Assistant Financial Controller
Linah Group
Assistant Financial Controller
Linah Group
Runs farms, food businesses and a resort in Egypt
Linah Group · Dokki, Egypt · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-01
Workplace: on_site
Department: Finance
Overseeing the daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, Taxes and managing a team of accountants. Play a crucial role in maintaining financial health by enforcing policies, streamlining processes, and ensuring compliance with regulations
Detailed responsibilities
1. Financial Reporting:
• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS, etc.).
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and adjustments.
• Provide financial reports to senior management, highlighting key trends and performance indicators.
• Coordinate with external auditors during audits and provide necessary documentation.
2. Month-End and Year-End Close:
• Manage and oversee the month-end close process, ensuring all entries are complete and accurate.
• Prepare and review general ledger account reconciliations.
• Ensure that closing schedules are met and financial results are reported in a timely manner.
3. Internal Controls and Compliance:
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant regulations (tax laws, reporting standards, etc.).
• Stay updated on changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements and implement changes as needed.
• Coordinate and support external and internal audits
4. Accounts Payable and Receivable:
• Oversee the accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely and accurate billing and collections.
• Monitor vendor and customer account reconciliations.
• Ensure the company meets payment deadlines and optimizes cash flow management.
5. Tax Reporting and Compliance:
• Manage the preparation and filing of tax returns (income tax, VAT, sales tax, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax laws.
• Liaise with tax advisors and external auditors regarding tax matters and audits.
6. Process Improvement:
• Evaluate existing accounting processes and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Implement best practices in accounting and financial management.
• Lead or participate in the implementation of new accounting systems or software.
7. . Team Management:
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, ensuring that team members are trained and developed.
• Provide performance feedback and manage the performance appraisal process.
• Allocate tasks and workloads within the department to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
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Runs farms, food businesses and a resort in Egypt
Linah Group operates agricultural, food manufacturing, retail and hospitality businesses in Egypt. Its Linah Farms business grows Medjool and Barhi dates and other crops, then sorts, packs and exports produce for commercial buyers while selling packaged foods directly to consumers. The group also includes Cookievore, a bakery business, and NoorNation, which develops renewable energy and water systems. Its hospitality operations include Sultan Gardens Resort in Sharm El Sheikh, and a group technology function coordinates systems across the operating businesses. The farming operation traces its roots to a desert reclamation project begun in 1997 in the Bahariya Oasis.
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