Manager Senior

Roles and responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute financial tasks and projects of the organization.
• Make estimates of funds required for the short and long-term financial objectives of the organization.
• Complete financial reports, lead the month-end closing process and conduct monthly financial forecast.
• Develop and implement plans for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Achieve a proper mix of equity and debt to minimize cost and maximize operational profit.
• Strategize on fund procurement through banks and other financial institutions.
• Prudently make investments on assets that maximize returns.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to drive the business performance of the organization.
• Manage and monitor metrics, KPI tracking, and reports.
• Evaluate the financial performance of the organization and measure returns on investments.
• Understand and calculate the risks involved in the financial activities of the organization.
• Determining country cash levels through cash flows and positions.
• Managing country liquidity efficiently through maximize applied credit interest and minimize any costs.
• Managing cash investment opportunities i.e. T-Bills
• Ensure that accounts are funded in right currency and on-time
• Reviewing the pricing of cash management products
• Ensure proper records are maintained in Treasury Management Systems (TMS) for all transaction, as well as support treasury transformation projects, including further roll-out of TMS workstreams.
• Managing bank accounts rationalization to reduce number of bank accounts across Egypt.
• Analyse direct cash flow forecast on a bi-weekly basis in conjunction with divisions and business units (FP&A) teams
• Ensure compliance with group treasury policies
• Provide inputs to Governance, Risk Control & Transformation (GTC/GRCT) team on all reporting aspects.
• Coordinate with TBOT to run daily cash position reports & the execution of trade operations.
• Oversee all aspects of trade finance transactions (Letter of Guarantees, Letter of Credits, Documents for Collection, Working Capital Short Term Loans, etc.) on behalf of Egypt businesses.
• Select the most competitive quotes from the banks for trade finance transactions.
• Handling intercompany loans covering trade finance transaction with local banks in terms of documentation and settlement of drawdowns against the shipments.
• Liaison with business, principles, and banks to structure trade finance instrument terms.

Desired candidate profile

Required skills to be successful

• Good knowledge of trade finance documentation
• Comfortable with using SAP, TMS
• Anaplan for liquidity monitoring purposes
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fact-based approach towards daily deliverables

What equips you for the role

• Bachelor’s degree minimum required
• Ideal candidate would 10+ years’ experience in treasury cash management and trade finance
• Degree in finance/accounting or related (essential).
• International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) accreditation (essential).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license (essential)
• 5 years of work experience as a Finance Manager (essential).
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, and other financial planning software.