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.
About the team
The team is a central part of the Finance Shared Services Department which serves all entities throughout the Careem network. Our aim is to establish a centralized accounting function that serves entities across the group. The team consists of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experience. The position will be reporting to the Revenue Accounting Manager - FCR.
What you'll do
- Overall responsible for the correct recording and reporting of upstream data of P&L.
- Oversee the direct cost elements that will offset the revenue in wide scope & ensure timely data Verification every month.
- Overall responsible for the direct cost and contra revenue, its reporting results smooth proofing of direct cost with Business finance.
- Overall responsible for the tax queries specifically for revenue & direct costs.
- Assisting & coordinating with external auditors for group audits.
- Variance analysis of upstream data on a monthly & quarterly basis and their reporting as part of internal control
- Strong coordination with the data warehouse team for multiple queries & new business
What you'll need
Qualifications:
- CA Qualified (up to 1 year experience)
- CA (Finalist)
- ACCA, ICMA or related field
Experience:
- Minimum 3 to 6 years of relevant experience.
- Proven experience in accounting principles, and practices, including general ledger, accounts payable/ receivable, financial reporting, and audits.
- Experience with Audit firms would be preferred.
- Experience with ride-hailing and related businesses, FMCG, or retail business would be preferred.
Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of Oracle ERP R13 functionality, including modules relevant to accounting (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting Close) would be preferred
- Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., MS Excel, MS Access, Power Query) would be preferred.
Behavioral Skill:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, interpret data, and solve complex problems.
- Excellent communication, written and verbal, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
What we’ll provide you
We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:
- Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
- Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
- Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
- Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
- Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.
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What We Do
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 ride-hailing and delivery Captains, simplified the lives of over 50 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. In 2019, Careem was acquired by Uber Technologies, Inc. In April 2023 we welcomed the global technology investor e& (formerly Etisalat) as a partner, following their investment in the Careem Everything App.
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