Accounting Manager
Cairo, Egypt
Full Time
Experienced
About Beno
Beno is a luxury experiences company dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for our clients through exceptional service, attention to detail, and uncompromising quality.
Our business operates across multiple luxury service divisions, including Luxury Yachts, Water Sports, Car Rentals, Desert Experiences, and other premium lifestyle services.
As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join our Egypt office and provide high-quality accounting and financial support to Beno’s UAE operations.
Job Purpose
The Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing Beno’s day-to-day accounting activities, financial records, reconciliations, reporting, and financial controls while working remotely from the Egypt office.
The role will work closely with the UAE management team and relevant department heads to ensure that financial information is accurate, timely, properly controlled, and aligned with Beno’s business objectives.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting knowledge with commercial awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced luxury services environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounting Operations
The Accounting Manager will be measured against, but not limited to:
Although this is a finance role, the Accounting Manager is an important part of Beno’s overall service culture.
The successful candidate is expected to:
Due to the nature of the position, the Accounting Manager will have access to confidential financial, commercial, employee, supplier, and customer information. Strict confidentiality and adherence to Beno's information-security and company policies are mandatory.
Beno is a luxury experiences company dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for our clients through exceptional service, attention to detail, and uncompromising quality.
Our business operates across multiple luxury service divisions, including Luxury Yachts, Water Sports, Car Rentals, Desert Experiences, and other premium lifestyle services.
As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join our Egypt office and provide high-quality accounting and financial support to Beno’s UAE operations.
Job Purpose
The Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing Beno’s day-to-day accounting activities, financial records, reconciliations, reporting, and financial controls while working remotely from the Egypt office.
The role will work closely with the UAE management team and relevant department heads to ensure that financial information is accurate, timely, properly controlled, and aligned with Beno’s business objectives.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting knowledge with commercial awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced luxury services environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounting Operations
- Oversee the day-to-day accounting operations of Beno.
- Maintain accurate and complete accounting records.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and cash transactions.
- Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded, classified, and supported by appropriate documentation.
- Review accounting entries and ensure compliance with company procedures.
- Monitor outstanding receivables and payables and support timely collection and settlement.
- Perform regular bank, cash, customer, supplier, and ledger reconciliations.
- Maintain organized and audit-ready financial documentation.
- Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Provide regular reporting on revenue, expenses, profitability, receivables, payables, cash flow, and outstanding balances.
- Prepare financial analysis and management reports as requested by senior management.
- Identify significant financial variances and provide explanations and recommendations.
- Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
- Provide management with meaningful financial insights to support business decisions.
- Provide accounting and financial support to Beno’s UAE-based operations while working remotely from Egypt.
- Coordinate closely with the UAE management, operations, sales, HR, and other departments.
- Ensure transactions generated across Beno’s different business divisions are accurately recorded and properly allocated.
- Monitor financial performance across business divisions and highlight areas requiring management attention.
- Ensure timely communication between the Egypt accounting team and UAE management.
- Monitor customer invoices and outstanding balances.
- Follow up on overdue receivables in coordination with the relevant commercial teams.
- Verify revenue transactions against bookings, contracts, invoices, and supporting documentation.
- Monitor collections and ensure receipts are properly allocated.
- Prepare aging reports and highlight overdue accounts to management.
- Support the development and implementation of effective credit-control procedures.
- Review supplier invoices and supporting documents before processing.
- Ensure expenses are properly authorized and allocated.
- Monitor supplier balances and payment schedules.
- Review employee expense claims and ensure compliance with company policies.
- Identify opportunities to improve cost control and reduce unnecessary expenditure.
- Maintain proper approval and documentation processes for financial commitments.
- Monitor daily and monthly cash positions.
- Support cash-flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
- Track expected collections and upcoming financial obligations.
- Identify potential cash-flow risks and communicate them to management.
- Establish and maintain effective internal financial controls.
- Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and authorization procedures.
- Identify accounting discrepancies, irregularities, or control weaknesses and escalate them appropriately.
- Coordinate with HR regarding payroll-related accounting requirements.
- Review payroll reports and ensure accurate accounting treatment.
- Support the reconciliation of salaries, benefits, deductions, and other employee-related payments.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee financial information.
- Coordinate with HR on employee advances, reimbursements, commissions, overt time, and other financial matters.
- Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and relevant authorities where required.
- Ensure accounting records and supporting documentation are maintained in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Support VAT and other applicable tax-related reporting and reconciliations.
- Assist with audit preparation and provide requested schedules and supporting documentation.
- Ensure financial reporting and accounting practices comply with applicable UAE and company requirements.
- Maintain and improve accounting procedures and financial controls.
- Support the implementation and effective use of Odoo ERP and other financial systems used by Beno.
- Ensure accounting data is properly integrated with relevant operational and commercial processes.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes.
- Develop standardized financial reports and reconciliation procedures.
- Ensure financial processes remain scalable as Beno continues to expand.
- Provide financial information and analysis to senior management when required.
- Support management in evaluating business performance and financial decisions.
- Assist with financial planning for new business initiatives and partnerships.
- Highlight financial risks, operational inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding Beno’s financial and commercial information.
The Accounting Manager will be measured against, but not limited to:
- Accuracy and timeliness of monthly financial reporting.
- Timely completion of bank, customer, supplier, and ledger reconciliations.
- Reduction and effective management of overdue receivables.
- Accuracy of accounts payable and payment schedules.
- Cash-flow reporting accuracy and timeliness.
- Compliance with internal financial controls and approval procedures.
- Accuracy of revenue and expense allocation across business divisions.
- Timely completion of VAT, audit, and other financial requirements.
- Reduction of accounting discrepancies and unreconciled balances.
- Effective utilization of Odoo and accounting systems.
- Responsiveness and quality of financial support provided to UAE management.
- Continuous improvement of accounting processes and controls.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years in an accounting supervisory or management position.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Experience in UAE accounting or supporting UAE-based businesses is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of VAT and UAE financial compliance requirements.
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems; Odoo experience is highly desirable.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience working with multiple business units or service-based businesses is an advantage.
- Experience working remotely with teams in different countries is preferred.
- Professional accounting certification such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, or equivalent is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong financial and commercial awareness.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities remotely.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent communication and reporting skills.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Strong ownership and accountability.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict reporting deadlines.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and financial analysis.
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and non-finance stakeholders.
Although this is a finance role, the Accounting Manager is an important part of Beno’s overall service culture.
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
- Treat financial accuracy and confidentiality as critical responsibilities.
- Demonstrate ownership rather than simply processing transactions.
- Understand the commercial impact behind financial numbers.
- Provide responsive and reliable support to internal stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with teams across Egypt and the UAE.
- Continuously seek ways to improve efficiency, control, and service quality.
- Represent Beno with professionalism in every interaction.
Due to the nature of the position, the Accounting Manager will have access to confidential financial, commercial, employee, supplier, and customer information. Strict confidentiality and adherence to Beno's information-security and company policies are mandatory.
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