Junior Financial Controller, Egypt
At a glance
Junior Accounting role at Flat6Labs. Giza · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Review monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports, then prepare performance updates
- Check reconciliations and pre-close items for booking or timing errors, including VAT and revenue across reporting periods
- Flag unusual transactions and reports, and monitor intercompany and cross-border activity, including tax and withholding considerations
- Help build budgets and forecasts, analyze variances, and break down costs for grant-funded programs
- Review contract financial terms with Legal and support subsidiary statements, including Arabic and English reporting where needed
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- One to three years in financial analysis or a related area
- Experience consolidating financial information across multiple entities and currencies
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and accounting systems
Who this fits
This junior role suits someone who can work independently and with others, with care for accuracy and integrity. It is based onsite in Giza, Egypt.
From the employer
About the Role:
Flat6Labs Junior Financial Controller will be responsible for supporting the Financial Controller & the wider Finance team in maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting and control processes across the organization. As a Financial Control & Reporting Officer, you will play a pivotal role in gathering & validating financial information, identifying and flagging discrepancies and ensuring financial matters are appropriately escalated for review and decision making.
About Flat6Labs:
Flat6Labs is the leading entrepreneurship platform in emerging markets, empowering entrepreneurs to build, launch, and grow transformative ideas through acceleration programs, ecosystem development, and tailored innovation services.
For more information, visit www.flat6labs.com.
- Financial Control & Reporting:
- Assist in reviewing monthly & quarterly financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
- Prepare timely and detailed reports on financial performance on a quarterly and annual basis
- Assist in reconciliations & pre-close checks to identify timing and booking errors prior to Controller sign-off, including VAT and revenue recognition timing across reporting periods
- Monitor intercompany & cross-border transactions, including tax treaty requirements and withholding tax considerations
- Perform first-line review of financial transactions & reports, proactively identifying and flagging anomalies prior to Controller sign-off
- Support the preparation of statutory financial statements for subsidiary entities, including Arabic/English reporting where required
- Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Support in developing budgets, providing variance analysis and recommendations across the region
- Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and projections
- Prepare variance analysis and cost breakdowns for donor-funded or grant-based programs
- Financial & Contractual Support:
- Assist in reviewing financial terms and implications of contracts and agreements, including settlements, termination clauses, and refund obligations, in coordination with Legal
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with departments across the organization to gather financial information and provide insights
- Coordinate and assist other accounting and finance personnel in the organization
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 1 - 3 years of experience in financial analysis, or a related field, preferably in the startup ecosystem
- Relevant professional certification is a plus: CMA, CPA, CFA, or ACCA will be preferred but not required
- Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency financial consolidation
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, with experience using ERP and accounting systems
- Exposure to MENA and emerging-market regulatory requirements, including VAT, tax treaties, and donor compliance, is a plus
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and integrity
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
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