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Krones Middle East Africa FZCO

<div><div><div><div><div>As the Head of Finance &amp; Tax you will strategically lead financial control and tax compliance across the Middle East and Africa region. The focus of the role is ensuring accurate financial reporting, optimizing tax strategies, and maintaining compliance with diverse regulatory environments across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, regional expertise, and a proactive approach to financial governance.</div><br>
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</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p>Your tasks</p>
<p><b>Financial Management:</b></p><ul><li>
 Oversee financial operations across MEA entities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting in compliance with IFRS and local GAAP
</li><li>Coordinate month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes.
 </li><li>Provide financial insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership</li><li>
 Ensure group IFRS guidelines are implemented and followed
 </li><li>Monitor, liaise and support subsidiaries with receivables &ndash; optimal outstanding balances and be involved in the escalation process of overdue balances
 </li><li>Take a leading role from an FI perspective in the implementation of the new ERP system, ensuring optimal integration from a finance perspective and alignment with the group's global standards and policies.</li><li>
 Act as a strategic liaison among the group, regional management, and subsidiaries to ensure seamless communication and operational alignment</li><li>
 Support and work in close collaboration with Treasury
 </li><li>Drive &ldquo;one reporting&rdquo; in the MEA region for FI (standardize reporting to achieve one source of truth)
</li></ul><p><b>Tax Management:</b></p><ul><li>
 Ensure compliance with all local tax laws (e.g., VAT, corporate tax, withholding tax) across MEA countries. Oversee tax audits, filings, and relationships with tax authorities.</li><li>
 Advise on cross-border transactions, withholding tax, transfer pricing, and permanent establishment risks. Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the business.</li><li>
Governance &amp; Risk: Strengthen internal controls and ensure adherence to group financial policies.</li><li>
 Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies</li><li>
 Coordinate with internal and external auditors across the region &amp; assist subsidiaries, if necessary, with internal and external audits.</li></ul><p><b>
Leadership &amp; Collaboration:</b></p><ul><li>
 Lead and develop finance and tax teams across multiple countries. Collaborate with regional, legal, commercial, and operational teams to support business initiatives.
 </li><li>Act as a key liaison between regional offices and global headquarters.</li></ul><p>
Ad-hoc tasks assigned from time to time as necessary and required by the business.</p>
</div><div><p>Your profile</p>
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required. A postgraduate qualification in Finance will be considered an advantage.</li><li>
Registered with recognized accounting body will be preferred</li><li>
Solid working understanding of IFRS and IAS</li><li>
Sound decision making skills based on accurate and timely analyses</li><li>
Results oriented and metrics driven</li><li>
Exceptional time management and able to solve problems
</li><li>Exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills,
</li><li>Ability to lead by example and demonstrate a strong sense of integrity, ethics and dependability</li><li>
Strategic thinking, planning and creative problem-solving skills</li><li>
Ability to work under pressure</li><li>
Proficient in MS office and SAP applications</li><li>
Ability to collaborate with upper management to organize, plan and achieve company financial goals</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div>

KMEA - Head of Finance & Tax, MEA

<div><div><div><div><div>This role involves cross-functional collaboration, international coordination, and frequent travel to ensure consistent performance and continuous improvement across all operational aspects. You will strategically manage and enhance the Operating Supplies (OS) product portfolio&mdash;including adhesives, lubricants, filters, and detergents&mdash;through effective project execution, process optimization, and supply chain development.</div><br>
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</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p>Your tasks</p>
<ul><li>Developing and further enhancing strategic targets for operating supplies (OS) products, such as adhesives, lubricants, filters, detergents.
</li><li>Execution of projects within the area of responsibility.
</li><li>Planning, optimizing, and controlling of the processes and tasks within the scope of the OS business under all economic aspects.</li><li>Develops Marketing Tools (PPT/Trial Sales/Brochures with KIC).
</li><li>Coordinate stocking levels for adhesives with Material Management.
</li><li>Develop and improve supply chains.
</li><li>Evaluation, controlling and continuous improvement including monthly KPI reporting.
</li><li>Co-operation with MEA regions, international regions and headquarters for consistency and best practices.
</li><li>Networking and close collaboration with multiple stakeholders and departments to ensure positive outcomes.
</li><li>Great communication and alignment.
</li><li>Travel approximately 60% or more (Foreign and domestic travel)</li></ul>
</div><div><p>Your profile</p>
<p>- University degree required or 3 - 5 years&rsquo; experience in the packaging and bottling industry (product specific).
</p><ul><li>Requires strong knowledge of Krones product lines and or equivalent industry members.
</li><li>Must be able to perform work of a technical nature requiring the use of judgment and independent thinking where only general procedures apply.</li><li>A creative, self-starting team-player with a high-quality orientation and entrepreneurial attitude.</li><li>Must have excellent communication and customer service skills.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and organization skills required.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving ability.
</li><li>SAP experience and MS Office Skills preferred.
</li><li>Driver seat culture mentality.
</li><li>Second languages are beneficial</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div>

KMEA - Regional Business Development IOS – Operating Supplies

<div><div><div><div><div>You will gain hands-on experience and exposure to various financial functions within our company. Assist finance MENA team in day-to-day work including, data-entries, reconciliations, analysis, reporting, and other financial-related tasks. The Internship will develop your corporate finance workings, financial skills and contribute to real-world operations.</div><br>
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</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p>Your tasks</p>
<ul><li>Support in identify and allocate of received funds against Customer accounts.</li><li>Reconcile and maintain Statement of Accounts.
</li><li>Develop along with team and maintain a standardized reporting structure in Power BI for Receivables.</li><li>Analyse LC&rsquo;s to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize registration and collection of LC&rsquo;s
</li><li>Undertake Ad-hoc tasks related to finance, as needed, incl. documentation and reporting.
</li><li>Provide support for the daily finance tasks within the MENA operations.</li><li>Extract and conduct analysis related to financial data.</li></ul>
</div><div><p>Your profile</p>
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in finance.
</li><li>Broad financial knowledge.</li><li>Expert knowledge of MS Office applications.</li><li>Excellent time management and organizational ability.</li><li>Accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>Integrity and confidentiality.
</li><li>Strong and clear communication written and verbal</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div>

Finance MEA Intern

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Finance MEA Intern