Egypt Controller

Job 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

People Management

• 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.

Basic Skills, Knowledge, Behaviors:

• 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)

GM Specific Skills, Knowledge, Behaviors

• 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.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 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

Education:

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

Competencies:

• 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

About GM

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Why Join Us 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

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