Director of Finance - North Africa - FMCG Michael Page

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will be responsible for carrying out the below duties:

• Driving financial management for two distribution facilities of North Africa, ensuring IFRS, local GAAP compliance's
• Effectively working with the executive team to drive growth in the business based on financial strategies
• Ability to work with the financial controlling team on identifying financial opportunities to increase market share
• Responsible for analyzing and preparing financial forecasts and cost optimization
• Able to conduct financial risk assessment reports
• Collaborating with internal & external auditing institutions, ensuring that tax regulations and financial compliance are in line with the group policies

Competitive local package + benefits and bonus

You bring 10+ years of working experience as a Director of Finance with a proven track record working for multinationals in the Consumer skincare sector, covering North Africa is required. Previous experience working within the cosmetics or personal care industry is a bonus.Experience working in a Financial controlling role is preferred. Self-motivated individual who also has great leadership skills. Excellent fluency in English is required. This role will be based in Cairo, Egypt.

Our client is a leading manufacturer & distributor of consumer skincare products with a large presence in Egypt. Due to an expansion in their distribution markets, they are currently seeking a Director of Finance to drive their financial management and strategic development of their core business in Cairo, Egypt, while covering the entire North African region.