Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant
About the job - This is an entry-level position for a recent graduate or someone with minimal accounting experience to gain valuable skills and experience in a fast-paced environment. You will play a key role in supporting the finance team with various accounting tasks, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial records.
Person Profile: Targeted Skills & Capabilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

The position is responsible for:
Accounts Receivable:

• Creating new customer accounts in the system following company policies and approvals.
• Maintaining accurate customer records and documentation.
• Running customer aging reports and collaborating with the CS/Sales team for weekly collection follow-up.
• Monitoring credit limits and customer dues, promptly reporting any delays to the finance manager/senior accountant.
• Investigating and resolving billing discrepancies with customers.
• Confirming intercompany account balances monthly/quarterly/annually.

Accounts Payable:

• Running AP reports and ensuring timely payments to local and trade suppliers.
• Following up with company departments to obtain necessary approvals before processing payments.
• Confirming intercompany account balances monthly/quarterly/annually.
• Investigating and resolving billing discrepancies with vendors.
• Performing regular accounts payable reconciliations to the trial balance.

Treasury:

• Assisting with daily recording of customer collections, ensuring they match the correct sales invoices in the system.
• Identifying and reporting deviations to the CS/Sales team and finance manager/senior accountant.
• Recording bank charges and interest in a timely manner, submitting them to the senior accountant.
• Reviewing, classifying, and processing employee expense/advance settlements in the system following company policies and obtaining approvals before payments.
• Assisting with adhering to Group treasury policies.

Fixed Assets:

• Monitoring the corporate fixed asset register, ensuring it matches the system and company financial statements (monthly).
• Participating in the annual fixed asset count.
• Monitoring depreciation records for all fixed assets as per Group company policy.

Inventory:

• Participating in physical inventory counts (quarterly and annually).

General:

• Assisting with monthly/quarterly/annual closings and special projects.
• Assisting internal and external auditors during year-end activities as needed.
• Assisting with gathering data for VAT reports, returns, and withholding tax submissions.
• Collaborating with the finance and HSEQ teams to prepare and submit quarterly sustainability reports following Group company instructions.
• Assisting the finance team with maintaining organized filing of company data and documents.

Expected Qualification/Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Work Experience:
0-2 Years
Primary Job Location:
Cairo - Egypt
IMCD Offers

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
• Work with a supportive and collaborative team.