Corporate Legal Counsel

Finance Controller

Chief Operations Office (COO), Ports & Terminals

Role Description: <ul><li>We are seeking a qualified and experienced Corporate Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in Egypt.</li><li>This middle management role supports corporate legal operations across Egypt and support MENAT region, with a focus on contract management, governance, regulatory compliance, and internal advisory.</li><li>The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Legal and act as a legal business partner to internal stakeholders.</li></ul> Responsibilities: Corporate and Regional Support <ul><li>Assist in reviewing corporate processes and documentation within Egypt.</li><li>Support legal coordination and compliance efforts across the MENAT region.</li><li>Maintain and update corporate records and filings in accordance with internal and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Support corporate secretarial functions across the region and ensure timely documentation.</li></ul> Contract Management and Documentation <ul><li>Draft, review, and revise legal documents including but not limited to contracts, NDAs, service agreements, B2B/B2C agreements, and purchase orders.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams and external counsel to ensure contractual terms meet legal and business objectives.</li><li>Maintain organized records of executed agreements and develop standardized templates.</li></ul> Governance and Compliance <ul><li>Assist in implementing internal governance policies and monitor compliance.</li><li>Conduct legal research and support risk assessments related to business decisions.</li><li>Identify potential legal risks and escalate issues to the Head of Legal with recommended solutions.</li></ul> Legal Advisory and Communication <ul><li>Provide clear explanations of legal terms and obligations to internal stakeholders.</li><li>Provide legal opinion and consultations to internal stakeholders.</li><li>Act as a liaison between the legal department and other business units.</li><li>Prepare legal summaries and reports for senior legal review.</li></ul> Regulatory and Governmental Affairs <ul><li>Support corporate matters including GAFI documentation and authentication processes.</li><li>Liaise with governmental authorities regarding licensing and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Ensure adherence to company HSE policies and contribute to legal compliance in risk assessments.</li><li>Handle external law firms and corporate secretariate work and have the ability to draft bilingual OGMs, EGMs and BoDs.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) with a minimum grade of “Good”.</li><li>Master of Laws (LL.M) or equivalent postgraduate qualification is a plus.</li><li>4 – 7 years of experience in corporate law within a reputable law firm or multinational organization.</li><li>Admitted to the Egyptian Bar Association.</li><li>Fluent in English and Arabic (written and spoken).</li><li>Strong knowledge of contract law, corporate governance, licensing, and regulatory frameworks.</li><li>Familiarity with GAFI procedures and governmental dealings.</li><li>Litigation experience is a plus.</li></ul> Skills and Competencies <ul><li>Legal research, drafting, and negotiation.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation abilities.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.</li><li>High attention to detail and sound judgment.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Management of finance team to ensure delivery of timely, accurate monthly accounts, preparation of the financial pack and KPIs.</li><li>The key focus will be to drive financial and business improvements in the Filter Products manufacturing site and to act as a business partner to the local GM and management team.</li><li>Support is also required for the local Distribution business.</li><li>Review site month end financials, prepare variance analysis with supporting commentary consolidate for the Hungary region.</li><li>Drive site Gross margin and Non-productive spend initiatives.</li><li>Prepare and review customer and product analysis (pricing, revenue and margin).</li><li>Drive working capital improvements including cash collection and inventory management.</li><li>Ensure that standard costs are maintained and implemented across the product range in the Filter Products manufacturing site.</li><li>Review site control files and trial balances to ensure no financial risk to the business and instil robust financial controls.</li><li>Ensure that all sites comply with the Filtrona Accounting Manual (EAM).</li><li>To support the businesses in the preparation of the annual Plan and quarterly forecasts for the region and associated presentations and packs.</li><li>Review of all capex appraisals pre sign off and follow up on actual spend v plan.</li><li>Attend and present the financials at the monthly operational reviews.</li><li>Legal and banking signatory for the Filter Products business and sign off monthly payroll run.</li><li>Review monthly FX hedging forecasts and submissions to Group Treasury</li><li>Deal with Group, SBU and Regional FD requests</li><li>Lead the preparation for the Hungarian internal and external audits.</li><li>Develop staff and identify training needs within the team. Document standard procedures.</li><li>Keeping the HSE-, fire safety- and hygiene rules, wearing the relevant personal protective equipment.</li><li>During the daily work meeting the expectations of the Integrated Management System regulations.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Educated to degree level (potentially in Finance, Accounting, or Economics); professional accounting qualification.</li><li>10 years PQ experience within a manufacturing environment is essential.</li><li>High level of numeracy and IT literate (Excel/PowerPoint).</li><li>Excellent English written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Audit background</li><li>ERP system knowledge</li><li>Project management knowledge and experience</li></ul>

