Finance Manager
First seen by Alion on Nov 1, 2026.
The Finance Manager is accountable for every finance area below and must be able to step into the work of each team member.
1. Financial management and reportingPrepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) in line with Egyptian Accounting Standards.
Prepare the annual budget and rolling forecasts; report actual vs. budget variances with clear explanations.
Provide management with reports on profitability by product, customer and production line.
Coordinate the annual external audit and act as the main contact for auditors.
Own relationships with all banks and negotiate new facilities, renewals, pricing and collateral.
Manage credit facilities: overdrafts, short- and medium-term loans, import financing, letters of credit (LCs) and letters of guarantee (LGs).
Prepare facility applications and the financial files, studies and reports banks request.
Monitor facility limits, utilization, maturities, interest and bank charges; ensure covenants are met.
Manage foreign-currency needs for raw-material imports and export proceeds; minimize FX costs.
Prepare daily cash positions and weekly / monthly cash-flow forecasts.
Supervise the Treasury Accountant: bank transactions, transfers, cheques and monthly bank reconciliations.
Set and enforce the customer credit policy and credit limits, together with Sales.
Supervise the AR Accountant: invoicing, customer statements, aging reports and collections follow-up.
Review overdue balances weekly and escalate high-risk accounts.
Oversee export documentation and collection of export proceeds (LCs, documentary collections, transfers).
Supervise the AP Accountant: supplier invoices, three-way matching (PO, receipt, invoice) and supplier statements.
Plan supplier payments in line with cash flow, facility availability and agreed terms.
Reconcile supplier accounts monthly and resolve disputes.
Supervise the General Accountant: journal entries, accruals, fixed assets and depreciation, and general ledger reconciliations.
Run a fast, accurate month-end close against a fixed timetable.
Maintain the chart of accounts and accounting policies.
Build and maintain product costing for non-woven fabrics: raw materials (polypropylene, polyester fibers and others), labor, energy and overheads.
Track production costs, waste, second-choice output and raw-material yield by line.
Reconcile inventory (raw materials, WIP, finished goods and spare parts) with the warehouse; supervise physical stock counts.
Support pricing decisions with accurate cost and margin analysis.
Own the Accounting, Invoicing and related modules in Odoo (sales, purchases, inventory, manufacturing as they affect finance).
Make sure every transaction is recorded in Odoo correctly and on time, with sound configuration (taxes, journals, analytic accounts, cost centers).
Build reports and dashboards in Odoo; work with the Odoo partner on improvements and automation.
Ensure compliance with VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax and payroll tax requirements.
Oversee the Egyptian Tax Authority e-invoicing and e-receipt systems and their integration with Odoo.
Manage tax filings, tax inspections and the related documentation.
Follow Central Bank of Egypt rules that affect imports, exports and foreign currency.
Lead, train and evaluate the four accountants; set clear objectives and KPIs for each.
Design and apply internal controls, approval limits and segregation of duties.
Write and update finance procedures (SOPs).
Requirements
Education and certificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
CMA, CPA, ACCA or an MBA in Finance is a strong plus.
10+ years of accounting and finance experience, including at least 4 years as Finance Manager or Chief Accountant.
Manufacturing experience is required; experience in textiles, non-woven fabrics or a similar industrial sector is preferred.
Proven, hands-on experience with banks: negotiating and renewing credit facilities, LCs, LGs and import / export financing.
Practical experience in each of the areas the role manages: accounts receivable, accounts payable, treasury and general accounting.
Experience with an import- and export-oriented company is a plus.
Strong command of Egyptian Accounting Standards and Egyptian tax law (VAT, withholding, corporate tax, e-invoicing).
Solid knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation and standard costing.
Hands-on Odoo experience (Accounting, Inventory, Purchase, Sales; Manufacturing a plus). Experience with another major ERP will be considered if the candidate can adapt quickly to Odoo.