Group Manager – General Ledger

Property Finder Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the MENA region is seeking a Group Manager for General Ledger. This vital role involves overseeing bookkeeping, technical accounting, and leading a high-performing finance team. Candidates should possess a strong accounting background, with proven experience and qualifications such as CPA or CA. Join a dynamic team and contribute to shaping the future of real estate in the region.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in accounting.
• Experience in auditing.
• Worked with Big 4 firms.

Responsibilities

• Maintain books of accounts and ensure accuracy.
• Create financial statements under IFRS.
• Manage the GL team’s workload.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Target orientation

Education

Qualified bachelor’s degree or professional diploma (CPA, CA, UKCA)

Job description

Property Finder is the leading property portal in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, dedicated to shaping an inclusive future for real estate while spearheading the region’s growing tech ecosystem. At its core is a clear and powerful purpose: To change living for good in the region.

Founded on the value of great ambitions, Property Finder connects millions of property seekers with thousands of real estate professionals every day. The platform offers a seamless and enriching experience, empowering both buyers and renters to make informed decisions. Since its inception in 2007, Property Finder has evolved into a trusted partner for developers, brokers, and home seekers. As a lighthouse tech company, it continues to create an environment where people can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the transformation of real estate in MENA.

We are looking for the next Group Manager for General Ledger to join our dynamic finance team at Property Finder in Egypt. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for book keeping, technical accounting, period closures and audited financial statements. With proven experience in accounting you'll provide strategic financial insights while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Booking Keeping

• Maintain books of accounts
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of general ledger activities
• Manage posting of financial transactions, manage internal customer query resolution and ensure equal distribution of workload across all General Ledger team members
• Manage monthly books closing exercises
• Manage intercompany balances
• Maintain an efficient system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over bookkeeping and period closing activities and provide support for regulatory reporting
• Maintain integrity of the General Ledger reconciliations to appropriate sub-ledgers and supporting documents including month end reconciliation to the General Ledger

Technical Accounting

• Create accounting papers to demonstrate the organization’s accounting positions
• Create lease models under IFRS 16
• Advice finance leadership on accounting impacts for various business strategies
• Create and review financial statements under relevant accounting standards
• Periodic consolidation of financial statements across group companies
• Laise with external auditors for timely completion of audits

Management responsibilities

• Manage the GL team’s workload and assign priorities as needed
• Deliver clear and timely communication on all issues, both internal and external
• Lead the team to continuously improve performance and motivate team members
• Lead the team to achieve individual and GL team objectives
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested that are in accordance with the responsibilities of a member

Others

• Recommend chart of accounts
• Mentor, Coach and lead the GL accountant
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Tax assessments

The Person

Desired Qualifications:

• Qualified bachelor’s degree or professional diploma such CPA, CA, UKCA
• Experience in auditing
• 8 -10 years of experience in accounting and financial statements
• Worked with Big 4
• Proficiency in creating financial statements under IFRS
• Strong operational and implementation knowledge on IFRS

Other Capabilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Stong target orientation

Our promise to talent

At Property Finder, we believe talent thrives in an environment where you can be your best self. Where you are empowered to create, elevate, grow, and care. Our team is made up of the best and brightest, united by a shared ambition to change living for good in the region. We attract top talent who want to make an impact. We firmly believe that when our people grow, we all succeed.

Property Finder Guiding Principles

• Think Future First
• Data Beats Opinions, Speed Beats Perfection
• Our People, Our Power
• The Biggest Risk is Taking no Risk at All

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