Description
Expertize:
- Ensure correct and transparent recording of all business transactions in the relevant period
- Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data
- Perform detailed financial analysis and support FP&A by providing reasons for variances with previous periods
- Implement and ensure appropriate financial and internal controls in compliance with company policies and procedures or as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team
- Review and approve all MJEs, account reconciliations on monthly basis
- Possesses in-depth knowledge and working experience in the area supervised. Has broad knowledge of related areas and demonstrates good business acumen.
- Support review of contracts from technical accounting perspective
- Drive process improvements in assigned areas of responsibility
- Manage Capital projects and ensure correct & accurate fixed assets accounting in compliance with GM Policies
- Works independently on driving team results, determines resources to complete team assignments. Receives general management guidance.
- Provide tax team in providing financial information for tax audits in Egypt
- Enhances relationships and networks with senior internal/external partners who are not familiar with subject matter and often require persuasion. Uses data and analysis to demonstrate the value of a project, anticipating, and addressing objections and or concerns.
- Actively listens and responds to the concerns and feelings of colleagues in the immediate environments even when not explicitly stated to engage them towards a goal. Engages with subordinates and peer groups, promoting cooperation and interpreting and explaining information for each audience.
- Effectively communicates and presents recommendations and results across several job areas.
People Management
- Owns the development and delivery of solutions, driving cross team and group efforts. Leads by example, taking responsibility for their own actions, acknowledging mistakes, and holding themselves accountable for achieving goals. Addresses and evaluates a diverse range of issues using innovative methods and proposing alternative approaches.
- Responsibility for ensuring that the direct reports are developed professionally
- Oversees the on-the-job and off-the job training needs of all direct reports
- Reviews objectives and performance of direct reports on a regular basis, and where appropriate, conducts career discussions
Basic Skills, Knowledge, Behaviors:
- Comprehend, interpret and present to others the financial results, variance analysis of financial results and account reconciliations.
- Address issues by identifying appropriate alternatives for timely resolution, and identify issues that require escalation.
- Assess needs and then develop, implement and monitor procedural improvements surrounding the accounting process relating to costs, inventory, warranties, claims and sales allowances.
- Interpret and operationalize applicable accounting policies and procedures.
- Prepare written communications in a clear and concise manner.
- Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Demonstrates qualities (e.g., ethics, integrity, expertise) that establish credibility with all internal and external constituents.
- Manage the process of planning and organizing resources (e.g., people, funds) appropriately to accomplish desired goals.
- Plan, assign, and supervise the work of direct reports.
- Able to prepare structured presentations for senior leadership
- Comfortable in making verbal presentations to senior leadership
GM Specific Skills, Knowledge, Behaviors
- Proficient understanding of SAP & HFM system functionality.
- Understanding of GM’s management, legal, and segment organizational structures and how they are consolidated.
- Understanding of GM’s chart of accounts and HFM accounts, and how they impact the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement.
Knowledge and Experience:
- 5+ years of working experience in cost accounting function/ management accounting experience with 2+ years at supervisory level
- 4+ years in Big 4 audit firm or US publicly listed company preferred
Education:
- Possesses at least a Bachelor Degree in Accounting and/ or Finance or related field
- CPA or equivalent
Competencies:
- Drive for Results
- Timely Decision Making
- Functional Expertise
- Innovation Management
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Strategic Agility
- Business Acumen
- Intellectual Horsepower
- Managerial Courage
- Building Effective Teams
- Organizational Agility
- Developing Direct Reports
- Managing Vision/Purpose
- Integrity & Trust
- Customer Focus
Additional Description
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