Accounting Specialist at DNV GL

Job description

Local Unit & Position Description

We are seeking a senior In-country Accounting specialist for the IMEA Region GSS Finance based in Egypt.

In-country GSS Representative will initially report to the GSS Africa Manager. The incumbent will manage the statutory reporting for specific legal entity per external legislation and internal policies of a given geographical location. He will also liaise with the Regional GSS HR and Real Estate and Procurement (REM) team.

• Accounting and reporting
• Coordination with in-country Business units on book close activities
• Produce draft Management report to Business units for their review
• Local internal control
• Coordinating for Fixed assets sighting activities and ensure proper custodian of fixed assets in country
• Coordinates and facilitates on in country internal control matters
• Test, document, report and monitor controls as per the Internal Control systems on frequent basis. Implement corrective actions as per management or Global Process Owner advice.
• Signing remittance order /cheques and manage cash management activities that could not be performed by the regional centre.
• Statutory and Tax Compliance
• Responsible for all statutory reporting and compliance issues for specific Legal Entities in Egypt.
• Oversees compliance to statutory rules, supports annual audits and preparation of annual statutory accounts, notes and annual reports
• Oversees and signs off reconciliations of major balance sheet accounts
• Sign off accounting records/financial statement in compliance with local requirements
• Monitor shares capital development and dividends and make sure that equity rules and dividend payment rules are followed and are legally compliant
• Oversees tax compliance and supports tax reviews including but not limited to WHT, VAT, CIT, PIT and others
• Coordinating with local tax advisor for tax filing
• Ensure proper archiving in compliance with local regulation
• Highlight regulatory changes to the team where necessary for timely actions
• Coordination
• Coordinating for bank guarantee issued locally and maintain open bank guarantee listings by country.
• Coordinating with Treasury team on cashflow management/cashflow issues
• Acts as main contact point for general accounting processes (RTR) and group reporting towards the HUB
• Acts as the main contact point towards auditors and outsourcing partners (including corporate secretarial services and facility management services.).
• Act as interlink between GSS HR and country on HR activities
• HR administration local coordination
• Preparation of standard job descriptions in local language
• Review and issuing of standard employment contracts guided by Regional Centre (RC)
• Localisation of employee handbooks and policies supporting Country Chair (CC) guided by RC
• Employee insurance renewal and communication, supported by RC
• On-boarding and off-boarding using DNV GL checklist
• International assignee on and off-boarding including visa, as guided by RC, using selected vendors
• Administration of fringe benefits, allowances, passing on data to social security/pension etc.
• Support in data collection for payroll
• Assisting with employee queries using DNV GL case management tool
• Creating (electronic) personnel files for new employees and keeping them pursuant to the applicable law
• Preparing work certificates for leaving employees, ‘document management’ in local language
• Providing notice on the obligatory initial/periodical medical examination
• Employee vacation and medical leave control, and administration; keeping a working hours record based on sick leave, holiday requests and other excused absence
• Basic support in ER issues, about high level process applicable in-country
• Occasional support as attending an all staff meeting

Position Qualifications

Position Qualifications

• Chartered accountant/Chief Accountant Certificate (5+ year's experience)
• Experience with a Professional Services Company preferred
• Computer skills
• Strong understanding on local regulations
• At least 5 years of experience in similar positions or in General Accounting
• Good English using, written and verbal
• Local language proficiency, written and verbal

Characteristics of Successful Candidate

• Demonstrate long term commitment to the company
• Adhere to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results
• Good understanding of all key business processes across functional areas
• Positive attitude, customer centric mindset and the willingness to go the extra mile to meet organizational goals.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documentation and various financial reports
• Energetic and approachable fostering positive atmosphere
• Solution oriented, willing to take initiative to solve problems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Attentive to detail and deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Proven ability to learn and understand new software/accounting systems
• Written and verbal communication skills in the following languages is an advantage French, Portuguese