Sr. Accountant

About the Company

Talabat is part of Delivery Hero Group, a global local delivery platform focused on making delivery quick, convenient, and accessible. The business operates in about 65 countries, is based in Berlin, Germany, and has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 as a member of the MDAX index.

Role Summary

The Senior Accountant will handle core accounting operations across payables, receivables, general ledger, trial balance, reconciliations, payment processing, fixed assets, and month-end close activities.

Key Duties

• Handle accounts payable transactions, including invoice entry along with verification of authorization and supporting documents.
• Support month-end closing by reconciling the accounts payable trial balance to maintain accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate monthly and annual closing processes and assist the Financial Control Manager with preparing the annual report in line with IFRS.
• Prepare and check accounts payable reports and related data promptly and accurately.
• Maintain the billing setup by issuing bills and invoices with payment terms, due dates, payment methods, and outstanding balances clearly stated.
• Track cash and cheque payment details for bank deposits.
• Reconcile accounts receivable to ensure all payments are properly recorded on weekly, monthly, and annual cycles.
• Produce financial statements and reports covering paid and unpaid invoices, bank deposit records, active account status, age analysis, and collections on weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual bases using IFRS standards.
• Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances.
• Carry out month-end close tasks and reconciliations for accounting records.
• Ensure all postings to the general ledger comply with IFRS requirements.
• Prepare monthly trial balance reports.
• Support year-end and quarterly audit activities.

Qualifications and Skills

The role calls for a bachelor’s degree in finance or a closely related discipline, along with at least 3 years of finance experience. Strong time management, analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, numerical accuracy, customer service orientation, organizational skills, written and verbal communication, and advanced Excel skills are needed. The position also requires fluency in both Arabic and English.

Additional Information

No separate perks, eligibility note, salary, or vacancy count was specified in the source.