Country CFO Egypt

Job Description Summary
Egypt is the largest and key focus country in Middle East & Africa Aspiring Markets. Along with the Country President of Egypt, the CCFO is a key role responsible for driving growth and managing profitability in Egypt. The role reports to the CFO of the Middle East & Africa Aspiring Markets and functionally to the Country President of Egypt
Job Description
Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the strategy development of the Egypt organization and ensure the execution within the finance function.
• Lead the business in managing performance, guide the business through financial analysis and "believer" mindset
• Work closely with cross functional teams to proactively manage the currency risk and pricing, protect and improve the company margin.
• Work with cross functional team on distributor management, responsible for credit risk management.
• Oversee risk management, finance compliance and controls. Develop, review and maintain the financial and control processes and policies
• Drive budget process, develop and implement financial and business plans. Ensuring alignment across the local organization.
• Engage in external and commercial activities with objective of driving growth, productivity and efficiency for business.
• Managing the relationship with banks, oversee tax, treasury, and production cost at manufacturing site.
• Lead and develop the finance talent pipeline

Essential Requirements

• Degree in business/accounting, business administration or other relevant subject
• Professional experience more than 10y in a finance related role having acquired a deep understanding of finance and business activities
• Prior experience as finance lead or CFO of a volatile market with sales > $100m
• Open for changes mindset, persistent in the execution
• Solution driven, effective communication and influencing ability

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge of healthcare industry and external trends
• Master degree of business administration or Degree in Medical related

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Skills Desired
Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, Coaching, Corporate Governance, Decision Support, Effective Communications, Financial And Management Reporting, Market Understanding, Pmi (Post-Merger Integration), Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision Making