Regional Business Controller

Functional area: Finance

Country: Egypt

City: Cairo

Company name: Atlas Copco Equipment Egypt S.A.E.

Date of posting: Oct 29, 2024

Our solutions are a key part of most industries - electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food production, infrastructure and many more. Working with us means working with the latest technologies and groundbreaking, sustainable innovations.
Join us on our journey for a better tomorrow.

Purpose
The successful candidate will play a key role in the control and guidance of our company's financial result, including forecasting and analysis and providing support to the Country Manager and his team. The Business Controller will be a part of the management team and will also participate in Company Review Meetings.

Role

• Ensure that financial reporting and accounting matters are in accordance with Atlas Copco's "The Way We do things" and Egypt statutory accounting practice.
• Pro-active review and analysis of business trends.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of reporting and forecasting processes and procedures.
• Actively participate in business activities and thereby actively contribute to developing the business in accordance with the strategy and targets.
• Prepare and support company planning processes in line with divisional strategies.
• Communicate with other management team members on relevant issues, building cooperative relationships and provide additional support as required to resolve issues and deliver process improvement in a spirit of teamwork.
• Raise "red flags" to management whenever compliance with sound business principles are at risk, ensuring that action plans are followed through.
• Take care of the legal aspects of the business.
• Provide good tools and analysis to the management to support our targets.
• Assist the management team members in operational reviews and local audits.
• Work closely with Egypt finance Hub to secure accurate reporting and accounting.
• Responsibilities include assets management, inventories and receivables.
• Always consider the interests of the Group and nurture a good relationship with other Business Areas.
• Support the region CC responsible for such as Egypt , Lebanon , Jordan, Syria, Sudan.

Requirements
Essential:

• University Degree, preferably in finance, accounting, business administration or similar through experience.
• Minimum 5 years of senior finance/ equivalent managerial position.
• Strong understanding of Egypt local legislations.
• Fluency in Arabic and English language, both in writing and speaking
• Willing to travel within the region.

Skills

• Proficient in ERP systems; good SAP knowledge is big advantageous.
• Commercial/business acumen.
• Analytical skills with professional experience in finance and business administration.
• Strong focus on quality, accuracy, deadlines and orderly work.
• Ability to coach others in business control and risk management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Self-motivated, energetic with a high level of responsibility and loyalty.
• Highly developed computer skills.
• Team Player.

Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice
Bright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.