Accounting Manager

Job description / Role

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 Accounting Manager. This role is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations:
- Oversee and manage the daily accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and financial reporting.
- Ensure that all financial records are accurate, up-to-date, and in compliance with IFRS and relevant GAAP standards.
- Supervise the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end closing activities.

Financial Reporting:
- Prepare and ensure the accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
- Provide guidance on the application and interpretation of IFRS and GAAP principles to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Collaborate with relevant teams to align financial reporting with the company's strategic goals.

Collaboration and Liaison:
- Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and other financial partners.
- Work closely with the finance team and other departments to support overall financial goals and objectives.

Compliance and Reporting:
- Stay updated on the latest IFRS/GAAP pronouncements to ensure Careem's accounting policies and financial statement templates comply with new adoptions and reporting needs.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable accounting standards, laws, and regulations.
- Monitor and manage financial risks, including credit, operational, and compliance risks.

Audit Support:
- Support the audit processes, including quarterly, statutory, and consolidated audits, by providing necessary documentation and information.
- Collaborate with the audit team to ensure the quality and consistency of audit work related to financial reporting.
- Assist in preparing clear and comprehensive audit reports that address IFRS and GAAP compliance for presentation to executive management.

Process Improvement:
- Identify opportunities to enhance and streamline accounting processes to support organizational growth.
- Lead the implementation of new accounting systems or tools to improve efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
- Continuously evaluate and improve accounting practices to optimize operational efficiency.

What you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, with at least the last 4 years in a managerial role.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and experience in a global, complex organization.
- Mandatory proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
- 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.

About the Company

We are a brand that aims to simplify people's lives by revolutionizing the transportation industry. A brand that strives to inspire everyone it interacts with, and supports every single person who dares to believe. #BeCareem

Careem is the MENA region's leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 50+ cities across 11 countries and host over 6 million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018.