Financial Analyst

Job description / Role

Financial Analyst - Egypt

Introduction
Known as the 'knowledge behind the numbers', Financial Analysts are considered to be trusted business advisors, working within IBM's business units and geographies, as well as in a myriad of specialized corporate functions. IBM's finance organization is instrumental in driving innovative improvements to global financial processes while providing measurable value to the business.

Your Role and Responsibilities

IBM Financial Analysts play a unique and integral role in driving business decisions, supporting operations and influencing business results.

As a Senior Financial Analyst you are considered to be a trusted business advisor, working within the company's business units and geographies, as well as in a myriad of specialized corporate functions.

In this role you'll be responsible for the analysis of the IBM forecast, budget, actuals and business metrics and dynamics.

You'll interact directly with line management in the business units and geographies on the development of forecast and budget variance analysis, and provide ongoing business assessments and recommended solutions.

You'll also experience opportunities for skills development training and leadership development.
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About Business Unit
The IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM's financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.

Key Job Details

- Country: EG
- State: AL QAHIRAH
- City: CAIRO
- Category: Finance
- Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Position Type: Professional
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Contract Type: Regular
- Req ID: 287345BR
- Location: CAIRO, AL QAHIRAH EG

Requirements

Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree, knowledge in Finance, Accounting and treasury concepts
- Knowledge in Finance Planning, Forecasting, Budgeting or Services Accounting
- Knowledge in MS Office - Word, Excel, Power Point
- English: Fluent
- Preferred Accounting/Finance Certified in ACCA, MBA, CA, CIMA, CPA
- Relevant experience in Finance and Accounting
- Strong communicator, great interpersonal and influencing skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Demonstrated good leadership and initiative

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Master degree or equivalent preferably in the area of Accounting / Finance from a reputable educational institution. (MBA Finance , ACCA , CA)
- Minimum 4/5 years professional experience in the area of Finance / Accounting from a reputable company preferably a multinational / audit firm (big 4) . Extensive professional experience in mnc in area of accounting / finance
- Strong understanding of Accounting standards & principles
- Strong communication skills both written and spoken
- Must be a strong team player to bring together the relevant stakeholders in handling projects and addressing challenges
- Must demonstrate leadership qualities with high focus on integrity
- Fluent in English

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- MNC Experience

Your Life at IBM
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About IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.

Location Statement
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Being You at IBM
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

About the Company

For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region's technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

Reinvention is a keyword in the company's history and, today, IBM is much more than a "hardware, software, services" company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company.