About the Client

Our client is a prominent company within the Automotive Dealership and Distribution sector, recognized for its customer focus, operational excellence, and market presence. They are seeking an experienced finance leader to join their growing team.

Job Title

Finance Manager / Head of Finance (Acting CFO)

Job Summary

Our client is a leading company in the Automotive Dealership and Distribution industry based in Cairo, Egypt. They are seeking a strategic Finance Manager to lead the entire finance function with a CFO-level mindset, covering treasury, banking, cash flow, cost control, financial planning, risk management, and executive decision support.

The successful candidate will serve as a key financial advisor to senior management and the board, providing data-driven recommendations and supporting the company's growth, profitability, and financial stability.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the complete finance function, including accounting, treasury, financial planning and analysis, cost control, credit, and collections.
• Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions and negotiate credit facilities, working capital lines, letters of credit, guarantees, and floor-plan financing.
• Develop and optimize the company's funding and debt structure to support inventory, expansion, and capital expenditure requirements.
• Manage cash-flow forecasting, working capital, inventory aging, OEM incentives, receivables, and foreign-currency exposure.
• Establish effective cost-control frameworks and assess profitability across vehicle sales, after-sales services, spare parts, used vehicles, and body-shop operations.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, financial modelling, and departmental performance reviews.
• Identify financial and operational risks, including credit, currency, inventory, regulatory, counterparty, and OEM-related risks, and implement mitigation plans.
• Strengthen internal controls, segregation of duties, fraud-prevention measures, and financial governance.
• Provide strategic financial advice and scenario analysis to senior management and the board.
• Evaluate new investments, showroom expansions, vehicle franchises, and capital projects.
• Support commercial negotiations with OEMs, banks, vendors, and other strategic partners.
• Ensure compliance with Egyptian tax laws, e-invoicing requirements, customs and import regulations, GAFI requirements, and applicable Central Bank of Egypt regulations.
• Oversee the preparation of accurate financial statements in accordance with Egyptian Accounting Standards and, when applicable, IFRS.
• Manage external audits, tax audits, and relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and legal consultants.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team to ensure strong performance and accountability.

Key Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from a reputable university.
• An MBA with a concentration in Finance is a strong advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience.
• At least 5–7 years of experience in a Finance Manager, Head of Finance, or equivalent senior finance leadership position.
• Proven experience within the automotive dealership or automotive distribution industry is essential.
• Strong knowledge of floor-plan financing, OEM incentive structures, franchise economics, inventory management, and dealership-level P&L management.
• Demonstrated experience managing banking relationships and negotiating credit facilities.
• Experience working within an import-dependent business with significant foreign-currency exposure.
• Previous experience reporting to business owners, board members, or international OEM partners is preferred.

Skills

• Strong expertise in treasury, cash-flow management, working capital, cost control, budgeting, and financial risk assessment.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with ERP or Dealer Management Systems such as SAP, Oracle, CDK, Reynolds & Reynolds, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of Egyptian taxation, customs and import regulations, and corporate banking requirements.
• Excellent negotiation, leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic decision-making skills.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to connect financial performance with operational and business objectives.
• Professional fluency in English and Arabic.

Certifications

• A recognized professional certification such as CFA, CMA, ACCA, CPA, or an equivalent international qualification is required.
• Financial Risk Manager certification or related risk-management training is an advantage.

Job Conditions

Location

Cairo, Egypt, with possible travel between branches and showrooms.

Work Mode

• On-site

Employment Type

• Full-time

Working Conditions

• Working hours are in accordance with Egyptian Labor Law.
• One day off per week.