Accounting Manager

Job description / Role

Accounting Manager, Riyadh

Do you want to help build a world-class institution from the region, experience the thrill of being part of a high-growth technology company, and improve people's lives?

There is only one way to build an awesome institution: to attract exceptionally talented people who are aligned with the mission of the organisation and make them partners in success. At Careem, our mission is to simplify & improve the lives of people, initially through solutions that make transportation in the region reliable, and over time, through disruptions in payments and logistics. In the process, we want to build an organisation that inspires and become a world-class institution from the region.

Founded in 2012 by former entrepreneurs and McKinsey alums, Careem is the MENA regions leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 50+ cities across 11 countries and host over 6million 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.

The main purpose of the role is to support the Head of Finance in managing and running the accounting function in Riyadh, KSA:

- Maintain accurate transaction recording process and GL maintenance.
- Review the reconciliations of payments, verifications, bank statements, and transfers.
- Process payroll for all cities working closely with HR, and resolve vendor disputes.
- Managing cash flow and petty cash reports for all cities.

Reporting

- Process month and end year statements and ensure consistent financial reporting.
- Maintain monthly budgets and performance against targets.
- Processing Monthly journals for Dubai and other cities and help in preparing monthly consolidated financials

Banking

- Manage banking relationships, cash management solutions.
- Supervise and oversee the daily operations of the local finance team.
- Monitor the workload and prioritize tasks for the team.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a passionate commitment to improving the lives of people, an insane focus on excellence and customer service, and a strong alignment with our core values: being bold, focused, agile and collaborative.

Additional qualifications include:

- Ability to get hands-on in a complex operational environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines
- Good technical proficiency, literacy skills and a competent computer user
- Strong Accountancy experience good analytical skills and good understanding and working knowledge of book keeping
- Experience in financial reporting and month-end, including preparation and posting of journals and updating reconciliations
- A Qualified Accountant and educated to BS/MS level (or equivalent) within a subject relevant to the position such as Accounting, Finance, or Business Management

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.