In general, ensure compliance with Groups financial policies and procedures as well as with local regulation in relation with financial, accounting and fiscal matters:
- be accountable for the timely and adequate preparation of the Financial reporting of the entities within his/her scope for both Groups and local statutorys purposes, ensuring that the appropriate financial controls are taking place effectively
- be accountable for and will coordinate the external audit process of the entities within his/her scope for both Groups and local statutorys purposes
- be accountable for the preparation and submission of the financial budgets / forecasts of the entities within his/her scope, interacting with different stakeholders and in alignment with the General Manager be accountable for the follow up, analysis and reporting of the financial business performance of the entities within his/her scope, interacting with different stakeholders and proposing corrective actions for any business related issues / challenges identified affecting the financial performance
- be accountable for cash / liquidity management at entity level following Global / Regional guidelines, including the recurrent preparation of cash forecasts
- Support the implementation and subsequently liaise with the Global Shared Services to ensure that the level of the services rendered to the entities within his/her scope allow for the candidate to complete the activities that he/she is accountable for
- be accountable for the timely filing and settlement of the applicable tax returns
- coordinate the relationship with external accounting auditors, tax advisors or tax auditors, following the guidelines set at Global / Regional levels
- coordinate insurance related to the local policies, following the guidelines set at Global level
We are looking for a candidate with this profile:
- Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting
- Proven experience of a minimum of 7-10 years in senior positions with similar responsibilities to the ones described before, preferably in companies within the Food&Beverage sector
- IFRS / Local GAAP
- Fluent in English is a must, Arabic will be a plus.
- Experienced in the use of Financial Reporting tools, preferably in SAP Central Finance / SAP Group Reporting or SAP BPC
- Advanced user of SAP R/3
- Deep understanding of F&B financial management, including inventory control, margin analysis, and store-level performance metrics.
- Strong analytical skills, assertiveness, resilience, positive and hands-on attitude
- Used to work in a context of very tight deadlines
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
