Accountant - Retail - IKEA Cairo


Overview of the role

Ensure that all importation and payable documents are constantly monitored & accounting treatment is accurately maintained.

Review import shipments documents and record the required entries related.

Invoices review and recording

Control clearing agencies accounts and manages their payments.

Ensure the smooth payment preparation

Complete month end duties to ensure all reporting can be completed on time

Supplier Reconciliation

Customs account monitoring

Record all travel expenses and analyze the travel expenses account.

Respond to the payable queries by coordinating with the Shared Service office

Petty Cash Accounts & related G.L Entries.

Support the department managers to prepare for audits and has to ensure that auditors query and requirements for any supporting evidence etc. are provided during the audit.

Required Skills to be successful

Excellent Arabic and English communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to plan, organize and implement. 

A university degree in Accounting

A large-scale Retail experience

Desirable to have detailed know how of the IKEA Concept in order to implement it

Mathematical & analytical skills

SAP / Navision experience

Microsoft Office skills

What equips you for the role

Excellent Arabic and English communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to plan, organize and implement. 

3+ years of experience in accounting

About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. 

We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. 

We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.   

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. 

For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. 

Join us today and make a difference
 
About Al-Futtaim IKEA

GROWING TOGETHER

We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Al-Futtaim IKEA holds the franchise rights for IKEA in Egypt, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

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