Location: Jounieh/Harissa – Lebanon
Capelli Sport USA has partnered with Fact Universal S.A.L., a Lebanese company that provides back-office services and operational support for our offices in the United States, Germany, China, and the MENA region.
We are looking for a reliable and experienced Senior Accountant to oversee daily accounting activities, analyze financial performance, and provide financial advice and guidance to senior management.
The goal is to support the company's leadership in making sound financial decisions and achieving its business objectives.
Excellent proficiency in English (speaking, reading, and writing) is mandatory.
Responsibilities
- Review daily and monthly financial transactions, including journal entries, deposits, fund transfers, and check processing.
- Perform monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations, verify account accuracy, and prepare supporting documentation.
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements, management reports, and financial analyses for the company's European operations.
- Support capital expenditure reviews, approvals, forecasting, and project close-out processes.
- Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable financial regulations.
- Plan, assign, and supervise accounting staff responsibilities, providing training, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Analyze costs, pricing, profit margins, sales results, and actual financial performance against budgets and business plans.
- Develop financial forecasts, identify trends, and provide recommendations to support management decisions.
- Conduct financial reviews and evaluations to identify cost-reduction opportunities and improve operational efficiency.
- Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger entries, and financial recordkeeping.
- Manage the preparation of annual budgets and monitor financial performance against established targets.
- Coordinate with external auditors and ensure proper documentation and compliance throughout the audit process.
- Collaborate with other departments to support financial planning, operational improvements, and business objectives.
- Coordinate and complete month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring all transactions, adjustments, and accruals are accurately recorded.
- Monitor inventory movements, purchases, stock adjustments, production costs, and cost of goods sold to ensure accurate accounting and reporting.
- Review manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labor, overhead, and cost variances, to ensure accurate product costing.
- Identify financial discrepancies, inventory variances, and weaknesses in internal controls, and recommend corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable European accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5–7 years of accounting and finance experience, including experience in a senior-level position. International accounting experience is required, as the candidate will work closely with our European and Far Eastern offices and factories.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations, month-end closing procedures, and financial regulations.
- High ethical standards and demonstrated ability to handle confidential financial information.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial analysis, reporting, and data management.
- Strong understanding of financial trends, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis.
- Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems, such as SAP, QuickBooks, or similar platforms, particularly financial, inventory, and costing modules.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to supervise, guide, and lead accounting staff while ensuring compliance with established financial procedures.
- Strong understanding of financial statistics, cost accounting, and financial analysis.
- Working knowledge of applicable statutory legislation, tax requirements, and accounting regulations, particularly those relevant to European operations.
- Professional certification, such as CPA, CFA, or an equivalent qualification, is considered a plus.
- Strong knowledge of internal audit procedures, risk assessment, and internal control frameworks.
- Good understanding of manufacturing costing, including raw materials, direct labor, overhead, production costs, and cost variances.
- Ability to identify internal control weaknesses, inventory discrepancies, and operational risks, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, reporting, and documentation skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience with retail sales accounting, inventory management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cost of goods sold.
The candidate must be willing to work according to U.S. Eastern Time (ET) business hours. This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.
