Head of Corporate Finance

Responsibilities:
Foreign Entities Administration and Relationship:

• Oversee the financial operations of foreign subsidiaries and ensure compliance with local regulations and reporting requirements.
• Manage relationships with local financial institutions, authorities, and business partners for foreign entities.
• Lead and follow-up the establishment of new foreign and local entities.

Group Insurance:

• Manage the group insurance programs, ensuring adequate coverage and competitive pricing.
• Collaborate with HR and legal teams to address insurance-related matters and claims.

Risk Management and Compliance:

• Identify and assess financial risks, develop risk mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.
• Implement effective internal controls and procedures to safeguard company assets and maintain financial integrity.

Group Consolidation:

• Lead the process of consolidating financial statements for the entire group, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Provide commentary and presentations on the group consolidation data.
• Align the finance teams on the proper way and periods to report for the group consolidation activities.

Egyptian Tax and Adviser Relationship:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Egyptian tax matters, coordinating with tax advisers to optimize tax strategies and compliance.

Group Audits:

• Act as the main liaison with external auditors for the group's financial audits, ensuring timely and successful audit processes.
• Track and monitor all audit action logs and make sure these are delivered on time.
• Lead internal audits both planned and Ad Hoc.

Group G&A Expenses:

• Monitor and analyze the group's General and administrative expenses, identifying cost-saving opportunities and providing insights to management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.
• Professional finance qualification such as CFA, CPA, or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in corporate finance, with a track record of progressively increasing responsibility.
• Proficiency in financial analysis.
• Experience with M&A transactions and due diligence processes is a plus.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate financial insights into actionable business strategies.
• Currently holds or has held a position as a Head of Finance or a similar leadership role.
• Demonstrates a track record of being results-driven, with the ability to achieve financial objectives and drive performance improvement.
• Capable of overseeing end-to-end financial processes, from planning to execution and reporting.
• Exhibits excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team of two or more finance professionals.