A leading regional events gency is expanding its finance function and is seeking a Finance Director to drive financial performance, governance, and operational efficiency across multiple markets.

This role is based in Cairo (Misr El Gedida ) and supports business operations across Egypt, GCC, UAE, and KSA, with a strong focus on financial planning, cash flow optimization, and systems enhancement.

Compensation: EGP 35,000 – 50,000 (Gross)

Key Responsibilities

Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across regional operations
Drive cost control initiatives and improve project-level profitability
Oversee cash flow management, collections, and supplier payment cycles
Ensure compliance with financial regulations across Egypt, UAE, and KSA
Manage and enhance financial reporting processes and timelines
Act as a strategic partner to leadership on budgeting and business decisions
Supervise finance operations, including accounting, reconciliations, and reporting
Lead ERP optimization and support ongoing system improvements
Oversee day-to-day financial operations across Egypt, KSA, and UAE.
Ensure compliance with local financial laws and tax filings.
Lead and mentor the Cairo-based Finance team and outsourced providers.
Review pricing strategies and profitability of projects.
Monitor supplier payments and manage collections to ensure healthy cash flow.
Oversee ERP systems (QuickBooks/Odoo) and financial reporting.
Communicate with banks and external auditors.
Ensures the relevant books of accounts are compiled at the end of every financial period.
Analyzes business performance / results, providing feedback to Management.
Manages the preparation of financial statements and ad hoc financial reports on a periodic basis.
Acts as a point of contact for auditors and communicates with them to ensure all questions can be answered efficiently.
Keeps abreast of new local and international regulations and standards and takes steps to ensure accounting and financial practices remain in compliance with local and international guidelines.
Plans, manages, coordinates, and implements the year-end closing processes and procedures for assigned accounting records.
Reviews supporting documentation related to expenses and revenue realizations prior to positing of expenses or revenues.
Assists in the development, review and improvement of accountancy and computer systems.
Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
Prepares ad hoc financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information on need basis.
Prepare and support the periodic, quarterly and annual audit of the company's financials.
Managing cash Management & Cost Control
Record accounting transactions.
Perform account analysis to ensure entries and balances are correct.
Track and assess the company's cash flow and financial planning as well as analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions.
Check and record the accuracy of monthly payroll amounts
Create and manage adequate regular, annual, and multi-year budgets for the company's needs, including the preparation of periodic budget forecasts.
Works with other departments to monitor each department and make recommendations to increasing budget efficiency.
Ensure that the department's procedures are consistently documented and relevant evidence is retained.

Experience

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting; CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred
10+ years in finance leadership, preferably in events or service industries.
3 years holding the same position as a Finance Director
Deep understanding of financial frameworks in Egypt, KSA, and UAE
Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and compliance
Strong knowledge in Accounting for travel & events agencies
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to work for long hours if needed.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Good organizational skills.
Knowledge of accounting principles, cycle & environment, regulations and procedures
Knowledge in a wide range of operations like Finance & Accounting Management,
Budgeting & Variance Analysis, Finalization of Accounts & Reporting.
Be able to interpret Financial Transactions & Financial Statement
Multi-country experience (GCC preferred)
Expertise in VAT management
ERP implementation experience (Odoo or similar)
Strong VAT & ZATCA knowledge is a must
Knowledge of working with Microsoft Office Tools.

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