Head of Accounting - TF
Toters
Toters is an on-demand e-commerce and delivery platform and operates a service that enables customers to get anything in their city at the highest level of convenience.
At Toters, technology is at the heart of everything we do. We have product teams that are working hard everyday to create products that make our customers' lives easier. Our engineers are also continuously creating solutions to make our processes more efficient, all in an effort to get to our customers fast and at the best cost. If you are interested in working in a high growth startup environment, and look to be part of a team that will potentially change the way customers shop in the Middle East, apply now.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the head of accounting for the toters fresh dark store business will be responsible for overseeing in Lebanon, Iraq and Kurdistan the toters fresh accounting department's daily operations, managing a team of accounting professionals, and ensuring the accuracy of financial records.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and supervise the daily operations of the accounting department in 3 markets
- Coordinate and oversee the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring deadlines are met and financial statements are accurate
- Supervise and control supporting documents for appropriate documentation and approval cycle before posting
- Prepare and present financial statements and management reports, providing analysis and insights into financial performance, with recommendations to improving efficiencies and reducing costs across the business
- Ensure finance ledgers are maintained on a timely basis, are accurate and complete, and structured for the dual purpose of providing relevant information to internal users and meeting statutory obligations
- Supervise the reconciliation of accounts and resolve all issues and discrepancies
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements. Coordinate audits and provide auditors with necessary documents and explanations. Manage the company’s statutory taxation obligations (including Income Tax, VAT, NSSF...) and handle fiscal declaration
- Oversee finance systems managing transaction flows from source through interfaces to general ledger. Lead on ERP integration for the business
- Assist in the development of annual budgets and forecasts, monitoring variances and analyzing trends
- Manage and develop a team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, training, and mentorship to ensure high performance and career development
- Continuously review and improve accounting processes and procedures to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls
- Build productive working relationships with stakeholders in order to understand their business operations and the financial information needs of end users. Manage relationships with others across the company to achieve alignment in key business strategies and decisions
Qualifications:
- 7 to 10 years of experience as an accounting manager or similar role
- Advanced degree in Accounting
- CPA or CMA preferred
- IFRS diploma would be advantageous
- Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and procedures. – were added
- Proven experience in creating financial statements and managing general ledgers. – were added
- Strong understanding of accounting software; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a plus
- Experience in e-commerce, dark stores, delivery, or on-demand service sectors is an advantage.
- Outstanding knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Experience with creating financial statements and general ledgers
- Good understanding of accounting software and ERPs.
- Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success
- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
- Team player
- Good time-management skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills.