SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.
For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.
Context
The Financial Controller will oversee all financial accounting, budget controlling, project financial monitoring, and internal control operations for SYSTRA Egypt. This role combines administrative leadership with hands-on operational execution—ensuring precise reporting, strict regulatory/IFRS compliance, accurate tender financial support, and optimized project KPIs (Revenue, OM, EBIT, DSO) to support business growth.
Missions/Main Duties
- Budget Controlling & Financial Reporting
- Lead and assist in the annual budget cycle, rolling forecasting exercises, and gap/variance analysis.
- Manage the monthly closing process, including reporting production, result analysis, and gap understanding between budget and actuals.
- Coordinate and control dashboards and key financial indicators for the Area, including Revenue, Operating Margin (OM), EBIT, and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
- Ensure full accounting supervision and accuracy of the general ledger and account reconciliations.
- Project Financial Follow-up & Tenders
- Provide the financial component and review for major project tenders issued.
- Validate initial budgets for managed contracts and ensure proper cost allocation.
- Conduct monthly contract reviews in close collaboration with operational and engineering project teams.
- Monitor contract execution, billings, variations, and working capital requirements at the project level.
- Consolidation & IFRS Compliance
- Ensure strict application of IFRS accounting standards across all operational perimeters.
- Ensure timely and accurate transmission of consolidation packages to the corporate consolidation department.
- Reconcile and ensure the relevance of gaps between managerial reporting, social accounts, and consolidated accounts.
- Internal Controls, Governance & Audit
- Ensure Group Finance Internal Control rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are locally applied.
- Review existing processes, identify control weaknesses or financial risks, and implement corrective actions.
- Serve as the key point of contact for internal and external auditors during annual audits.
- Treasury & Cash Management
- Prepare treasury forecasts and perform regular gap analysis with actual cash flows.
- Supervise accounts receivable and payable to optimize cash cycles, focusing on reducing DSO.
- Local Tax & Statutory Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with Egyptian tax laws (Corporate Tax, VAT, Withholding Tax, Payroll Tax, and E-Invoicing requirements).
- Liaise with external tax advisors and government authorities for timely filings.
Profile/Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance
- Experience: At least 5 to 10 years of experience in accounting and finance,
- Technical Skills: Strong command of IFRS, project financial controlling, consolidation packages, advanced Excel, Egyptian Tax Laws, E-Invoicing, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
- Key Competencies: Highly detail-oriented, organized, ability to meet deadlines, and capable of operating independently with minimal daily direction. Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Languages: Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential; fluency in Arabic is required.
Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.
Workplace Type
On-site
