Financial Accountant

Job Description
We're hiring! We're looking for smart, innovative software engineers to join our team and build technology to help us change the way people send and receive parcels.
We're looking for an ambitious and driven Financial accountant - possessing a robust financial acumen, deep-set analytical skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset - to join us in changing the way people send and receive parcels. You will be part of the finance team and will assist on both a finance and operational level. We offer a dynamic work environment, competitive remuneration, and a chance to be part of a fast-growing business that is disrupting the logistics landscape in Egypt and the rest of the continent.
What you will do
You will be an integral part of the financial function of the company and will furthermore be responsible for the day-to-day accounting pertaining to all accounts. You will report directly to the Financial Manager & Egypt Country Lead. Your responsibilities will include:

• Day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting pertaining to all accounts
• Weekly/monthly bank reconciliations and preparation of payments to be released by management
• Reviewing/maintenance of trade receivables to identify unallocated transactions or overdue balances
• Assisting in monthly journal capturing and general ledger account reconciliations (pre-payments, accruals, salaries, inter-group loans, fixed assets, etc.)
• Weekly/monthly reconciliations of revenue and cost of sales between inventory system, accounting system, and merchant database for the purposes of the weekly and monthly sales reports
• Preparing and submission of VAT, Employees Tax, Social Insurance, Withholding tax and any other statutory fillings. Assisting in preparing annual audit documentation for external audit firm, including closing off, liaising with auditors.
• Assist with Payroll preparation
• Updating accounts payable and perform reconciliations
• Processing of bank, petty cash, sales invoices and purchase invoices
• Assist with other accounting projects
• Weekly and Monthly Cash on collection management with Pickup Points and ensuring collection is done in a timely manner.
• Assist Finance Team in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
• Assist with local finance related compliance.
• Other ad hoc activities and duties as assigned

Why you should join us

• Because you're excited about the digital economy and want to help build the leading logistics platform in Africa to enable ecommerce growth on the continent
• Because you're passionate about an entrepreneurial environment where you are expected to take action and your decisions make a real impact on the long-term strategy and day-to-day operations
• Because you want to benefit from real rewards, by actively contributing to the performance of a great team, with hard work and exceptional output
• Because you want to grow in the organisation and become more than the financial accountant
• Strong English speaking and writing skills

Why you should NOT join us

• Because you only want to be working on the high-level strategic projects and don't want to get your hands dirty
• Because you're looking for a static environment where nothing ever changes

Requirements
What we're looking for

• A self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and who is comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
• At least 3 years' bookkeeping / accounting experience (outside of articles)
• A practical understanding of familiarity with international financial reporting standards (IFRS) including local reporting standards.
• A high attention to detail and results-oriented mindset
• An appropriate tertiary qualification (minimum qualification: Degree in Accounting)
• An understanding of the Egypt regulatory and business environment
• An ability to prioritise appropriately and to manage deadlines effectively
• Understanding of finance management software
• Advanced level excel skills / Google

Benefits
What we're offering

• A competitive remuneration package
• A dynamic office culture with room for creativity and self-expression
• Insights into the operations of a high-growth, innovative start-up company
• Valuable learning opportunities from seasoned professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit

Team & Culture
You'll be joining a young dynamic team of exceptional people, working to become the leading last-mile logistics platform in Africa. We strive to create exceptional output by listening to what our customers need and then taking action. Our ever-changing work environment requires dedication and long, hard, and smart work. We make sure we are having a great time while doing this and exceptional output will lead to real rewards. We celebrate our milestones in and out the office, in the form of different activities lead by our Chief Fun Officer. Activities include evening football games, the Pargo Master Chef lunch competition, daily yoga sessions, music concerts, Friday afternoon drinks, early morning kayaking with dolphins, and entering the Cape Town Marathon.
Pargo is a smart logistics company based in South Africa on a mission to build Africa's leading last-mile delivery solution through its tech enabled network of access points. Pargo partners with thousands of retail stores to allow people to send, collect and return their online orders at these stores. With the global rise of ecommerce, the demand for affordable and convenient delivery continues to increase.