Anghami Inc. is home to two of the region’s most dynamic digital entertainment platforms—Anghami and OSN+. Together, they’ve created a powerhouse reshaping how the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region experiences music, premium video, podcasts, and live entertainment.

Founded in 2012, Anghami is the MENA region’s leading multimedia streaming platform, connecting a community of over 120 million users, including 2.5 million paid subscribers. With headquarters in Abu Dhabi and offices across Dubai, Beirut, Cairo, and Riyadh, Anghami proudly became the first Arab tech company listed on NASDAQ (ANGH), making it more than a platform—it’s a hub for innovation, offering diverse entertainment experiences.

In 2024, Anghami joined forces with OSN+, the region's go-to platform for premium video streaming. OSN+ is known for its exclusive HBO series, Max Originals, and a great mix of local and international content. With top partnerships with studios like Warner Bros. and NBC Universal, OSN+ brings even more exciting entertainment to the Anghami ecosystem, offering a complete experience for millions of users.

At Anghami Inc., we’re passionate about building experiences that empower users to explore, connect, and share through entertainment. The team constantly pushes boundaries, crafting tools and features that allow people to express themselves and tell their unique stories.

Be part of a team that's shaping the future of entertainment in the MENA region and beyond.

Job Purpose:

This role is part of a team of 8 accountants and will be responsible for maintaining and improving the integrity and quality of the financial information and processes through month-end activities and key project work. The role requires a specialist in accounting who has practical experience working with ERP.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning & Organisation

• Responsible for all month-end activities including month end journal entries, balance sheet and profit & loss account scrutiny, variance analysis and reporting of accurate financial information for assigned cost centres within Group deadlines.
• Assist in preparation of monthly Shareholder pack in line with the reporting deadlines.
• Provide analysis and insight into assigned cost centre/business unit’s performance within reporting deadlines.
• Review of regional monthly Income Statements for assigned regions.
• Produce monthly SOFP reconciliations [accruals, prepayments etc…] for the assigned financial areas of responsibilities.
• Following up on action points/additional entries to be processed following the monthly IS review and ensuring they are processed within the timeline specified by the Finance Supervisors or Consolidated manager.
• Develop the key reporting formats with the business owners and commercial finance teams & meet with the business monthly to discuss cost centre performance.
• Ensure that the financial control environment & processes within your area of responsibility are constantly reviewed and improvements implemented across the Group, along with providing suggestions on improving processes.
• Any other ad hoc tasks that might be assigned from time to time

Financial Excellence (budgets, revenue/profit and costs)

• Work with the Operational Finance Team on financial reporting system integrity of posting, reconciliations and month end files.
• Review and approval of expense requests for allocated cost centers.

Customer Excellence (internal/external customer engagement and relationship management)

• Maintain and manage close relationships with assigned Business Units to ensure financial information is captured accurately and efficiently.
• Work on an ad hoc basis with the Commercial Finance Team to deliver added value financial information to the budget process and business cases
• Support the internal and external audit process.

People Excellence (internal/external customer engagement and relationship management)

• To create an environment which is a great place to work for you and your colleagues through your dedication, enthusiasm, sharing of knowledge, honesty and desire to support others.
• To display excellent standards in all you do and inspire others to do the same, and that you operate within legislative/regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• To display confidence, self-belief and openness to new ideas, adapting and embracing challenges and opportunities with a determination to excel. Continuously develop own skills by attending all required training courses and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of products, services, systems and work processes.

Qualifications, experience, skills and competencies

• Practical experience with ERP system (Preferably MS Dynamics 365) is a must. Candidates will be asked to perform an ERP Fundamentals Assessment Test.
• Experience of accounting under IFRS
• Experience of working in a multicurrency transactions environment
• Experience of accounting for and reconciling intercompany transaction
• Strong accounting experience across all areas of finances e.g. Audit, financial accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience of working in the TV / media company or in another subscriber type-based industry is preferable.

Education requirement:

• Qualified CMA, CIMA, CA, ACCA, CPA is preferable

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of staff and management.

Competencies:

• Pro-active self-starter, used to delivering under high pressure to tight deadlines.
• A personable and fun team player.