Senior Chief Accountant
Join Savills, a worldwide real estate leader with 700 offices and over 40,000 employees. Savills offers unrivalled depth and breadth of experience within the Middle East and across the globe.
We are seeking a conscientious and driven Senior Chief Accountant to join our thriving Savills Middle East Egypt office. The role will be based in Arkan Plaza, Sheikh Zayed, and requires flexibility and a proactive attitude.
The successful candidate will take full responsibility for asset reporting and will carry out all job-related functions for assigned properties efficiently and within set deadlines. Strong analytical skills and effective communication are essential.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Month‑End Close
Manage day‑to‑day accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with IFRS and Group accounting policies
Post (sometimes prepare) journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
Perform month‑end and year‑end close activities in accordance with reporting deadlines
Prepare and reconcile balance sheet schedules and general ledger accounts
Support the accounting team with their daily queries
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
Support the accounts Payable and accounts receivable teams ensuring timely and accurate booking of supplier and clients invoices and payments
Review bad debt provisioning calculation and aging analysis
Investigate and resolve AP and AR discrepancies
Payroll & Bank Reconciliations
Review payroll including all accounting entries and related reconciliations
Review monthly bank reconciliations and investigate reconciling items
Reporting & Compliance
Prepare monthly financial reports for internal management and regional consolidation
Support statutory reporting requirements and local compliance obligations
Ensure adherence to internal control procedures and Group policies
Prepare the group monthly reporting package and address all related queries
Audit & Controls
Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors
Prepare audit schedules and co-lead the audit process
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of financial controls
Support testing and data migration for 365 MSD (F&O) implementations
Budgeting Support
Support with budgeting and forecasting
Assist with investigating variances actuals vs. budget on monthly basis
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Education & Professional Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
Qualified CPA, CMA, or CA is required
Experience
Minimum 6 years’ experience in accounting roles, preferably within a structured corporate environment
Experience in professional services, real estate, or multi‑entity organisations is an added advantage
Audit background (Big 4 or reputable audit firm) is a strong advantage
CPA/CMA/CA is an added advantage
Skills & Technical Competencies
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and IFRS
Hands‑on experience with general ledger, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, cash and month‑end close
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. D365, Sun Systems, Hyperion)
Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Key Attributes
Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Well‑organized with effective time management skills
Able to work independently and as part of a wider regional team
Professional, methodical, and controls‑focused
Comfortable working in a structured finance environment with clear governance requirements
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Giza, Egypt, New Cairo, Egypt
- Job Grade
- Associate
About Savills Middle East
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