Egypt CFO

Job Description Summary

About the Role:

Lead the Finance function for a country or cluster of countries (typically large or medium revenue as per the Core grid). Typically leads a team of experienced professionals.

 

Job Description

Key Requirements:

• Manage the execution of regional / global strategies and develop strategic long-term financial and business plans.
• Manage the budgeting process and prepare long term financial forecasts in relation to developing future strategies for the Division/Business Unit, and prepare various high level management reports on a monthly, quarterly and/or annual basis.
• Manage performance in Finance, monitor business performance against set objectives and take corrective measures, as required.
• Engage proactively in external and commercial activities with the objective of driving growth, productivity and efficiency for the business.
• Lead the implementation of risk management processes, financial compliance and controls (Business Process Controls [BPC], Internal and External Audits) and manage the correct and timely implementation of financial, purchasing and control processes and policies and ensure adherence thereof.
• Manage and integrate services delivered to the organization (define processes, agree and track Service Level Agreements [SLAs]).
• Manage market studies and financial analyses and set stretch objectives based on external / competitor benchmark.
• Manage and develop teams of experienced Finance professionals and builds global talent pipeline.
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt. Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

Essential Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience
• Proven International experience is a must
• Prior CFO experience within a multinational pharma organization

Desirable Requirements:

• Target Achievement of Sales, TFC and Consolidated Gross Income
• Accuracy of Forecasts compared to Actuals
• Working Capital ratios achieved
• Compliance of financial processes with NFCM requirements and meeting statutory and internal reporting deadlines

 

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, Coaching, Corporate Governance, Decision Support, Effective Communications, Financial And Management Reporting, Market Understanding, Pmi (Post-Merger Integration), Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision Making