Accountant

Accountant
Company: COLAS RAIL EGYPT
Job Location: CAIRO, EGY
Type of Contract: Regular
Posting Start Date: 4/22/26
Job Description:
About the job
Provide support for daily accounting operations by handling data entry, recording journal entries, and performing reconciliations. Manage supplier invoices on the ERP system while maintaining organized records across all processing stages. Ensure proper filing of accounting documents in both hard and soft copies, and prepare necessary records for external audits, including supporting documentation for queries. Maintain compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, while contributing to the timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist with day-to-day accounting operations, including data entry, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Data Entry for all the supplier invoices on the ERP system.
• Prepare and maintain all required files at every stage of the processing of invoices (pending completion: unpaid/ partially - fully paid, completed: unpaid/ partially- fully paid).
• Organize and maintain the appropriate filing (Hardcopy / Softcopy) of all accounting closure printouts: balances, ledgers, journals, etc.
• Prepare records to be put at the disposal of external auditors and in tracing documents required to answer queries.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the accurate and timely reporting of financial information.
Qualifications/Experience required

• Education:
  Bachelor's degree in accounting.
  Experience:
  +2 years' experience in accounting or finance roles, preferably in the construction, industrial, or rail sector.
  Strong knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP or IFRS) and financial regulations.
  Proven experience in managing financial reporting and budgeting processes.
  Fair in accounting software (e.g., JADE, SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel.
  Excellent communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  Ability to develop and implement financial policies and best practices.
  Experience with tax compliance and regulatory reporting is advantageous.
  Familiarity with financial audits and internal controls.
  Language Requirements:
  Arabic & English is a must, French is a plus.

Core Competencies and Skills

• Innovativeness, resourcefulness, and capacity for quick learning.
• Demonstrates and safeguards ethics and integrity.
• Self-motivated and exhibits engagement and commitment to the success of his organization.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Fosters open and healthy communication across the wider team.
• Ability to multitask and perform under minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates a continuous tendency to learn, share knowledge and encourage contribution across team members.
• Solid work ethics.
• Take the necessary measures to ensure safety and to protect his/her employees'/colleagues' health.

About Colas Rail
Colas Rail Egypt branch started its activities in 1980 with the construction project of line 1. Colas Rail has more than 40 years of experience in Egypt with solid references in the Energy and Electromechanical activities. Important references on the turnkey project of New El Marg have been acquired for Track and for Catenary.
Colas Rail Egypt is involved in all stages of the project from the Engineering to Maintenance phase, including procurement, construction, testing and commissioning and it is currently working on the construction of the Cairo Line 4 and of the Abu Qir metro line in Alexandrie.
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