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Lead - Financial Reporting

Careem

Careem

Accounting & Finance
Karachi, Karachi City, Sindh, Pakistan
Posted on Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 50 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

About The Team

FCR (Financial Close & Reporting) team is a combination of experienced, young, and talented individuals who always accept the new challenges and milestones. The team, divided into sub-functions of financial accounting and reporting, is an integral part of the Global Finance team and is responsible for the entire accounting process, financial reporting, group consolidation, and audit. The position reports to the Financial Reporting Manager.

What You'll Do

  • Prepare financial statements, notes and schedules in compliance with IFRS and GAAP.
  • Create and maintain detailed financial schedules and supporting documentation.
  • Act as the main point of contact for auditors, facilitating the audit and addressing findings.
  • Ensure financial reporting practices adhere to regulatory requirements and company policies.
  • Maintain comprehensive financial documentation and prepare reports for management.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on financial reporting matters.
  • Perform month-over-month variance analysis for multiple GL account heads.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
  • Ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.

What You'll Need

  • CA Finalist / ACCA Qualified.
  • 4+ years of overall professional experience.
  • Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and Oracle.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Result oriented, strong organizational and time management skills with ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

  • Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
  • Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
  • Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
  • Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
  • Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.