Finance Manager

Company Description

Robert Bosch Egypt is a growing company of the Bosch Group located in Cairo, Egypt. We operate in the business divisions Mobility Aftermarket, Power Tools and Security Systems.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other.

Join in and feel the difference.

Job Description

• Overall management of the country finance function and leading the country Finance team.
• Financial Planning and Budgeting – including forecasting, estimates and supporting the strategic direction for the company and developing these into short (budget) and mid-term plans.
• Internal Control – ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures, segregation of duty and adequate control over various function of the company.
• Financial Performance Analysis and Reporting – analyzing and reporting of financial activity in a timely and transparent way with recommendations where appropriate. Holding periodic reviews with managers and staff.
• Project Controlling / Investment Review – supporting business in evaluating business proposals with a view to maximizing returns whilst minimizing risk, including assessment of capital investment projects and involvement in acquisition proposals.
• Tax Management / Planning – ensuring optimal tax position for the business, in conjunction with Corporate Tax. Adequate and timely tax reporting and reviewing ETA portals.
• Treasury – maintaining optimum cash levels, whilst minimizing exposure; managing local relationships with group-authorized banking institutions and manage intercompany banking activities.
• Accounting and Billing Activities – overseeing delivery of all activities for the country in scope either through own internal accounting team or internal provider (SSC) or through managing outsourcing to third parties.
• Commercial Support – supporting business partners in commercial negotiations with customers, suppliers with particular reference to pricing, payment terms, liability cover, termination costs and credit risk
• Supervision and execution of day-to-day accounting and reporting of RBEG and RBHG with regards to Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Credit Management, General Ledger (GL), Asset accounting, Travel expense (TE), Tax and Treasury.
• Implementation of automation and optimization projects within the area of Finance in Egypt
• Stakeholder management (vendors, customers, auditors, local authorities i.e. central banks, internal business partners)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance / Accounting. 
• Fluent in English & Arabic.
• Thorough understanding of derivatives, hedging, investments, bank account management, and international funds flows.
• 7 - 10 years of experience in Finance, 4 of them as finance manager in multinational environment.
• High level of SAP system knowledge and practice.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office.
• Analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and communication skills negotiation skills, rigor and flexibility.
• Strong Leadership skills.
• Management Proficiency, Coordination, Motivating Others.
• Solid social skills to interact with business partners inside and outside Bosch.
• Vast understanding of credit reporting.
• Proficient in reading / interpreting financial statements for the purpose of underwriting credit.
• Prior experience with personal guarantees.
• Strong audit background, problem solving and customer service skills.

Additional Information

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.
• People Management.
• Availability to travel and work extensively in the spare parts market
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Familiar with working in a Multinational / Corporate environment.
• Solid communication skills in English (Speak / Read / Write)
• Proficiency in MS Office packages, Outlook and SAP.