Temporary Accountant – Maternity Leave Cover

About the role

A pharmaceutical company is looking for a detail-oriented and reliable Accountant on a temporary basis to cover a maternity leave period. The role handles day-to-day accounting operations, including recording financial transactions, processing supplier payments and managing cash, with a focus on accuracy and compliance with company procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Receive and review documents submitted to the accounting department, ensuring they are complete, accurate and properly approved.
• Record financial transactions accurately and on time in the accounting system.
• Prepare payments to local and foreign suppliers in line with agreed terms and internal approval procedures.
• Manage cash operations, including clearing cheques and processing bank transfers.
• Perform supplier reconciliations against statements of account and follow up on discrepancies.
• File and maintain financial documents in an organized, audit-ready manner.
• Ensure all activities comply with company ethics, compliance and quality requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• 2-3 years of experience in a similar accounting role.
• Fluency in Arabic, English and French.
• Strong accounting fundamentals and numerical skills.

Required skills

• High accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Good time management and flexibility to adapt to an existing team and workflow.
• Good communication skills and strong ethics and integrity.