Our goals - Your path

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our dynamic Finance team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of financial accounting principles, strong analytical skills, and extensive experience working with SAP S/4HANA, specifically in the Accounts Payable (AP) and Controlling (COPA) modules.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A):
  • Collaborate with business leaders to develop and maintain financial models ,budget & forecasts.

Operational Planning and Budgeting: Prepare operational plans, bottom-up budgets, and rolling forecasts for sales, margins, fixed costs, and KPIs.
 

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  • Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
  • Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, including variance analysis and trend analysis.
  • Conduct ad-hoc analysis to support business initiatives and problem-solving.
  • Conduct ad-hoc analysis in Costing using SAP application
  • Good experience in using SAP COPA module.
• SAP S/4HANA Expertise:
  • Master the configuration and utilization of SAP S/4HANA AP and COPA modules.
  • Ensure data accuracy and integrity within the SAP system.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex SAP issues.
• Accounting Operations:
  • Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, adjustments, and reconciliations.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) and internal controls.
• Team Leadership and Collaboration:
  • Mentor and guide junior team members.
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.

Your expertise - Our strength

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in financial accounting, with a strong focus on FP&A.
• Proven expertise in SAP S/4HANA AP and COPA modules.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and 1 accuracy.  
• Very Good command of English language 

Going Beyond. Together.

• Operational Planning and Budgeting: Prepare operational plans, bottom-up budgets, and rolling forecasts for sales, margins, fixed costs, and KPIs.•
• KPI Analysis: Analyze trends in key performance indicators, focusing on financial metrics such as sales, expenditures, and profit margins.
• Cost Control: Oversee cost steering and control for the Egypt business, conduct regular cost analyses, identify main cost issues, and propose improvements to the Managing Director.
• Product Portfolio Management: Manage product portfolio profitability, provide monthly analyses, identify issues, and propose improvements to the Managing Director.
• Reporting: Prepare regular monthly reports on volumes, P&L, costs, KPIs, capex, etc.
• Operational and Financial Analysis: Perform operational and financial analyses within business units and present findings and recommendations to managers.
• Financial Controls: Develop and implement operational and financial controls to achieve business objectives.
• SAP Implementation: Implement cost control measures in SAP, including Material Ledger and Bill of Materials.
• Team Guidance: Provide guidance and direction to the internal team to improve operational and financial performance.
• CAPEX and OPEX Management: Manage CAPEX budget in cooperation with the Operations Manager and track OPEX implementation.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensured compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards.
• External Audit: Collaborated with external auditors to facilitate smooth audits and address any finding

About Sika

MBCC Group is one of the most recognized companies in construction chemicals worldwide with sales of approximately CHF 2.9 billion (EUR 2.7 billion)
▪ Enterprise value of CHF 5.5 billion represents a 11.5x EV/pro forma 2022E EBITDA multiple with expected annual synergies of CHF 160 – 180 million bringing the multiple down to 8.5x EV/EBITDA
▪ Transaction is highly complementary across almost all of Sika’s core technologies, applications, and solutions
▪ Acquisition is accretive to Sika’s earnings per share from the first full year post closing
▪ The combined company will drive the sustainability transformation of the construction industry further and faster
▪ Transaction is subject to regulatory approval, but Sika is confident that all required clearances will be obtained. Closing targeted for the second half of 2022