Finance Manager

Overall management of the country finance function and leading the country Finance team. Financial Planning and Budgeting – including forecasting, estimates and supporting the strategic direction for the company and developing these into short (budget) and mid-term plans. Internal Control – ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures, segregation of duty and adequate control over various function of the company. Financial Performance Analysis and Reporting – analyzing and reporting of financial activity in a timely and transparent way with recommendations where appropriate. Holding periodic reviews with managers and staff. Project Controlling / Investment Review – supporting business in evaluating business proposals with a view to maximizing returns whilst minimizing risk, including assessment of capital investment projects and involvement in acquisition proposals. Tax Management / Planning – ensuring optimal tax position for the business, in conjunction with Corporate Tax. Adequate and timely tax reporting and reviewing ETA portals. Treasury – maintaining optimum cash levels, whilst minimizing exposure; managing local relationships with group-authorized banking institutions and manage intercompany banking activities. Accounting and Billing Activities – overseeing delivery of all activities for the country in scope either through own internal accounting team or internal provider (SSC) or through managing outsourcing to third parties. Commercial Support – supporting business partners in commercial negotiations with customers, suppliers with particular reference to pricing, payment terms, liability cover, termination costs and credit risk. Supervision and execution of day-to-day accounting and reporting of RBEG and RBHG with regards to Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Credit Management, General Ledger (GL), Asset accounting, Travel expense (TE), Tax and Treasury. Implementation of automation and optimization projects within the area of Finance in Egypt. Stakeholder management (vendors, customers, auditors, local authorities i.e. central banks, internal business partners).