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Transaction Manager

AT General Motors
General Motors

Transaction Manager

Cairo, Egypt

Description

Key Objective :

Serve as a transaction manager supporting business in timely payments to our suppliers and customers, ensuring compliances with accounting standards, audit/Non-SOX compliance and financial analyses, and reinforce financial integrity and accountability.

Expertize:

  • Ensure correct and transparent recording of all business transactions in the relevant period
  • Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data
  • Implement and ensure appropriate financial and internal controls in compliance with company policies and procedures or as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team
  • Ensure timely payment of vendors and customers in the region as per GM Policies & processes
  • Manage Capital projects and ensure correct & accurate fixed assets accounting in compliance with GM Policies. Have a sound knowledge of asset master and related accounting in SAP
  • Review and approve MJEs, account reconciliations on monthly basis
  • Possesses in-depth knowledge and working experience in the area supervised. Has broad knowledge of related areas and demonstrates good business acumen.
  • Drive process improvements in assigned areas of responsibility
  • Works independently on driving team results, determines resources to complete team assignments. Receives general management guidance.
  • Provide tax team in providing financial information for tax audits in Egypt
  • Enhances relationships and networks with internal/external stakeholders and addressing objections and or concerns if any.
  • Effectively communicates and presents recommendations and results across several job areas.

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People Management

  • Leads by example, taking responsibility for their own actions, acknowledging mistakes, and holding themselves accountable for achieving goals. Addresses and evaluates a diverse range of issues using innovative methods and proposing alternative approaches.
  • Responsibility for ensuring that the direct reports are developed professionally
  • Oversees the on-the-job and off-the job training needs of all direct reports

Basic Skills, Knowledge, Behaviors:

  • Comprehend, interpret and present to others the financial results, variance analysis of financial results and account reconciliations.
  • Address issues by identifying appropriate alternatives for timely resolution, and identify issues that require escalation.
  • Assess needs and then develop, implement and monitor procedural improvements surrounding the accounting process relating to costs, inventory, warranties, claims and sales allowances.
  • Interpret and operationalize applicable accounting policies and procedures.
  • Prepare written communications in a clear and concise manner.
  • Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Demonstrates qualities (e.g., ethics, integrity, expertise) that establish credibility with all internal and external constituents.
  • Manage the process of planning and organizing resources (e.g., people, funds) appropriately to accomplish desired goals.
  • Comfortable in making verbal/structured presentations to senior leadership

GM Specific Skills, Knowledge, Behaviors

  • Proficient understanding of SAP & HFM system functionality.
  • Understanding of GM's management, legal, and segment organizational structures and how they are consolidated.
  • Understanding of GM's chart of accounts and HFM accounts, and how they impact the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement.

Skills:

  • Writing - English
  • Speaking - English

Knowledge and Experience:

  • 3 -5 years of working experience in Accounting/Payable/Receivable function/ management accounting, also experience with ~2 years at supervisory level
  • Big 4 audit firm or US publicly listed company experience if any (Preferrable)

Education:

  • Possesses at least a Bachelor Degree in Accounting and/ or Finance or related field
  • CPA or equivalent (Preferrable)

Competencies:

  • Drive for Results
  • Timely Decision Making
  • Functional Expertise
  • Innovation Management
  • Dealing with Ambiguity
  • Strategic Agility
  • Business Acumen
  • Managerial Courage
  • Organizational Agility
  • Developing Direct Reports
  • Managing Vision/Purpose
  • Integrity & Trust
  • Customer Focus

Additional Description

About GM

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Client-provided location(s): Giza, El Omraniya, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202506797
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Woman founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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