Cost Controlling Senior Specialist

Main Responsibilities:

Reporting and Analysis:

• Support Planning and Controlling Manager in providing insightful and value adding analysis and recommendations that maximize the benefit of exposure to the whole Planning and Controlling
• Supervise monthly analysis of general and administrative expenses against prior year and budget.
• Support the validation of accounting transactions and the construction of monthly profit and loss statements for all business units.
• Supervise annual accrual/provisions creation and monthly reconciliations with Accounting Team
• Support Planning and Controlling Manager in auditing dealer’s financial Statements.
• Supervise the preparation of monthly profit and loss statement, expected actuals, and the fulfillment of the management dashboard.
• Conduct business case analysis for new investments supported by profit and loss analysis to enhance decision making process.

Expected/Actual:

• Direct matching actual monthly results with the budgets and projects forecast.
• Responsible for the preparation of forecasts, budget, and actuals, for passenger cars and customer service business in order to ensure there is a clear variance analysis.

Internal Control:

• Conduct and perform the planning activities according to Mercedes-Benz Egypt compliance package which includes the following:

1. Procurements related controls regarding anti-bribery activities
2. Adherence to right routing policies
3. Bill of Authority following
4. Contract management process and legalizations

• Provide explanations and business solutions to management to help mitigate the risks.

Operative Plan:

• Responsible for the preparation of annual and semi-annual operative plan of Customer Service business including:

1. Sales Planning
2. Pricing and margin calculations
3. Revenues
4. Cost of Sales
5. Fixed Cost
6. Marketing Expenses
7. Financial Results
8. Non-Operating Items

• Responsible for the preparation of annual and semi-annual G&A plan for Mercedes-Benz Egypt locations and the warehouse.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics from a Reputable University.
• 3-5 years’ of experience in Finance/Controlling
• Aware of Economic and Financial Principles
• Excellent use of MS Office Applications (Excel/Word/Powerpoint)
• Excellent Problem-Solving Skills