Manager Accounting
TLDR
Oversee end-to-end accounting processes while ensuring compliance with IFRS and leading initiatives for automation and enhanced financial reporting in a dynamic team.
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 70 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.
We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end accounting process, ensuring compliance with IFRS, supporting month-end and year-end closing, statutory audits, and contributing to process automation and system enhancements.
- Support the month-end and year-end close process
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with IFRS and internal policies
- Coordinate and support statutory and group audits
- Support tax, and regulatory reporting requirements across different jurisdictions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for accurate financial data and reporting
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in financial processes and reporting
- Assist in implementation and enhancement of accounting systems and automation tools
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience, ACCA qualified with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in financial reporting and accounting
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and accounting best practices
- Experience with ERP systems
- Advanced skills in Excel and comfort with automation tools / reporting platforms
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Prior exposure to a fast-paced, high-growth environment is a plus
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic, cross-functional, and high-performing team
- A collaborative and flexible work environment
- Exposure to multi-country operations and complex group structures
Careem is creating the Everything App for the greater Middle East, designed to simplify daily tasks like transportation, food delivery, and payment management. Targeting both users and service providers, Careem has facilitated earnings for over 2.5 million Captains while enhancing the lives of more than 70 million customers across 70+ cities in 10 countries.