Assistant Financial Controller

Medtronic; Egypt (PA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller based in Cairo Festival City, Egypt, operating in a hybrid model with on-site attendance three days weekly. The role focuses on statutory accounting, financial reporting, audit coordination, and compliance across the ENWA region.

You will support month-end close, ensure internal controls, and collaborate with regional finance teams to deliver timely and accurate financial statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and a minimum of 4 years of experience in financial accounting, financial reporting or audit within a multinational organisation or Big Four.
• Experience preparing financial statements, account reconciliations and balance sheet reviews.
• Experience supporting statutory audits, tax audits and regulatory compliance activities.
• Proficiency using SAP or another ERP system.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for financial analysis, reconciliations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records and oversee financial transactions related to disbursements, expenses and tax payments.
• Prepare, review and analyse financial reports, reconciliations and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform balance sheet reviews and support month-end close activities in accordance with established reporting timelines.
• Apply IFRS, including IFRS 15 revenue recognition requirements, across applicable transactions and reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, financial procedures and internal control requirements.
• Coordinate statutory and tax audit activities, serving as the primary contact for auditors and external authorities.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

Audit coordination

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

The Finance function supports business operations through financial reporting, compliance, internal controls and statutory obligations across the region. The team partners with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate financial records, adherence to accounting standards, effective risk management and timely delivery of financial reporting requirements.

This role is based in Cairo Festival City, Egypt and follows a hybrid working model, requiring on-site attendance three days per week. The position collaborates with regional and local finance teams, business partners, external auditors and regulatory authorities. No travel is required for this role.

The Assistant Financial Controller supports statutory accounting, financial reporting, audit coordination and compliance activities across the ENWA region. The role contributes to the integrity of financial records, execution of month-end close processes and adherence to accounting standards, internal controls and regulatory requirements. This position serves as a key point of contact for audits and supports the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records and oversee financial transactions related to disbursements, expenses and tax payments.
• Prepare, review and analyse financial reports, reconciliations and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform balance sheet reviews and support month-end close activities in accordance with established reporting timelines.
• Apply International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including IFRS 15 revenue recognition requirements, across applicable transactions and reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, financial procedures and internal control requirements.
• Coordinate statutory and tax audit activities, serving as the primary contact for auditors and external authorities.
• Investigate accounting variances, identify root causes and implement corrective actions where required.
• Partner with finance and cross-functional stakeholders to support reporting, compliance and process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and a minimum of 4 years of experience in financial accounting, financial reporting or audit within a multinational organisation or audit experience within a Big Four firm.
• Experience preparing financial statements, account reconciliations and balance sheet reviews.
• Experience supporting statutory audits, tax audits and regulatory compliance activities.
• Proficiency using SAP or another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for financial analysis, reconciliations and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent certification.
• Experience applying International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including IFRS 15 revenue recognition requirements.
• Knowledge of Egyptian statutory accounting, tax regulations, financial reporting requirements and local compliance obligations.
• Experience working within a multinational corporate finance environment supporting multiple countries or a regional finance structure, preferably within the East, North West Africa (ENWA) region.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements within financial reporting or accounting operations.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).