Country Finance Manager

Our client is an international European MNC that has a strong global presence and a market leader in engineering innovation and digitalization. 

Responsibilities:

Leading and developing people

• Where applicable, lead, direct and develop a team of finance professionals in the unit to achieve established goals, especially in terms of effective business partnering
• Coach and engage the team for future requirements
• Responsible for collaborating and communicating with other finance units, teams, internal or external partners who are providing services to the unit or units

Effective business partnering

• Drive business performance and decision-making by providing strategic guidance, actionable insights, and recommendations to business stakeholders
• Develop and support the strategy implementation, specifically in customer-facing finance activities such as invoicing, collection and customer financing
• Contribute to strategic planning at the management team level helping to drive top-line growth and operational efficiency
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement by collaborating with different functions
• Support business stakeholders to focus and prioritize activities that drive customer value and business performance most

Efficient financial transactions

• Responsible for end-to-end finance processes performance in Egypt with complete and accurate financial records
• Accountable for compliance with local statutory requirements and regulations in areas of financial reporting, treasury, and tax
• Ensure compliancy of internal controls and policies
• Accountable for efficient and compliant management of financials in the unit or units, specifically in areas of cash flow and accounts receivables
• Responsible for driving the forecasting and budgeting processes in the unit or units

Requirements:

• Bachelors or master’s in finance is a must
• Minimum 5 years in a Finance Manager or Controller position
• Experience in multi-national companies is a must
• Experience in Matrix Organizations
• Business acumen – proven track record of successful business partnering ability to provide actionable insights, influence decision-making and proactively drive business performance
• Good English skills, strong communication and presentation skills
• Has a structured, organized, effective working style and the ability to adapt and navigate in a fluid and fast changing business environment.
• Ability to handle a significant workload and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team in a cooperative manner
• The person will be responsible for financial matters in Egypt