Accountant

Responsibilities

• Ensure prompt filing and payment of monthly statutory returns, specifically VAT and WHT
• Collaborate with tax consultants to ensure accurate Income Tax filing and submission before cut-off dates
• Coordinate and lead all Egypt Tax Authority (ETA) audits
• Support the HR team with social insurance authority coordination and the legal team with external lawyer management
• Prepare monthly close processes, including month-end schedules and reconciliations for various subsidiaries
• Perform bank postings, bank reconciliations, and monthly intercompany reconciliations with other Andela entities
• Manage accounts payable, vendor payments, and petty cash disbursements in line with company policy
• Perform quarterly fixed asset verification and reconciliation
• Support the development of reporting processes, procedures, and internal controls to maintain an efficient flow of financial transactions
• Provide documentation and support during both internal and external audits for respective subsidiaries
• Review all transactions for completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation prior to processing

Requirements

• 4–5 years of professional accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, GL reconciliations, and the full month-end/year-end close cycle
• Direct experience with Egypt tax compliance, including VAT and WHT filing
• Low ego, low drama, servant leader mindset
• One team mentality that breaks silos across teams
• Great listener, hungry for feedback and always seeking to improve
• Owner mentality: see a problem, fix it or find someone who will
• Player-coach approach: create strategy and know the details that matter without micromanaging
• Business problem solver who approaches function through the lens of solving business problems