Accountant

About

Unemployment is a growing threat to development and peace in the MENA region. Current estimates suggest that “the number of job seekers (in the Arab World) will top 39 million over the next decade.” Massive amounts of talented and educated youth lack opportunities locally and end up jobless or in unsatisfying jobs. At the same time, there are hundreds of thousands of talent shortages in the tech industry in Europe (software engineering, data, product, B2B sales, etc.). Why aren’t we bridging the gap? The typical answers are: it’s too expensive, education can’t be fixed, and companies don’t care about faraway talent.

TAP (the Talent Acceleration Platform) is a Dutch-Palestinian edtech and career acceleration platform designed to unlock remote job opportunities for youth in MENA. While being mentored by industry experts, TAP participants enhance and deepen market-relevant digital skills and improve their power skills, before they are connected with international employers to work remotely. We are on our way to train our 100th participant and showing great traction and results, with over 80% placement rate and a fast- growing partner network. Thanks to our traction and impact, we have secured a seed investment and are looking for our new full-time Accountant who will will play a vital role in transforming complex financial information into concise and meaningful reports. TAP is a B-certified Corporation and is named one of the top 5% B corps of years 2021 and 2022.

Accountant Role

We are seeking a highly skilled accountant to join our fast-growing team as a full-time employee, tasked with effectively managing financial data and facilitating its analysis. The accountant will play a vital role in transforming complex financial information into concise and meaningful reports. This will involve developing, maintaining, and testing robust accounting systems and procedures.

Additionally, the accountant will have the opportunity to shape the accounting department, leveraging their expertise to implement best practices, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement in financial data management and reporting. Primary Responsibilities:

1. Analyze and evaluate financial data, entering it into the accounting system for comprehensive reporting and analysis.

2. Assist with daily finance and administrative tasks, including recording transactions and monitoring payments.

3. Maintain an organized archive of invoices, receipts, and contracts for reference, and verify payment requests for compliance with budgets and internal regulations.

4. Conduct monthly bank account reconciliations.

5. Ensure timely payroll processing and tax payments.

6. Ensure adherence to tax regulations, including the preparation and submission of monthly tax reports to the relevant tax authorities

7. Assist in preparing and monitoring budgets, comparing actual expenses with planned expenditures.

8. Support communication with external contacts such as partners, banks, auditors, and suppliers.

9. Collaborate on financial management activities and project documentation.

10. Perform assigned financial tasks and fulfill project-related responsibilities.

11. Perform any other financial tasks as required by the direct manager(s).

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Professional Qualifications and Experience:

● Bachelor's degree in accounting.

● 4+ years of relevant professional experience.

● Excellent reporting and formal writing skills in both English and Arabic.

● Proficiency in financial programs, particularly Bissan.

● Proficiency in MS Office and Financial Excel.

● Ability to prepare financial plans and conduct financial analysis.

● Ability to work under pressure and collaborate within a team.

Note: This optimized job description encompasses the primary responsibilities and professional qualifications of an accountant.

However, depending on the specific requirements of the organization, additional tasks or roles may need to be included.

TAP is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement. 

A complete application must be submitted in English to the following address: [email protected] which includes your CV, no later than 29th of June 2023 by 4:00PM. Kindly state in the email subject “Accountant Application”. Any deficiency in the application will NOT be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted