Financial Accountant

Job DescriptionWe'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 doYou 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 accountsWeekly/monthly bank reconciliations and preparation of payments to be released by managementReviewing/maintenance of trade receivables to identify unallocated transactions or overdue balancesAssisting 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 reportsPreparing 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 preparationUpdating accounts payable and perform reconciliationsProcessing of bank, petty cash, sales invoices and purchase invoicesAssist with other accounting projectsWeekly 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 closingsAssist with local finance related compliance.Other ad hoc activities and duties as assignedWhy you should join usBecause you're excited about the digital economy and want to help build the leading logistics platform in Africa to enable ecommerce growth on the continentBecause 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 operationsBecause you want to benefit from real rewards, by actively contributing to the performance of a great team, with hard work and exceptional outputBecause you want to grow in the organisation and become more than the financial accountantStrong English speaking and writing skillsWhy you should NOT join usBecause you only want to be working on the high-level strategic projects and don't want to get your hands dirtyBecause you're looking for a static environment where nothing ever changesRequirementsWhat we're looking forA self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and who is comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environmentAt 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 mindsetAn appropriate tertiary qualification (minimum qualification: Degree in Accounting)An understanding of the Egypt regulatory and business environmentAn ability to prioritise appropriately and to manage deadlines effectivelyUnderstanding of finance management softwareAdvanced level excel skills / GoogleBenefitsWhat we're offeringA competitive remuneration packageA dynamic office culture with room for creativity and self-expressionInsights into the operations of a high-growth, innovative start-up companyValuable learning opportunities from seasoned professionals with an entrepreneurial spiritTeam & CultureYou'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.