Accounting Specialist

About the role

Hager For Engineering Works, a medium-sized engineering company in Sudan and North Africa, is rebuilding its operations and expanding its business. It is looking for an Accounting Specialist to strengthen the Finance Department and support growing project operations. The role reports to the Finance & Payroll Manager and covers accounting records, budgets, project costing, financial reporting and payroll support. It is a full-time office job in Khartoum, with flexibility to work from home some days.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records, prepare journal entries and general ledger reconciliations, and handle month-end closing
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts, and process supplier invoices and customer invoices
• Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts and cash flow projections, and monitor budget variances
• Develop project budgets, track project costs and expenditures, and analyse project profitability
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, management reports and dashboards
• Support payroll preparation, verify payroll data from HR, and prepare payroll reports
• Maintain accounting software and records, develop reporting templates and dashboards, and support automation
• Prepare audit documentation, support tax reporting and statutory requirements, and assist in strengthening financial controls
• Collaborate with Business Development, Procurement, Project Management and HR on pricing, payments, project costing and personnel costs

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA or CPA, or equivalent, highly desirable
• Minimum 5 years of professional accounting experience
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and project costing
• Experience with engineering, construction, infrastructure, consulting or project-based organisations is highly desirable
• English is required; Arabic is highly desirable

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, Power Query, dashboards and financial models
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
• Experience with ERP systems and cloud-based accounting software
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills