Supermarket Accountant | Retail Finance & Audit Background

Company Description Gourmet Egypt is a premium food retailer that has been serving passionate food enthusiasts since 2006, growing from a small importer for five-star hotels into a leading supermarket brand. The company now offers a wide range of “Handcrafted by Gourmet” products, made in its own production facilities from carefully selected local and imported ingredients. Its culinary creations are developed by internal talent and renowned visiting chefs, ensuring high quality and innovative recipes. Gourmet Egypt also operates a state-of-the-art e-commerce platform, including a webstore, mobile app, and shopable recipes, to better serve customers. The organization values community, team spirit, and a shared love of good food, and seeks people who are skilled, customer-focused, and passionate about food.Role Description This full-time, on-site Supermarket Accountant role is based in Cairo and focuses on supporting retail finance and audit activities across Gourmet Egypt’s supermarket operations. The accountant will handle daily store accounting tasks, including recording transactions, reconciling cash and bank accounts, and monitoring inventory and cost of goods sold. The role involves preparing and reviewing financial reports for supermarket branches, tracking sales performance, and ensuring accurate recording of promotions, discounts, and supplier invoices. In collaboration with the finance and operations teams, the accountant will support internal audits, verify compliance with company policies, and help identify discrepancies or process improvements. The position also includes assisting with month-end and year-end closing, supporting external audits, and providing financial insights to help optimize store profitability and control expenses.Qualifications Strong retail and supermarket accounting skills, including general ledger posting, cash handling reconciliation, and inventory and cost control.Experience in finance and audit processes within a retail or FMCG environment, with the ability to review transactions, detect variances, and support internal controls.Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems, as well as solid knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reporting dashboards).Ability to analyze financial data, prepare clear reports, and communicate findings to finance and operations stakeholders.Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management to handle multiple stores, deadlines, and daily reconciliations.Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional certifications or coursework in auditing or retail finance are a plus.Knowledge of local accounting standards, tax regulations, and compliance requirements relevant to retail business operations.Collaborative mindset, integrity, and a customer-centric attitude, with an interest in food and working as part of a dynamic, on-site team in Cairo.