Operation Finance Analyst
Do you have a passion for challenging analytical assignments? Are you an excellent communicator with exceptional diplomatic skills, achievement oriented, and curious to broaden your professional perspective? Do you want to make a difference in our organization and contribute to building something new? If the answer is yes to all these questions, then we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for a Operations Finance Analyst based in Cairo with a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of professional experience in Finance Operations. Fluency in English and Arabic are required.
More specifically you will:

1. Review costing models

1. Support monthly close process and lead variance analysis

1. Verify accuracy of data booked in expense sub-ledger post-close

1. Own transaction monitoring process

1. Preparing and reviewing monthly Manufacturing Expense Reports and identifying and reporting variances

1. Support forecasting (quarterly) and annual budget needs and analyze variances to actual results by keeping track of the latest business developments

1. Ad hoc reporting; including facilitating all business report requests from SC & CS - Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes

1. Support Factory controller in creating and maintaining key reports around Inventory, Excess & Obsolete Inventory, Strategic Initiatives

1. Ad-hoc financial analysis to support teams

1. Responsible for organizing and conducting wall to wall physical inventories

1. Collaborate and provide support to various partners within the company and other PMI affiliates for respective financial cycles

1. Coordinate and actively participate in month and year-end closing tasks for respective PMI affiliates.

1. Identify areas for enhancements, propose processes improvements

1. In cooperation with Operations management, lead the data consolidation from all relevant stakeholders and prepare required documentation and templates and prepare the submission of OB/LRP Budget inputs (Manufacturing KPIs, SVC and FME HC, Productivity Initiatives, etc. etc.) to PMI in line with valid PMI standards

1. Analyze variances and deviations of actuals vs OB and RF targets, following up on root cause analysis and drivers with business owners

1. Ensure accurate reporting of KPIs (Uptime, DM Waste, Yield, HC, etc. etc.).,
2. Ensure compliance with PMI Practices & Principles and Finance Standards

Qualifications:
College/University in Finance, accounting or related field.

• At least 2 years in planning, analysis, reporting or Production planning department (experience in Plant or Operations finance positions is a plus)

• Prior General accounting or cost accounting experience a plus

• A proficient English speaker with a very good understanding of MS Office programs, especially MS Excel and financial coordinated systems

• Knowledge of SAP platform is an advantage

• An individual able to work under time pressure, prioritize tasks and follow timelines

• Must be able to work extra hours, specifically during the month end close cycle and any project-based work that require additional hours