About the Role
Experience and skills, more detail
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Typically 5–8+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably including senior accountant / chief accountant responsibility.
Strong knowledge of Egyptian statutory accounting, tax documentation discipline, and month-end close requirements.
Previous experience in manufacturing, FMCG, industrial, or high-volume transactional environments is strongly preferred.
Good understanding of reconciliations, inventory / cost accounting interfaces, fixed assets, accruals, and tax support processes.
Ability to work in English for reporting and coordination with Poland HQ; Arabic fluency expected.
Strong attention to detail, reliability, process discipline, and willingness to work hands-on in a growing operation.
ERP and Excel proficiency required; experience with Business Central or similar systems is an advantage.
Job duties description
Maintain full and accurate books and records for Mexilla Food Industries LLC in line with local legal and accounting requirements.
Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process at local level, ensuring reconciliations, journal discipline, and timely correction of errors.
Own the general ledger, trial balance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and statutory accounting records.
Prepare accounting schedules and data packs required for management reporting, external audit, tax filings, and HQ review.
Local tax data preparation, payroll tax, VAT / withholding matters, and other statutory submissions.
Manage accounting support for inventory, cost flows, stock movements, and plant-related accounting entries in cooperation with operations and supply chain teams.
Ensure proper accounting treatment for capex, lease-related items, advances, vendor balances, customer balances, and intercompany transactions.
Maintain fixed asset register discipline and support physical verification / count processes where needed.
Prepare and review bank reconciliations, supplier reconciliations, customer reconciliations, and key balance-sheet reconciliations on a regular basis.
Support payroll accounting, social insurance / statutory accounting interfaces, and documentation flow with HR / admin teams where relevant.
Ensure document archiving, invoice support, audit trail quality, and readiness for internal / external review.
Supervise junior accounting staff as the team grows and support the Finance Manager in strengthening local controls and accounting procedures.
Additional comments or requests
About Us
Mexilla Food Industries LLC is being established in Egypt as part of TURKA Organization, a growing international food manufacturing platform headquartered in Poland. TURKA operates production sites in Poland and Spain and is expanding further in the Mediterranean region. The group focuses on tortillas and related bread products, serves international markets, supports private label partnerships, and emphasizes quality, food safety, and operational excellence. This makes Mexilla a rare opportunity for high-calibre finance professionals who want to build a finance function from the ground up while working closely with an experienced international headquarters team.
Role Summary
The Chief Accountant will own the day-to-day accounting engine of Mexilla Food Industries LLC. This role will ensure the integrity of the books, statutory compliance, monthly close discipline, and high-quality accounting support for management reporting. The role is operationally critical and must provide a strong local accounting backbone during launch and scale-up.
Success Measures in the First 12 Months
Books are complete, clean, and supported by a reliable monthly close and reconciliation routine.
Local accounting records are audit-ready and tax-supporting documentation is well organised.
AP, AR, bank, fixed asset, and inventory-related accounting processes operate with clear ownership and control.
The Finance Manager and Poland HQ receive timely, dependable accounting data for reporting and decision-making.
Why Join Mexilla / TURKA Organization
Opportunity to build a finance function from the ground up in a new international manufacturing platform.
Direct exposure to Poland HQ and senior group leadership.
Real impact on plant launch, business scale-up, controls, and future growth in the region.
A chance to join a group that combines entrepreneurial speed with growing international reach and manufacturing depth.