Team Lead Accounting (f/m/d)

Standort: 

Cairo, EG

Stellen-ID:  5333

Join the energy revolution with #teamsonnen!

At sonnen, we’re driven by a clear goal: creating a future powered by clean, affordable energy for everyone. That’s why we make our customers independent – not only from fossil fuels, but also from rising electricity costs.

The key to this independence is our intelligent, all-in-one energy system. It combines solar panels, battery storage, energy tariffs, and wallboxes – all developed and manufactured in Germany.

As the first and only provider in Germany, we also connect thousands of home batteries into one shared network: the sonnenVPP, our industry-leading virtual power plant.

In short: every day, we’re working to shape the energy future. And we’d be thrilled to have you join us!

What you will do to help drive energy transition:

 

  • Lead the accounting team in managing all aspects of financial reporting, including the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
  • Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of financial information
  • Oversee the budgeting process, financial forecasting, and variance analysis to support strategic business decisions
  • Managing the company’s financial operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and providing accurate financial reporting to support management decision-making.
  • Manage daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and bank reconciliations
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards
  • Ensuring the correct and timely posting of incoming vendor invoices via the AFI monitor and travel expense and credit card statements via SAP Concur to ensure compliance with legal requirements and successfully satisfy annual audit to avoid financial penalties
  • Ensure compliance with tax regulations, statutory filings, and local authorities
  • Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors, banks, and financial institutions
  • Oversee internal control systems and continuously improve financial processes
  • Support management with financial analysis, cost control, and reporting

 

What you will need for that journey:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (Master’s degree or professional certification is an advantage)
  • Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting roles, including 3 years of management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax regulations
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
  • High level of accuracy, integrity, and attention to details
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under deadlines
  • Experience in tax compliance, preferably in multinational corporates.
  • Solid working knowledge of tax laws and practices
  • Experience managing relationships and correspondence with tax authorities, particularly during audits/inspection
  • Proficient with MS Office (especially Excel); exposure to ERP and tax software tools. SAP experience is must
  • Strong knowledge of new tax law, Egyptian GAAP and CPM
  • Fluency in English required, German preferred.


Stellensegment: Compliance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Manager, Legal, Finance, Management