Mark Williams are currently recruiting for a CFO (Egyptian National) for a market leading company based in Egypt. The CFO role is a newly created role and will be key in the company and will continue to drive the business forward. The company has an strong presence in Egypt and is looking to expand internationally as well.

The Role

• Lead all finance activities
• Develop and execute the financial strategy aligned with business objectives
• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to drive business performance
• Support the ongoing separation and transformation of the company from the wider group structure
• Drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, and risk management frameworks
• Lead finance transformation initiatives, including automation and AI-enabled finance capabilities
• Provide strategic support for international expansion across Middle East
• Drive operational efficiency, profitability, and working capital optimization
• Present business cases, financial insights, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
• Ensure strong financial governance, internal controls, and risk management frameworks
• Oversee compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and audit requirements. programs, ventures, and capital projects through robust business case analysis
• Develop financial models, KPIs, and performance metrics to support institutional objectives
• Present financial insights and recommendations to senior management and the Board

Candidate Requirements

• Egyptian national based in Egypt
• Progressive finance leadership experience
• Previous experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally CFO, Finance
Director, or equivalent
• Strong experience within: FMCG, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals
• Proven experience operating within large, complex organizations
• International and global business exposure is required
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking capability
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution
• Demonstrate experience leading large finance teams and developing talent
• Experience driving business transformation and change management initiatives
• Strong understanding of technology, digital transformation, and AI applications within finance
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively within a matrix organization