Accountant – Egypt Cluster

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.

Role Purpose

This role is responsible for supporting the end-to-end accounting process in the country, including month and year end close, and ensures consistent, accurate and robust financial accounting processes in line with accounting practices and corporate policies. This is a supporting role in the Financial Controlling and Accounting process which is a key function in the organisational structure.

Main Accountabilities

• Complete all financial tasks required for the financial year-end pre-closing steps and provide support as required for the financial year-end closing steps
• Maintain financial records as per corporate policy and internal audit
• Provide support as required on accounting transactions and adjustments (accruals,
• deferrals and provisions), including Intercompany accounting
• Provide support as required with manual journals and off-system payments requests
• ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant policies
• Assist with reconciliation of all relevant accounts and ensure that this is completed to
• corporate standards
• Assist Senior Accountant with preparation of local Tax submissions and other statutory returns
• Complete Travel & Expenses audits as per policy addressing issues in a promptly manner
• Assist Senior Accountant / Financial Controller with provision of information to internal /external auditors
• Assist in the implementation of audit recommendations
• Responsible for ensuring integrity of cash collection process
• Responsible for ensuring integrity of customers refund process
• Support the income reconciliation process by extracting relevant reports
• Ensure compliance with treasury policy
• Support Senior Accountant in preparing the forecasted cashflow
• Regional and Functional Team Working:
• Contribute to ensuring the policies, procedures and systems are delivered with integrity
• Work closely and effectively as part of the regional and global finance teams
• Actively support equality and diversity and work to the British Council’s EDI policy at all times

About You (essential Requirements For The Role)

• Accounting Knowledge (1 year of accounting experience)
• Experience in Microsoft applications
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Further Information

• Role: Accountant
• Number of positions: 3
• Pay Band: NPW
• Location: Egypt
• Contract type: Freelance (Hourly Paid) – local (months)
• Salary: EGP 57.84/hour
• Closing date: 23 January 2024
• Other: This role is open to candidates who have the right to work and are based in Egypt.
• Please note that all applications should be submitted only in English.
• It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment.

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Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

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We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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