Financial Reporting Specialist

About the Company

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

About The Team

Careem’s Finance team plays a critical role in enabling data-driven decisions and financial discipline across all business verticals. We partner closely with teams across the organization to guide strategy, allocate resources efficiently, and drive sustainable growth.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Data Specialist to partner closely with our Accounting team. You’ll own the delivery of accurate, timely datasets for month-end and daily operations, reconcile data from source transactions through to collections, and help clear unidentified account balances. You’ll use strong SQL and Python skills, plus BI tools (Power BI/Tableau/Excel), to turn raw data from Oracle ERP and other systems into reliable, audit-ready information.

What You’ll Do

• Build, maintain, and optimize SQL queries, views, and Python jobs that supply clean, timely data to Accounting.
• Reconcile operational and financial data (orders, payments, payouts, collections) end-to-end; investigate breaks and resolve root causes.
• Produce and automate dashboards and reports in Power BI/Tableau/Excel for month-end close, cash application, aging, write-offs, and reconciliation status.
• Partner with Accounting to clear unidentified account balances by tracing transactions, matching remittances, and documenting adjustments.
• Design and operate data integrations to/from Oracle ERP (e.g., GL, AR, AP, Cash Management)—including mapping, validation, and load monitoring.
• Define data quality checks (completeness, accuracy, timeliness); create alerts and remediation playbooks.
• Document data models, data flows, and business rules; support audits with clear lineage and evidence.
• Collaborate with Finance, Collections, and IT on improvements to close processes and controls.
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Strong SQL (joins, window functions, CTEs, performance tuning).
• Python for data wrangling/automation (pandas, scheduled scripts).
• Proficiency with a visualization tool: Power BI and/or Tableau; advanced Excel (Power Query/Pivot, formulas).
• Basic accounting & finance concepts (debits/credits, AR/AP, GL, reconciliations, month-end close).
• Working understanding of Oracle ERP (Oracle Cloud ERP or E-Business Suite) data structures and processes.
• Experience with data integration (files/APIs/ETL) and validation controls.
• Clear communication, stakeholder management, and a bias to document and automate.
  
  

Nice to have

• Experience with Oracle data integration tools (e.g., ODI) or iPaaS/ETL (Informatica, Fivetran, Airflow).
• Exposure to payment gateways/banks/collections
• Familiarity with controls frameworks (SOX, audit readiness) and data governance.
  
  

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in a data/BI/analytics or finance-data role (or equivalent experience).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance/Accounting, or related field preferred.
  
  

What We’ll Provide You

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

• Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
• Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
• Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.