Senior Accountant

ABOUT THE JOB Position Title: Senior Accountant Location: Egypt (Remote) Employment Type: Full-time ABOUT PROVEN PROVEN is committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and empowering its employees through continuous personal and professional development. We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment built on mutual respect, innovation, and a healthy work-life balance. With a strong track record in recruitment, managed services, and workforce solutions, we take pride in being a trusted long-term partner in driving success for both our clients and our people. ABOUT THE ROLE The Senior Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, overseeing monthly and year-end closing, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with IFRS and Saudi tax regulations. The role will also involve reviewing accounting entries, supervising the accounting team, supporting financial planning and analysis, and coordinating with external auditors to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy and timely completion. • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and sub-ledger postings prepared by the accounting team. • Prepare monthly management accounts and IFRS-compliant financial statements. • Apply IFRS standards, particularly IFRS 15 for revenue recognition and IFRS 16 for leases. • Manage accruals, provisions, deferred revenue, fixed assets, and intercompany balances. • Prepare and review VAT, withholding tax, and Zakat/corporate income tax workings and filings in compliance with ZATCA requirements. • Ensure compliance with Saudi e-invoicing regulations and applicable statutory requirements. • Analyse budget-to-actual variances and provide financial insights and commentary to management. • Support budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and project or cost-centre profitability reporting. • Coordinate external audits, prepare supporting schedules, and ensure timely resolution of audit queries. • Maintain and improve accounting policies, internal controls, and financial procedures. • Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and support automation initiatives. • Supervise, coach, and review the work of Accountants to ensure quality and accuracy. • Support financial due diligence, banking requirements, and ad hoc financial analysis. REQUIREMENTS Education / Qualification • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • Professional certification such as SOCPA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is required or strongly preferred. Experience • 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or supervisory role. • Strong experience in general ledger management, month-end closing, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. • Solid knowledge of IFRS, including revenue recognition and lease accounting. • Hands-on experience with Saudi VAT, withholding tax, Zakat, and ZATCA e-invoicing requirements. • Experience preparing financial statements and coordinating external audits. • Experience managing accruals, provisions, deferred revenue, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts. • Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and financial analysis. • Experience in the technology, software, or services industry is an advantage. • Experience supervising or reviewing the work of junior accounting team members. • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools. SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial reporting skills. • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. • Sound professional judgement and strong understanding of accounting principles. • Effective team leadership, coaching, and review skills. • Clear communication skills in both English and Arabic. • Ability to communicate professionally with management, auditors, and tax authorities. • Highly organized, proactive, and deadline-driven. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict financial closing deadlines. • Strong ownership, accountability, and ability to work independently in a remote environment. Show more Show less