Senior Manager - Technical Accounting

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 50 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

About the Role

Careem is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our Finance team as the Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Reporting. This is a global role responsible for providing technical accounting expertise, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Accounting Expertise:
  • Provide technical accounting guidance to relevant teams to ensure Careem's reporting aligns with IFRS and relevant GAAP.
  • Formalize discussions in the form of Accounting Memos and/or Revenue trackers, incorporating input from key stakeholders.
  • Provide guidance on the application and interpretation of IFRS and GAAP principles to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Align Accounting Memos with relevant stakeholders, including Uber, E&, and Auditors, before implementation.
• Collaboration and Liaison:
  • Maintain liaison with Uber & E& Technical Accounting teams to ensure a comprehensive understanding of US GAAP & IFRS impact on relevant business transactions.
  • Act as a liaison between the Accounting team, Uber & E& Technical Accounting team, and Auditors for all Technical Accounting aspects.
  • Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders in Careem, Uber & E& to ensure compliance with accounting standards.
    
• Compliance and Reporting:
  • Keep abreast of the latest IFRS/GAAP pronouncements to ensure Careem's accounting policies and financial statement templates comply with new adoptions and reporting needs.
    
• Audit Scope:
  • Lead Audit and Reviews with External Auditors, including Quarterly, Statutory and Consolidated Audits within the scope.
  • Ensure the quality and consistency of audit work related to financial reporting, adhering to professional standards and internal policies.
  • Prepare comprehensive and clear audit reports specifically addressing IFRS and GAAP compliance for presentation to executive management and the Audit Committee.
    
• Process Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities to enhance and streamline Technical Accounting processes to support organizational growth.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical accounting and financial reporting, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and experience in a global, complex organization.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex accounting concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience in the technology or ride-hailing industry is a plus.

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

• Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
• Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
• Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.