This is Energizer Holdings, Inc. Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Position Summary This position is responsible for all accounting and controlling activities for Egypt . The Controllership accountabilities include ensuring the quality of accounting processes, internal controls, effective utilization of systems, colleague supervision and development, and supporting management reporting. Lead and develop the Egypt Controllership Team providing all required financial and supporting management reporting, financial planning and analysis support to the Regional Finance Leadership Team. Working with local professional advisors, the Operational Controllership team, the International Tax group, Business Finance teams and Outsourcing partners, ensure that the business and Regional Hub Management are provided with appropriate Controllership support and that all US GAAP, Egyptian statutory, legal, and fiscal obligations of the business are achieved. Responsibilities Specific Accountabilities **Controllership:** + Ensure and accurate and timely Month-End Close & Corporate Reporting – US GAAP and Egyptian GAAP according to group policies and timetables + Internal Controls + Collaborate closely with the local professional advisors, the International Tax group, local affiliate Business Finance Team, Outsourcing partners as well as International Shared Service Centers (SSC) and Centers of Excellence (CoE), to ensure the seamless integration of Tax and Financial accounting for affiliate legal entity books + Inventory accounting and control + Working Capital & Legal Forecasts + Banking, Cash Flow Forecasting and Planning + Balance Sheet Management + Compliance – Ensure that all supported legal entities comply with all external (Statutes, law, fiscal, antitrust, payroll, Egyptian GAAP, US GAAP, SOX) and internal (Corporate policies) requirements + Audit, Statutory and Taxation + Support for Global and local Legal requirements: contracts, changes in Directors, AGM, dividends, profit sharing, etc. + Accounts Receivables and Trade Investments + Focus on continuously driving for improved financial outcomes for Energizer Egypt + Ensure the accurate processing of contractual and discretionary TI, through condition review, monitor/reporting + Contributes fully to the development of company strategy across all areas of the business. + Coaches, develops and leads direct report + Supports the career development of each direct report through ongoing coaching and training + Embodies Energizer’s manager competencies: Influence, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Achieving Results, Team Leadership and Change Management + Team and Talent Management + Processes, Systems, Corporate Project Initiatives, Change Management + Close cooperation with Commercial & Egypt site Leader on managing Egypt legal entity + Administrative support for Energizer Egypt commercial site + Support for Alexandria battery manufacturing plant activities – full coordination with Plant Controller to meet submission deadlines and to ensure compliance + Overseeing outsourced relationships: Payroll administration, statutory Auditor, Tax advisors, Legal counsels, and any other outsourced services What we are looking for Required Skills and Experience + Graduate degree with an emphasis on Finance, Accounting and Management + Have a significant level (10+ years) of experience in an accounting role with a Controllership focus, i.e., a Chief Accountant, preferably within international FMCG business environment + 5-10 years prior supervisory experience in the financial reporting/general ledger/accounting area + 5+ years of experience leading others as a people manager + Strong working knowledge of SAP and/or an automated accounting system + A fluent level of English and Arabic language skills, both orally and in writing + A good level of numeracy and experience performing quantitative and qualitative analysis + Solid technical accounting knowledge + Good computer literacy essential together with a good working knowledge of both SAP and Excel + Good team player with previous experience of leading teams + Excellent communication skills + Mature, organized, structured, logical, and systematic in approach + Confident/Self Starter with a proactive approach to meeting challenges and overcoming obstacles through assuming full ownership + Focused on delivering to internal and external deadlines + Good interpersonal skills to establish excellent working relationship with a wide variety of people at all levels + Flexible and adaptable to change in accordance with business needs + Ability to present suggestions/points of view in an appropriate and convincing manner + Ability to balance multiple projects, set priorities, and manage others in a fast paced and changing environment + Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize Preferred Skills and Experience + Qualified Chartered / Certified Public Accountant (or local equivalent) + Experience with iScala + Experience of working with Commercial teams Come join us! 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