Finance Manager AVEVA

The Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity of business operations for 3 legal entities based in Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing and reporting activities, including the preparation of accruals, reclassifications, reallocations, and other key journal entries.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and full compliance with Group accounting policies, including review of significant accounting judgements.
• Act as the primary point of contact with the Shared Service Centre (SSC) for key finance processes (Record to Report, Purchase to Pay, Invoice to Cash); review deliverables such as reconciliations, participate in regular review meetings (e.g. Balance Sheet reviews, cash collection calls), recommend improvements, follow up on action plans, and support the processing of non-standard transactions.
• Manage and develop a team of 2 Finance Analysts, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Ensure full compliance with all statutory tax requirements in each country, including reconciliation and timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual returns for all relevant taxes (CIT, VAT, WHT).
• Review purchase orders and goods receipts to ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices.
• Review payroll reports prior to payment to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with local regulations.
• Prepare and review weekly cash flow reports and cash forecasts; manage funding requirements and submit loan or funding requests as needed.
• Act as a finance business partner to local and regional business leaders, providing analysis and insight to support performance management, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across end-to-end finance processes to enhance efficiency, control, and the overall quality of financial information.

Compliance

• Ensure adherence to the Group s internal control framework (SOX-PCAOB) and strengthen controls where required.
• Prepare annual statutory financial statements in line with local regulations and Group requirements.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to support audit activities and address all audit and compliance requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory obligations relating to e-archiving, safekeeping of accounting records, and company secretarial matters.

Projects

• Contribute to the implementation of new tools and processes to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving statutory requirements.
• Support and actively participate in key projects from a finance perspective (e.g. system implementations, process optimization initiatives).

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Several experience in Finance, including 3-5 years in a Finance Manager or similar role within an international group.
• Proven experience working in a multicultural environment.
• Advanced proficiency in both written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, high level of accuracy, ability to priorities competing demands, and a willingness to learn.
• Advanced user of MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong working knowledge of finance and ERP systems; experience with Oracle Financial Applications and HFM would be an advantage.