Head of Finance - Manufacturing & Commercial Finance Background

• Lead and supervise the finance and accounting team, including General, Cost, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Inventory Accountants.
• Establish standardized financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Manage cash flow, treasury operations, banking relationships, and liquidity planning.
• Lead annual budgeting and monitor financial performance against approved budgets.
• Analyze financial variances and provide actionable recommendations to senior management.
• Oversee product and project costing, cost allocation, and profitability analysis.
• Support pricing decisions and project quotations through accurate cost evaluation.
• Manage credit policies, accounts receivable, collections, supplier payments, and working capital.
• Monitor inventory accounting and coordinate with production, procurement, and commercial teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and relevant Egyptian and Saudi tax and Zakat requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and oversee proper utilization of the company’s accounting system/ERP.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic decisions related to pricing, investment, and business expansion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Previous experience in manufacturing or a similar industrial environment is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end manufacturing and sales cycle, including production costing, inventory, sales, invoicing, collections, and cash flow management.
• Solid experience in financial reporting, budgeting, financial analysis, treasury, and working capital management.
• Strong knowledge of product costing, project costing, and profitability analysis.
• Proven experience leading and supervising accounting teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Good understanding of Saudi tax and Zakat regulations relevant to the company’s operations.
• Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• CMA, CPA, or equivalent professional certification is preferred.