Finance Manager (CFO) - Automotive Distribution Industry

NOK Talent Solutions Hub is hiring a Finance Manager / Head of Finance (Acting CFO) on behalf of a leading automotive dealership group in Egypt, operating in a dynamic, inventory-intensive environment with strong relationships with international OEMs, banks, and financial institutions.

Job Purpose

To lead the company's overall finance function with a CFO-level mindset, overseeing financial strategy, treasury and banking relationships, cash flow, working capital, cost control, risk management, budgeting, compliance, and financial planning.

The role will act as a strategic business partner to the ownership and executive leadership team, providing forward-looking financial insights, challenging business decisions through data, and developing practical solutions to support profitability, growth, and long-term financial stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall finance strategy and ensure alignment with the company's commercial and growth objectives.
• Manage banking and financial institution relationships, including credit facilities, floor plan financing, working capital facilities, letters of credit/guarantees, and trade finance.
• Optimize the company's funding and debt structure while maintaining healthy liquidity and working capital levels.
• Own cash flow forecasting, monitoring, and optimization across vehicle inventory, spare parts, after-sales receivables, and OEM incentives/rebates.
• Manage foreign currency exposure related to vehicle, parts, and equipment imports, including appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Establish and monitor strong cost-control frameworks across new vehicle sales, used vehicles, after-sales, parts, and body shop operations.
• Analyze dealership and departmental profitability, identify financial leakage and inefficiencies, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
• Assess financial and operational risks, including credit, FX, inventory obsolescence, OEM, regulatory, and counterparty risks.
• Ensure strong internal controls, segregation of duties, fraud prevention, and financial governance across the organization.
• Act as a strategic advisor to ownership and executive leadership, providing scenario planning, financial insights, and commercially driven recommendations.
• Lead financial modeling for new investments, showroom expansions, new brand franchises, and capital expenditure projects.
• Support negotiations with OEM/principal partners regarding commercial terms, incentives, targets, and agreements.
• Present financial performance, risks, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Ensure compliance with Egyptian tax regulations, e-invoicing/e-receipt requirements, customs and import regulations, GAFI requirements, and relevant Central Bank of Egypt regulations.
• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with Egyptian Accounting Standards and, where applicable, IFRS.
• Manage external audits, tax audits, auditors, tax advisors, and other financial/legal stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to OEMs and international principals where

required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional finance qualification such as CFA, CMA, ACCA, CPA, or an equivalent internationally recognized certification is preferred.
• MBA with a Finance concentration is a strong advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, including 5–7 years in a senior Finance Manager or equivalent leadership position.
• Proven experience within the automotive dealership or automotive distribution industry is essential.
• Strong understanding of dealership P&L management, floor plan financing, OEM incentive structures, inventory financing, and automotive business economics.
• Proven track record in managing banking relationships and negotiating credit facilities and financing terms.
• Experience within businesses with significant import and foreign-currency exposure is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of cash flow management, treasury, cost control, risk management, budgeting, and financial planning.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, with strong proficiency in Excel; Power BI is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/DMS systems such as SAP, Oracle, CDK, Reynolds & Reynolds, or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Egyptian tax, customs/import regulations, and corporate banking requirements.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, particularly with banks, OEM partners, auditors, and vendors.
• Fluent in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build, manage, and mentor a high-performing finance team.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into strategic and operational decisions.

Work Details

• Industry: Automotive Dealership & Distribution
• Location: Katameya, Cairo
• Working Mode: 6 days a week, Full-Time, On-site
• Travel: May require travel between branches, showrooms, and business locations