Senior Financial Analyst

Leads the end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting cycle across the Group's business lines (brands, after-sales, and mobility), translating automotive market dynamics, FX movements, and unit economics into financial insight. Acts as a business partner to business-line heads and senior management, owning key financial models and guiding junior analysts to drive profitability and informed decision-making. Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning Lead the annual budget and rolling forecast cycle across business lines, coordinating with brand, sales, and after- sales heads and consolidating at Group level. Build and own driver-based models covering vehicle volumes, model mix, pricing, dealer/fleet margins, after-sales and parts revenue, and operating costs. Prepare the 3-5 year strategic plan and scenario/sensitivity analysis for key drivers such as EGP exchange rate, import duties, interest rates, and market demand. Performance Analysis & Reporting Own the monthly close reporting pack: actual vs. budget/forecast/prior year variance analysis with clear root-cause commentary for senior management. Prepare and review monthly management reports, financial analysis, and performance dashboards Analyze profitability by brand, model, branch, channel (retail, fleet/B2B, rental), and activity (sales and aftersales), including gross margin per unit, inventory ageing, and working capital. Design and maintain KPI dashboards (Power BI / SAP) tracking sales volume, market share, revenue per unit, service absorption, OPEX ratios, and cash conversion. Present insights and recommendations to the FP&A Manager, Finance Director, and business-line management Business Partnering & Decision Support Act as finance business partner for assigned business lines, challenging assumptions and supporting pricing, incentive, and commercial decisions. Evaluate business cases and investments (new brands, showrooms, fleet purchases, localization projects) using NPV, IRR, payback, and break-even analysis. Monitor cost structures and lead cost optimization initiatives to protect margins in a volatile, FX-driven market Analyze inventory and stock-financing costs, receivables exposure, and credit risk with Treasury and Credit Control Prepare, validate, and review monthly sales commissions in line with approved policies Review and validate PRs and POs from a budgetary and financial control perspective within delegated authority Support the FP&A Manager in providing financial insights and recommendations to brand management Process, Systems & People Improve FP&A processes, templates, and reporting automation within SAP S/4HANA and BI tools to shorten cycle times and improve data accuracy. Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, Egyptian Accounting Standards, and IFRS in all planning and reporting outputs. Review the work of and coach junior FP&A analysts/specialists, ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables Requirements Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. CMA, CFA (Level II+), ACCA, or FMVA certification is a strong plus; MBA is an advantage. 4-6 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance, with at least 2 years at senior level; automotive, distribution, or multi-business-line group experience strongly preferred. Advanced Excel (financial modeling, scenario analysis) and Power BI,hands-on SAP S/4HANA (FI/CO) experience. Strong knowledge of IFRS and Egyptian Accounting Standards. Proven track record leading budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis cycles. Understanding of automotive business drivers: unit economics, model mix, after-sales, inventory, and FX/import cost impact. Investment appraisal and business case evaluation (NPV, IRR, payback). Strong business partnering, stakeholder management, and ability to challenge constructively. Excellent presentation skills for reporting to C-level executives. Ability to coach junior team members and manage multiple deadlines. Show more Show less