Egypt Controller

Description

Key Responsibilities:-

• Ensuring accurate accounting, timely reporting and perform financial analysis
• Ensuring compliance with local & international accounting standards
• Timely & accurate Financial reporting for Corporate consolidation
• Responsible for accurate costing in books & reporting for the same
• Support tax team in providing financial information for tax audits/tax filings.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory law and financial regulations
• Implement and ensure appropriate financial and internal controls in compliance with company policies and procedures or as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team
• Supports Treasury team for Cash flow management, liquidity &working capital management
• Supports FP&A by performing detailed financial analysis and sharing variance analysis
• Identify to bring efficiencies and reducing costs/wastes across the business
• Support key stakeholders such as CFO, Executives and Functional heads
• Responsible for timely completion of statutory audits working closely with auditors/stakeholders to get unqualified financial statement which is shared with Board and shareholders
• Act as financial advisor to BU, enabling data driven decisions

• Managing Technical accounting including but not limited to contract review, share accounting guidance to ensure compliance with the applicable statutory/GM reporting requirements.
• Manage CAPEX projects to ensure compliance with GM & GAAP requirements
• Works independently on driving team results, determines resources to complete team assignments.
• Enhances relationships and networks with senior internal/external partners who are not familiar with subject matter and often require persuasion.
• Supporting internal/external stakeholders through data driven decision .
• Managing team effectively, demonstrate GM behaviors and reinforcement GM behavior within & outside controllership.
• Effectively communicates and presents recommendations and results across several job areas.
• Lead, Mentor and develop the Controllership team

• Owns the outcome and ensure timely development and delivery of solutions, driving cross projects, Lead by example, taking responsibility for own actions, and holding themselves accountable for deliverables.
• Critical thinker and able to follow out of the box approach to addresses and evaluates diverse compelling issues, identifying innovative methods, looking alternative opportunities.
• Responsible for team development including performance review, training, Coaching and mentorship.

• Comprehend, interpret and present to others the financial results, variance analysis of financial results and account reconciliations.
• Address issues by identifying appropriate alternatives for timely resolution, and identify issues that require escalation.
• Assess needs and then develop, implement and monitor procedural improvements surrounding the accounting process relating to costs, inventory, warranties, claims and sales allowances.
• Interpret and operationalize applicable accounting policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates qualities (e.g., ethics, integrity, expertise) that establish credibility with all internal and external constituents.
• Manage the process of planning and organizing resources (e.g., people, funds) appropriately to accomplish desired goals.
• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of direct reports.
• Able to prepare structured/verbal presentations for senior leadership
• High level of soft skills: knowledge, creativity, leadership, managing people, problem solving, proactive, rationalization, has a clear vision, communication skills, transformation mindset, negotiation skills etc.
• Technical skills:
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS, US GAAP, Local GAAP etc.)
  • Good understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Familiarity with local tax regulations
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle etc) and advanced Excel
  • In-depth knowledge of internal controls, audit processes, and risk management frameworks (e.g, ICFR, SOX compliance)

• Proficient understanding of SAP & HFM system functionality.
• Understanding of GM's management, legal, and segment organizational structures and how they are consolidated.
• Understanding of GM's chart of accounts and HFM accounts, and how they impact the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement.

• 10+ years of working experience in Accounting/ Costing function/ management accounting experience with 5+ years at supervisory level
• 2+ years in Big 4 audit firm or US publicly listed company preferred

• Possesses at least a Bachelor Degree in Accounting and/ or Finance or related field
• CPA,CA,ACCA or equivalent

• Drive for Results
• Timely Decision Making
• Functional Expertise
• Innovation Management
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Strategic Agility
• Business Acumen
• Intellectual Horsepower
• Managerial Courage
• Building Effective Teams
• Organizational Agility
• Developing Direct Reports
• Managing Vision/Purpose
• Integrity & Trust
• Customer Focus