The RoleLead Matadi Ports &amp; Terminals Operations. Control daily Container, GC/Bulk operations, Planning, and Safety; plan and monitor terminal capacity to ensure the necessary capacity based on business forecasts and to achieve the Companys profit, revenue, and operational goals.The position is responsible for overseeing daily port activities, ensuring efficient operations, compliance with safety standards, and alignment with business goals. This role includes strategic planning, capacity management, stakeholder engagement, and promoting a culture of safety and excellence in line with policies and Principles.&nbsp; Key Responsibilities• Implement, direct, and administer the general policies established; develop the Business Units annual and long-term (business) plans, and plan, develop, and approve specific policies, programs, procedures, and operational methods in line with the general policies.• Ensure there are adequate resources, skilled labour, and equipment to sufficiently support daily operations.• Plan, develop, and implement strategies to accommodate terminal capacity expansion to meet current and future organizational needs.• Take a leadership role in establishing performance indicators for all operational directorate functions and monitor performance against operational goals.• Conduct weekly meetings to report on terminal performance and other significant activities.• Maintain close contact with shipping companies, logistics firms, customs agents, transportation companies, customs authorities, port authorities, and other legal authorities to ensure their requirements are met.• Establish port operations according to plans, standards, and procedures consistent with global policies.• Establish and implement current and long-term goals, objectives, plans, and policies for port operations, technical activities, and expansion.• Provide input for effective strategies to operate the terminal at optimal levels within operational opportunities and constraints.• Be responsible for leading most of the main functions of the Port, maintaining and creating safe working conditions while ensuring and maintaining high productivity and economical operations.• Take a leadership role in selecting, negotiating, and finalizing agreements with suppliers and customers, and where appropriate, be responsible for executing and maintaining agreed service levels.• Provide a working strategy for the IT function and support and contribute to technological and systems development as applicable to improve cost efficiency, productivity, and customer service.• Ensure compliance with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) policies and procedures.&nbsp; OTHER• Act as an ambassador at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with the companys Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.• Perform other related duties as assigned.• Implement improvements in work methods, making the necessary recommendations and changes to achieve greater operational efficiency;• Operational Planning Minimum RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS• Relevant tertiary qualification EXPERIENCE• Minimum of 8-10 years relevant work experience, in a Ports &amp; terminals environment.• Fluent in Portuguese and English• Good computer skills at the user level;• Strong knowledge of port activities.• Organizational skills.• Ability to work under pressure.• Proactive and adaptive profile;• Commitment to confidentiality.&nbsp; SKILLS• Business acumen: The ability to understand financial and economic concepts and principles; to identify, create and/or exploit opportunities, and evaluate business growth and sustainability.• Client centricity: Invest in building relationships, understand client requirements and ensure high standards of quality outputs. Ensure continuous tracking of trends, market information and development to meet future client needs.• Improvement orientation: The ability to explore, identify, learn and implement new and creative ways to improve processes, value chain effectiveness, service delivery and cost optimisation.• Interpersonal effectiveness: Establish effective interpersonal relations with key stakeholders to enable functional integration. Establish a culture that values and embraces diversity and inclusiveness of people and ideas.• Personal courage: Provides constructive feedback in a manner that inspires accountability and self-redirection amongst colleagues and subordinates. Provides an environment for robust debate and open discussion amongst colleagues within a functional area.• Strategic orientation: Analyse and evaluate the commercial environment and business factors through systematic processes and incorporating these insights towards building a viable operational strategy at a multiple value chain level. Translates the enterprise strategy into targets &amp; operational plans for a multiple value chain function. Develops and implements solutions at a functional level to address actions emanating from insights, either to mitigate critical risk or capitalise on opportunity. Explains the strategic direction of the organisation to others.• Written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills and ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to clients and internal teams.• Time management: comfortable working under pressure with stringent deadlines and complex deliverables. Flexible hours to achieve deliverables (sometimes required to work in addition to/outside of normal business hours).• Plan, manage and be responsible for own time management according to tasks priorities with a high attention to detail.• Self-motivated and proactive.• Able to think logical and objectively with the ability to be innovative in approach and solution design / problem solving.• Exceptional analytical skills.

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