LATT

About us
LATT TRADING AND SHIPPING S.A.E has been founded as a joint stock company in 1995 - with experience dating back to 1939 - to act as shipping and forwarding agent in all Egyptian ports. The company management comprises highly qualified professionals in Shipping, Banking, Trading and Information Technology forming together an ideal partner/agent for any principal that looks forward to having a foot hold in Egypt with its perfectly positioned location that enables to serve and feed diverse routes around the globe via Red Sea Ports and Mediterranean. Since liberalization of the shipping sector in Egypt, LATT has been one of the pioneers in the shipping industry to act as a full shipping agent at all Egyptian ports as well as Suez Canal transiting. Our policy dictates us to consistently live up to our responsibilities and to ever maintain the confidence of our principals, agents and clients.

Main job responsibilities:
•    Monitor all daily activities and ensure all finance staff performs as required and in line with deadlines including the submission of regular reports to management.
•    Conduct Financial Reporting.
•    Prepare KPIs for all Divisions to evaluate the performance of the Company on Monthly basis.
•    Verify the P/L accounts on monthly basis to make sure that are matching with the monthly average and identify the cause of deviation if any.
•    Identify and analyze deviations from Budget and forecasts.
•    Preparing the annual Budget in liaison with the Head of each Division and Management
•    Heading the implementing of the new software solution for General Accts.
•    Interfacing directly with Tax Authorities, and attending the Tax Auditing reviews (Corporate Tax, VAT, Payroll tax, and Stamp tax).
•    Monitoring and controlling a healthy Cash Flow.
•    Minimizing cost structure by managing funds efficiently and through strict control of all expenditures.
•    Complying with local Laws/ regulations and with requirements from external parties.
•    Comply to ISO 9001-2015 rules and guidelines

Competencies / Skills:
•    Prior work experience in accounting and/or finance (preferred in freight forwarding, shipping, or logistics)
•    Strong technical knowledge of Egyptian Accounting system standards, tax laws and applicable software.
•    Excellent communication and analytical thinking skills.
•    Problem solving, priority setting and time management skills.

Required Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, or any related fields. 
•    6-8 years of experience in accounting or finance.
•    Proficiency in both written and oral English and Arabic. 
•    Proficient in computer skills, especially concerning accounting software and reporting tools.

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