Accountant for High‑Growth Marketplace

About the role

Sallem, a fast‑scaling food‑delivery platform launching in Jordan, is looking for an Accountant to own the financial engine of its high‑growth marketplace. You will ensure accurate bookkeeping, VAT compliance, and provide insight into unit economics.

Key responsibilities

• Own bookkeeping and reconciliation for customer payments, restaurant payouts, and driver earnings.
• Manage accounting systems (Zoho Books or Xero) to ensure VAT compliance and prepare investor reports.
• Reconcile payment‑processor settlements against internal ledgers.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and cash‑flow reports.
• Partner with the CTO to analyse and report delivery unit economics.
• Handle tax filings and compliance, supporting regional expansion plans.

Required profile

• At least 1 year of accounting experience; startup, marketplace or payments background a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Jordanian tax and VAT regulations.
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to manage high transaction volumes.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Required skills

• Zoho Books
• Xero
• VAT compliance
• Bookkeeping
• Reconciliation of payments
• Financial reporting
• Cash‑flow analysis
• Tax filing