About the Role
The Head of Finance – Egypt is a hands-on leadership role at the heart of our Egypt business. You will build and lead the finance function for Pay10 Egypt, serving as the primary finance partner to the CEO while working closely with our global finance team. This role spans financial reporting, treasury, tax and statutory compliance, internal controls, and audit — in a fast-paced, regulated fintech environment.
This isn't a maintenance role. You'll be setting up systems, shaping governance, and helping drive business decisions as we scale in one of the region's most exciting payments markets.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Finance & Leadership
- Lead Pay10 Egypt's finance agenda in alignment with local and global objectives
- Partner with the CEO and global finance leadership on planning, performance, and strategic decisions
- Build and scale a finance function fit for a high-growth, regulated environment
- Provide commercially grounded financial insight to support pricing, business cases, and operations
Financial Operations & Reporting
- Oversee the full finance cycle — accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and statutory reporting
- Deliver timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management, global finance, and auditors
- Maintain ledger integrity and alignment with group reporting standards and timelines
- Coordinate consolidation submissions, intercompany matters, and reporting packages with the global team
Treasury, Funding & Banking
- Manage liquidity, working capital, and cash flow planning
- Oversee cash flow forecasting and controls over payments and bank balances
- Coordinate with global treasury on funding, FX exposure, and intercompany balances
- Build and maintain strong local banking relationships
Regulatory, Tax & Statutory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with Egypt's financial, tax, and statutory requirements and CBE regulatory framework (Law No. 194 of 2020 / 2025 PSO/PSP licensing)
- Oversee local tax compliance, filings, and Egypt ETA electronic invoicing readiness
- Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory stakeholders
Governance, Risk & Internal Controls
- Design and embed a strong internal control environment across accounting, treasury, reporting, and approvals
- Document and implement scalable finance policies and processes
- Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks
- Drive closure of audit findings and remediation actions
Market Setup & Business Support
- Support entity setup, local registrations, and finance aspects of licensing and market entry
- Provide financial input into new products, partnerships, and pricing initiatives
- Work cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Product, Operations, and Commercial teams
What We're Looking For
- Professional accounting qualification — CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent (mandatory)
- Big 4 experience preferred with 3–4 years in a professional consulting firm
- 10–15 years of finance experience, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role
- Fintech experience is a must — minimum 3–4 years in fintech in Egypt strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of Egypt's financial, tax, and CBE regulatory frameworks
- Prior experience in a CBE Approved / Controlled Function
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and business partnering skills with strong commercial acumen
- Fluent in English
Why Pay10
A rare opportunity to own and build a finance function from the ground up within a licensed, growing fintech in Egypt. You'll have direct access to senior leadership, a strong global team behind you, and the chance to shape how we grow in one of the most dynamic payments markets in the region.
