Junior Accountant

About The Job

Working closely with our Financial Controller, the Junior Accountant will play a key role in driving financial excellence across multiple entities in diverse jurisdictions.

At Lean, we value innovation and efficiency, and as part of our team, you will be instrumental in optimizing accounting and taxation processes while effectively managing payables. You'll collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure seamless financial operations.

If you’re passionate about finance and eager to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, we want to hear from you! Become part of a company that empowers its employees to make an impact.

Who Are We

Lean enables companies to seamlessly connect to their users’ bank accounts to initiate real-time payments and retrieve their account information. Our products have garnered the trust of leading companies and enabled them to deliver powerful experiences when connected with a user’s bank account, allowing users to perform prudent financial planning, get better rates on loans, transfer money to friends, and more, without compromising on privacy or security.

Some of Lean’s clients include the likes of Binance, Etisalat Group, Careem, Sarwa, and many more, making it the region’s most valuable Open Banking platform. The company has now processed over a billion dollars, and its products are also connected with hundreds of thousands of accounts. Lean envisions a fully inclusive financial ecosystem that serves everyone, no matter where they bank or live in the MENAP region.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Manage accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoice processing, payment approvals, and reconciliation of accounts.
• Data Entry and Management: Maintain accurate financial records by entering data into financial systems and ensuring timely updates for entities in various jurisdictions.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost savings, and present findings to management.
• Assistance with Audits: Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and financial data as required.
• Expense Management: Monitor and report on company expenditures, ensuring adherence to budgetary guidelines and policies.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in financial operations.
• Tax Compliance: Assist in the preparation and filing of tax returns, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and identifying opportunities for tax savings.
• Cash Burn Management: Analyze and manage cash burn rates to ensure sustainable operations and optimize cash flow.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• A degree in Finance, preferably with an accounting orientation
• 2 years accounting experience
• Experience producing month-end reporting and financial statements
• Understanding of accounting concepts
• Strong attention to detail
• Organized and structured. You apply a structured approach to most things you do at work.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with accounting software (Wafeq, Xero & Tally) is a plus
• Accounting experience in UK or India markets
  
  

NB. While we think the above experience could be important, we’re keen to hear from people that believe they have valuable experience to bring to the role. If you identify with the team and mission, but not all of our requirements, then please still apply!!

Why Join us?

Our products have received resoundingly positive feedback from developers and customers alike, with Sequoia leading its $33 million Series A round, marking its first in the GCC. Yet, this is just the beginning. We're working tirelessly to expand our coverage across the region while further deepening the value we provide to our stakeholders. To that end, we're always on the lookout for talented, driven, and entrepreneurial candidates to join us in our mission of enabling the next generation of financial innovation. If you're motivated by solving hard problems and leaving a lasting legacy while you're at it, Lean's where you need to be.

Not only do we offer competitive salaries, private healthcare, and flexible office hours, but we also insist that every member of the team hold a meaningful equity stake in the business to ensure long-term alignment. We'd love you to join us for this journey!

Lean is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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