Preparing for Interview :

1- Research the company's history, mission, values, and culture.

2- Review the job description and understand the responsibilities and
requirements of the role.
3- Be prepared to discuss your past work and how it relates to the
requirements of the role.
4- Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure your
answers and provide specific examples of your skills and experience.
5- Be prepared to discuss your skills and experience in detail, and provide
specific examples of your past work.
6- Refresh your knowledge of accounting principles and standards. Study cash
management, treasury operations, taxation laws and regulations in Egypt
and globally. Understand transfer pricing, intercompany transactions,
indirect taxes, etc.

The job description lists a number of specific responsibilities for the Senior
Accountant, including:

1- Performing general accounting/finance/treasury activities

2- Applying techniques and standard practices to the classification, recording and
analyzing of financial transactions/cash flows/forecasts/portfolios/funds
3- Drafting segments of statements and analytical reports to provide supervisor with
necessary information used by upper management for decision-making purposes
4- Preparing standard reports for review by the supervisor such as cost reports, trial
balances, balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements or statements of sourcing
and application of funds to provide an up to-date financial position
5- Preparing and consolidating periodic reviews and commentaries relating to report
items of particular interest for the clarification of issues and decision-making
6- Maintaining contact with clients/vendors/suppliers/banks/ personnel for
requesting/supplying /explaining/monitoring credit/data and securing information
to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information and payments
7- Monitoring daily expenditures/purchase orders/cash flows and comparing with
the budget/forecasts to ensure deviation is avoided and proper utilization of
resources is enforced
8- Auditing, checking and reviewing the work of the junior staff to ensure
compliance to accounting/finance/treasury policies and procedures
Here is a step-by-step guide to studying for these topics:
1- Start by reviewing the basics of accounting. This includes understanding the
accounting equation, the different types of accounts, and the journalizing and
posting process. There are many free resources available online and in libraries to
help you learn about these topics.
2- Once you have a good understanding of the basics of accounting, you can start
learning about financial statements. This includes understanding the balance
sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, and how to prepare these
statements. There are also many free resources available online and in libraries to
help you learn about financial statements.
3- Next, you can start learning about treasury management. This includes
understanding cash flow management, investment management, and risk
management. There are many books and articles written about treasury
management, and you can also find many free resources online.
4- You should also learn about cash flow management. This includes
understanding the different types of cash flows, how to forecast cash flows, and
how to manage cash flow to meet a company's needs. There are many books and
articles written about cash flow management, and you can also find many free
resources online.
5- Finally, you should learn about taxation. This includes understanding the
different types of taxes that businesses pay, how to calculate tax liability, and how
to comply with tax laws. There are many books and articles written about
taxation, and you can also find many free resources online.
Roadmap:-