.</li><li>Ensure SLAs are met and service is delivered to clients as expected.</li><li>Develop, build and maintain relationships with clients.</li><li>Develop, maintain, and update personal knowledge and expertise through appropriate means to ensure understanding of relevant knowledge areas and to identify possible future developments.</li><li>Act as a point of escalation for clients and staff related issues within the team.</li><li>Act as an expert in the area of Financial Accounting & Closing, assuming full responsibility for complex processes, entities or assigned field of expertise including financial impact assessment and monitoring, provides advice and managing senior stakeholders across different departments</li><li>Responsible for a subset of P&L and Balance Sheet accounts including the full ownership of assigned accounts, deals or processes incl. ledger entries, reconciliation and substantiation.</li><li>Ensuring closing timelines are met, accounting policies and controls are adhered to. Ensuring the effectiveness of Financial Accounting & Closing processes by proposing and implementing improvements to tasks and processes in own team or across teams and challenging non-standard processes. Drives the interactions with related roles such as Financial Reporting and internal and external auditors.</li><li>Demonstrate an expert knowledge of the correct accounting treatment of external and internal transactions in a multi currency environment combining methodology with business knowledge.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><u>Requirements</u></p><p><br></p><ul><li>7+ years of experience in accounting firm is required </li><li>Chartered Accountancy or equivalent Degree is required</li><li>Experience leading teams</li><li>Understanding of continuous improvement and / or cost saving initiatives.</li><li>Track-record of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships.</li><li>Proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering client solutions.</li><li>Strong communication skills (English) written and spoken.</li><li>Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite.</li><li>Able to handle complex and confidential information appropriately; Self motivated and independent; able to work under pressure and meet deadlines; demonstrates basic analytical skills; Demonstrates commercial awareness in daily service provision within own area of responsibility.</li><li>Ability to explain transactional information clearly to non-finance colleagues.</li></ul><p><br></p>
