Reconciliation Services Specialist

About the role

Azadea Group, a lifestyle retail company operating more than 40 international franchise concepts across the Middle East and Africa, is hiring a Reconciliation Services Specialist for its Business Services unit. The specialist delivers professional accounting services and carries out the tasks of the reconciliation unit so that the group receives a seamless, efficient end-to-end service.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct balance sheet reconciliation for ARC, verify account reconciliations and manage the aging of unreconciled items within agreed KPIs, keeping ledger entries for closed shops closed and information timely and accurate.
• Work with internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits to provide accurate, timely information.
• Generate reports on balance sheet aged items, reconciliation progress and the status of unreconciled items.
• Automate matching and reconciliation processes where possible, following set schedules.
• Meet cut-off dates, close general ledger accounts and implement adjustments according to the period-end calendar.
• Carry out closing activities, review management fees, royalties and allocations, align accruals with contracts, run monthly FX valuation and ensure tax provisions comply with regulations.
• Identify, investigate and fix routine errors in input data, keep balance sheet accounts clean and reconciled, and meet statutory reporting deadlines.
• Deliver high-quality customer service and meet internal SLAs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Two to four years of experience in a similar role.
• Fluency in English; French is a plus.
• Behavioral competencies: financial acumen, process optimization, accountability, collaboration and nimble learning.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Balance sheet reconciliation and general ledger closing.