Accounting Head- Egypt

Confidential Company

Core Responsibilities

A. Operational & Accounting Oversight (Egypt Books)

• Full oversight of Egypt entity books of accounts

• Ensure timely and accurate:

  • Weekly, mid-month & month-end invoicing

  • Bank reconciliations

  • Vendor reconciliations

  • Payroll postings

  • Accruals & provisions

• Ensure all tasks required for month-end closure are completed by 2nd week of following month

• Support Financial Controller readiness for management reporting

• Maintain clean audit trail and documentation

• Liaise with external auditor & tax advisor (operational coordination)

B. Payroll & Compliance (Egypt)

• Full responsibility for Egypt payroll processing accuracy & timeline

• Ensure compliance with:

  • Egyptian labor law

  • Social insurance

  • Tax requirements

• Coordinate payroll review and approvals

• Manage employee additions, removals & final settlements

• Ensure payroll cost allocation accuracy

C. People Management & Resource Planning

• Direct people management of Egypt Accounts Team

• Workforce planning with Team Lead & HOF

• Recruitment coordination with HR

• KPI evaluation (monthly/quarterly)

• Lead quarterly & annual appraisals

• Recommend annual increments (with HR & HOF approval)

D. Performance & Capability Development

• Identify employee knowledge gaps

• Arrange technical & system training

• Monitor improvement plans with Team Lead

• Drive accountability culture

E. Internal & External Deliverables

• Accountable for:

  • Client deliverables

  • Audit schedules

  • Tax submissions support

  • System issue escalation

• Highlight operational, resource, or system risks to HOF proactively

• Ensure zero last-minute escalations

F. Governance & Escalation

Escalate to HOF only:

• Budget deviations

• Hiring approvals

• Salary increments

• High-risk compliance matters