Financial Controller

Job Description - Financial Controller - Egypt

ABOUT SITEL
As a global leader in end-to-end customer experience (CX) products and
solutions, Sitel Group® partners with the world's best-loved brands, from
Fortune ‎500 companies to local startups, to design, build and deliver a
competitive edge across all customer touchpoints.

With our award-winning culture built on ‎35+ years of industry-leading
experience and commitment to improving the employee experience, we improve
business results by pairing innovative design thinking and digital solutions -
including self-service, artificial intelligence (AI), automation and data-
driven analytics - with the expertise, emotion, and empathy of our people to
Create Connection. Value Conversation.

Sitel values are:
Be Bold
* Be agile in an increasingly complex environment.
* Wiling to challenge Excel outcomes.
* Be Digital, think automation / digitalization.
* Simplify numbers to keep business departments engaged.
Build Trust
* Bear accountability and anticipate internal customers' needs.
* Adopt a learn by mistake approach.
* Debate!
Work Together
* Welcome opportunities to add value to our stakeholders' business.
* Be the best partner for Country CFO, Country Leaders.
* Challenge the norm.
Wow Customers
* Deliver proactive financial solutions to drive operational excellence in Finance.
* Communicate proactively.
* Be driven to produce standards of excellence and focus on accuracy.
MISSION
The Finance-General team's mission is to protect Sitel's interests in driving
business performance, to optimize profitability & cash, maintain strong
internal control environment and deliver accurate Tax returns and financial
statements.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Financial Controller is responsible for the entire accounting and tax
perimeter of his/her country. Take ownership for all accounting aspects of the
General Ledger, AR, AP, Payroll, Assets & Liabilities and P&L. Complete
accountability for the accuracy of monthly reporting, all statutory accounts
requirements, treasury forecasting and tax return filling.
He/she supports the country CFO with analysis and reports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure the Month-End, Year-End and Statutory Accounts are delivered on time and accurately and ensure the balance sheet is fully reconciled.
* Review, approve and justify account reconciliations in IFRS/local GAAP and various reporting packages requested by Corporate Finance.
* Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Payroll interface, Inventory Accounting, Asset's register, Revenue Recognition, Account Reconciliations, Cost and Revenue Accruals.
* Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax fillings.
* Monitor daily and report on bank account balances and supervise monthly bank reconciliation.
* Track, protect and and report on tangible assets and inventory.
* Complete internal and external tax reporting on a timely and accurate basis.
* Prepare schedules in relations to CIT/VAT/WHT, and all other taxes.
* Manage and implement tax compliance process, from reporting to payment submission.
* Continuously update Finance Director with tax policies and highlight potential risks or issues from a tax perspective.
* Work with internal and external clients (BI, FP&A, Departments requests, external audit firms…etc.) and provide required information accurately and in a timely manner.
* Respond to accounting inquiries from management accurately and in a timely manner.
* Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities.
* Ensure control and process documentation is maintained.
* Prepare, submit, and fill statutory accounts and report to local authorities or company management.
* Protect from fraud attempts and develop a surrounding awareness on fraud/phishing risk
CHALLENGES
* Succeeding in the automation / digitalization of the Finance department.
* Working closely with shared services.
* Mastering both IFRS and Local GAAPS, with a global understanding of consolidation process.

JOB INTERACTIONS
Inside Sitel*
* Country Leaders
* Accounting, Finance and Consolidation Team, FP&A, HR, Payroll
* Regional Treasury, Financial Reporting, Legal, Procurement
* Shared Services Center team
Outside Sitel
* Customers
* Vendors
* Financial and Tax auditors
* Bank Personnel
* Local Tax Authorities
* Legal Counsel
* Landlords
Reporting relationships
* Direct manager : Country CFO/Finance Director
SKILLS, BEHAVIORS & KNOWLEDGE
* Hands on
* Excellent Analytical skills
* Excellent Organizational and time management skills
* Methodical problem solver
* Delivery-focused and proactive
* Customer focused, both internal and external
* Accounting knowledge
* Finance and Tax auditing knowledge
* Ability to anticipate and adapt
* Ability to effectively work across multiple functions and with virtual teams
* Good oral and written communication
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Work Experience
* ‎8-‎10 years minimum post qualification experience in a large company
* Worked in a global organization with multiple countries
* Strong experience in Finance and Local Tax laws
* Hands-on experience in all areas of accounting, financial reporting, tax, and auditing
* Experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model
Education
* Bachelor's in Finance/Economics from a reputable university - minimum grade: Very Good
Certifications and Licenses
* Local and US GAAP and IFRS
* CPA/CFM or equivalent
* Country level knowledge of Corporation Tax, WHT and VAT
Languages
* Very Good command of English (Required)
* Other languages (nice to have)
Tools and Applications*
* Advanced Excel and other MS Office tools
* Finance ERP (SAP)