Financial Controller - Egypt

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Financial Controller

This position reports into EMEA Make Finance Director and is based in Cairo, Egypt.

Who we are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

What you will do

The Financial Controller will provide direct financial leadership to the Egypt legal entity, reporting into the EMEA Make Finance Support Director. This role will be part of the Egypt Board and will partner with the Egypt Leadership Team members as well as the Regional SC and Commercial organizations to achieve short/long term financial performance commitments and assess opportunities across the legal entity.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for legal entity business planning as well as the monitoring of actual results. He/she will partner with the Center of Excellence and Profitability Management & Reporting team to drive insights on budget vs actual drivers, operational metrics, and frame results.

This position will collaborate with Global Services, Center of Excellence, and other centralized organizations on the financial review cycles to ensure the reliability of the financial information. He/she will provide insightful commentary on the financial drivers and communicate potential risks and opportunities. Together with the Egypt Board and Leadership team this individual will be responsible for risk management and driving a culture of compliance across the entity.

This role will identify and implement opportunities to enhance financial analytics and will also support process improvement and standardization initiatives led by Global Services and Centers of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnering and Decision Support: Establish a collaborative relationship with the Egypt Board and Leadership Team.
  • Provide in depth financial analysis and generate valuable insights to support business cases, investment decisions and the overall improvement of the entity’s competitiveness.
  • Actively contribute to the Egypt legal entity strategy and master plan.
  • Support the annual audit process and partner with Global services, Treasury, Tax as well as external auditors
  • Manage the treasury and banking relationships for the Egypt legal entity.
• Performance Analytics and Reporting: Review and communicate performance on key financial drivers and metrics.
  • Discuss variances between plan and actual results, share insights and recommend gap closure plans to the Leadership team.
  • Identify potential risks and opportunities and lead discussions on associated action plans.
• Planning and Forecasting:
  • Work with business partners to challenge assumptions, build models, review financial outputs and influence decision making.
  • Present/share the legal entity financial targets and budget to the Board and Leadership team to ensure strategic alignment.
• Product cost (standard costing) and pricing structure definition/review and maintenance.
• Risk Management and Compliance:
  • Responsible for oversight of internal controls for both US/SOX and local statutory requirements.
  • Support internal/external audits, present audit outcomes to the Board and Egypt legal entity Leadership team.
  • Drive a culture of compliance across the Egypt legal entity.
• Support continuous improvements and best practices for financial processes/analytics and other ad hoc analyses/projects.

What we are looking for

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance as well as a professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/CIMA etc.)

Required competencies and experience:

• 6+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Strong leadership skills to develop and implement a vision
• High conceptual and analytical competence
• Ability to zoom in and out – ability to focus on process-oriented tactical plans as well as big picture strategic thinking to challenge status quo
• Collaboration and Business Partnering
• Well-developed framing and communication skills
• Results and performance driven
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Autonomous working attitude with high motivation
• Ability to work under time pressure whilst paying attention to detail

Systems:

• SAP ERP and advance skills in MS Office. Knowledge in Business Intelligence systems would be an advantage.

What’s in it for you

• Annual base salary takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
• Competitive Benefit Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups
• This list could vary based on location/region

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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