Chief Accountant

**What is FlapKap ?**

We are the financial growth partner for the digitally-native businesses in the Middle East and Africa. We support online businesses to overcome their cash constraints by financing their working capital and we ensure their growth without losing equity. We also give them insights on their media spend to maximize their revenues and profits.

For more info, check our features on TechCrunch and Forbes.

**Why FlapKap?**

FlapKap is a fast, smart, collaborative and first of its kind startup that aims to disrupt the financial industry in MEA. FlapKap is backed by QED, A15, Outliers, and Nclude with a total financing of over $37m USD. FlapKap is a safe environment with a welcoming atmosphere to creativity and innovation FlapKap is dynamic and progressive. Everyday there are new challenges and significant achievements that make everyone charged, excited and proud to belong.

**What is this role?**

We are looking for a Chief Accountant to supervise, track and evaluate day-to-day activities. Accounting Manager responsibilities include establishing financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying and reporting information. We are also looking for someone to work closely with our financial management team.

**What will you do?**
- Manage and oversee the accounting department including:

- Month and end-year process closing along with consolidated financial statements under IFRS.
- Accounts payable/receivable
- General ledger
- Banks, Credit facilities and cash reconciliation
- treasury
- Intercompany Accounts Management
- Fixed Assets
- VAT, Income Tax and Payroll tax on regional level.
- Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
- Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles and IFRS..
- Responsible for tax planning throughout the fiscal year; files annual corporate tax returns.
- Audits accounts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; coordinates with outside auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit.
- Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
- Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

**Requirements**:

- 7+ years of proven working experience including 2 years as chief accountant, Accounting Supervisor, Auditor or accounting manager..
- Big 4 experience is a plus.
- Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software
- Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
- Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to direct and supervise
- BS degree in Accounting or Finance
- Professional accounting certification is a plus.

**Benefits**
- Competitive Salaries
- Hybrid working environment
- Paid time off
- Healthcare coverage
- A highly collaborative team environment that will support your professional and personal growth
- A culture that promotes Work-Life balance and Wellbeing
- A culture of learning and innovation
- Office located at Maadi, Cairo