# Senior Accountant - Robusta

> robusta · Cairo, Egypt (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-06-25

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

Robusta assists organizations in transitioning to a digital-first approach, crafting unforgettable experiences for their customers. We provide strategy, design, product, and technology services to prominent businesses and brands, utilizing our go-to-market expertise to facilitate seamless customer experiences and enhance conversion rates.

### About the Role

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger and leading the month-end and year-end closing processes across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions. The role ensures compliance with IFRS, supports statutory reporting and tax compliance requirements, performs complex reconciliations including intercompany and multi-currency transactions, and facilitates successful external audits.

The position provides technical accounting expertise, delivers timely and reliable financial information to support management decision-making, and drives continuous process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance financial controls, reporting quality, and operational efficiency.

### Key Responsibilities

### Financial Accounting & Reporting

-   Prepare and review financial statements, including supporting schedules, notes, and working papers, for assigned entities in compliance with IFRS.
-   Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the general ledger.
-   Ensure proper accounting treatment and documentation of transactions in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
-   Manage and maintain the fixed asset register in accordance with IAS 16, including depreciation calculations and asset reconciliations.

### Month-End & Year-End Closing

-   Own and execute the month-end and year-end closing processes.
-   Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepayments, provisions, depreciation entries, and foreign currency revaluations.
-   Ensure accurate and timely closure of accounting books and compliance with reporting deadlines.

### Reconciliations & Controls

-   Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, intercompany, and other key account reconciliations.
-   Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
-   Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, delegated authorities, and approval matrices.
-   Identify control weaknesses and implement corrective actions to mitigate financial and operational risks.

### Tax & Compliance

-   Support tax compliance activities, including VAT, withholding tax, and transfer pricing documentation requirements.
-   Coordinate with local tax advisors and regulatory authorities across different jurisdictions as required.
-   Ensure timely and accurate statutory filings and compliance obligations.

### Audit Management

-   Act as a primary contact for external auditors.
-   Prepare audit deliverables and Prepared-by-Client (PBC) schedules.
-   Respond to audit inquiries and support audit completion through timely resolution of issues and sign-off.

### Process Improvement & Automation

-   Drive continuous improvement initiatives within accounting and reporting processes.
-   Support automation and standardization of accounting workflows within ERP systems, particularly Odoo.
-   Reduce manual processes and improve efficiency, accuracy, and auditability of financial information.

### Team Support & Collaboration

-   Provide technical guidance, review, and support to junior AP, AR, and GL accountants.
-   Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and support the finance function during peak reporting and audit periods.
-   Promote knowledge sharing and adherence to accounting best practices across the finance team.

## Requirements

### Education

-   Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

### Experience

-   Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in General Accounting and General Ledger functions.
-   Experience within multi-entity and multi-currency environments is strongly preferred.
-   Experience working across multiple jurisdictions, particularly Egypt and GCC countries (UAE, KSA), is preferred.
-   Prior experience in a Big Four audit firm is highly preferred.

### Professional Certifications

-   Professional accounting qualification or active pursuit of certification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, CFA, or equivalent is highly preferred.

### Technical Skills

-   Strong practical knowledge of IFRS.
-   Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Odoo (Odoo experience is an advantage).
-   Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial analysis capabilities.
-   Experience with financial reporting, close automation, and reporting tools.

### Languages

-   Fluent spoken and written English.
-   Ability to prepare professional reports and communicate effectively with auditors, advisors, and stakeholders in English.

## Apply

[Apply at robusta](https://apply.workable.com/robusta/j/72F3785BD7/apply)

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