Financial Controller

Bosta  

• Bosta - launched in 2017 - is an overnight delivery provider for E-commerce companies in Egypt. Leveraging technology to empower businesses is what we do best. Our goal is to disrupt the logistics industry by bringing technology and experience altogether to provide a one-stop-shop for delivery solutions. We are a young company with dynamic growth, so you must be prepared to work hard and show continued commitment and dedication to the business.

The Department

• The Finance team’s core mission is to help Bosta make more effective decisions. We aim to build long term company value, and we achieve this by setting company strategy, facilitating world-class execution, understanding and sharing the drivers our business, delivering accurate financial results, all while managing risks and keeping an eye out for opportunities. Finally, it’s critical that we continually foster and evolve a team culture to allow for each team member to thrive and grow.

The Role

• This role goes well beyond managing the company’s finances, you’ll be responsible for the path of growth for Bosta, form new relationships, drive measurable value, and establish core financial processes and reporting requirements. 

• Given the high growth nature of Bosta’s business, the role will require a large degree of execution and setting up processes and leveraging best practices from your prior experiences.

You will

• Manage all accounting including month-end and year-end closing ensuring the appropriate application of accounting standards and company policies, and timely review and posting of entries and reconciliations;
• Structure the finance department across the group and hire qualified candidates for the needed positions;
• Identify and institute processes for different activities such as collections, receivables, payables, costing, etc. to have more control and better monitoring on the finances of the group;
• Build and maintain accounting dashboards and reports, month-end close recaps, etc. for ease and effectiveness of senior management review
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders, including the group’s external auditors and tax consultants;
• Support management reporting efforts driving visibility to key areas of the business through participating in long term planning and strategy development for continuous improvement and growth
• Build operational and capital budgets for the group and implement a procedure for periodical review for such budgets;
• Analyze and implement ERP system enhancements that would automate and ease daily activities as well as increase the visibility into the company’s financial performance and health;