Accountant

About the role

Mawasem, a franchise holding group active in retail and food and beverage franchises, is hiring an Accountant in Baghdad, Iraq. The role reports to the Finance Manager / CFO and covers daily accounting operations, accurate financial records and compliance with accounting standards and local tax regulations. It involves managing accounting activities across several franchise brands.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger entries.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, statements and reports.
• Monitor cash flow, bank transactions and daily cash reconciliations; reconcile bank statements, supplier and customer accounts and intercompany transactions.
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing.
• Prepare and review invoices, payment vouchers, receipts and expense reports.
• Monitor inventory costs, stock movements and cost of goods sold across retail and F&B operations.
• Assist with budgets, financial forecasts and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with Iraqi tax regulations, accounting standards and statutory reporting, and coordinate with external auditors, banks, suppliers and government authorities.
• Support management with financial analysis and reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in retail, F&B or multi-branch operations.
• Fluency in Arabic and good command of English.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting and bookkeeping.
• Good understanding of Iraqi tax regulations and local financial compliance.
• ERP and accounting software such as Odoo, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks or similar.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, accuracy and attention to detail.