Finance Manager/Controller

Job Description

• Ensuring compliance with all local statutory requirements including those under the taxation and corporate laws
• Maintain assigned segments of the finance system for their respective country, ensure accuracy and timely processing and assist in producing the annual budgets

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Own and lead throughout the purchase to pay process, this will include understanding and helping raise purchase orders, book invoices and where necessary complete reconciliations.
• Work with the Regional Finance Manager (RFM) to ensure tight finance control is maintained within the country.
• Prepare annual budgets with RFM and Country Manager.
• Monthly monitoring and reporting of expenditure against budget to the Country Manager and Regional Finance Manager.
• Management of the month-end reporting process and compiling variance analysis reports, ensuring timely delivery to management
• Comply with company policies and procedures and maintain company standards
• Assisting HR with the payment and booking of monthly salaries for employees
• Ensure timely payments of taxation to the government treasury.
• Maintaining accurate General Ledger and other books of accounts for the company’s operations in Egypt & Morocco in liaison with Shared Service Center (SSC).
• Preparing and submitting Sales Tax returns/ Withholding tax statements as required under the law.
• Preparing annual Financial Statements of the company as per the local statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with the external auditors during the annual statutory audit
• Interact with Company’s legal counsel/ company secretary for any corporate matters.
• Any other duties as directed by the FRM & Country Manager
• Portray a thoroughly credible and professional image to the customer at all levels, at all times.
• Ensure SOX compliance for the country, including reporting & reconciliation of the balance sheet
• Continuously develop and improve the output of the role
• Ad hoc reporting and duties when required
• Driving WCS collections and reporting

Job Requirements

• BSC. in Finance or Accounting
• Masters degree or CMA/CPA is an advantage
• Excellent Computer skills
• Experience of planning and forecasting within multinational organizations
• Advanced numerate & analytical skills aligned to good presentation and enhanced spreadsheet skills
• Accuracy, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Experience of working within a cross-functionalin organization
• Knowledge of FM markets an advantage, understanding of commercial models and the requirements of managing to an expected outcome
• Fluency in written and spoken English with other languages a benefit
• Must be a proactive team player
• Commitment to adhere to international deadlines and working required hours in order to meet deadlines