Finance Business Partner

Company Overview: DiDi Global Inc. is the world’s leading mobility technology platform. It offers a wide range of app-based services across markets including Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa, including ride hailing, taxi hailing, chauffeur, hitch and other forms of shared mobility as well as auto solutions, food delivery, intra-city freight, and financial services. DiDi provides car owners, drivers, and delivery partners with flexible work and income opportunities. It is committed to collaborating with policymakers, the taxi industry, the automobile industry and the communities to solve the world’s transportation, environmental and employment challenges through the use of AI technology and localized smart transportation innovations. DiDi strives to create better life experiences and greater social value, by building a safe, inclusive and sustainable transportation and local services ecosystem for cities of the future. For more information, please visit: www.didiglobal.com/news Team Overview: DiDi Mobility Egypt LLC. is looking for a Financial Business Partner to manage the end-to-end operations of its mobility business in Egypt. This role reports to DiDi’s MEA Financial Controller. Close liaison with DiDi Finance, Operation, and Business Development Team is required. Role

Responsibilities:
- Financial Budget, Forecast, Business Case Formulation
- Support annual financial budgeting exercise and subsequent budget updates
- Support monthly closing and forecasting exercises in the collaboration with Operation and Business Development team; Preparation of business cases accordingly to product development and operating strategy
- Support internal reviews and prepare reports for DiDi HQ
- Financial Analysis to Support Operations / Business Development
- Engage with business partners over the performance result and model financial performance of upcoming actions
- Engage with external consultancy / in-house team in Beijing HQ or Regional HQ over back-end finance functions like Legal, HR, Treasury, Tax, and Accounting
- Provide external consultancy about the business nature of the ride-hailing business and provide the in-house team with country-specific statutory considerations
- Exercise first-line expense control; Conduct analysis on expense structure to ensure spending effectiveness and productivity
- Reporting and Management Presentation
- Act as the point of contact for all financial subject matters in the country
- Responsible for preparing regular and ad-hoc performance review presentations
- Respond to queries from the FP&A Team and provide early warnings to management
- Participate and drive an automation project to facilitate daily topline performance reporting
- Cash Management and Expense Control
- Prepare cash-flow statements and manage cash usage
- Manage cash injection statutory process
- Approve expenses according to policy
- Justify expense efficiency and analyze return on investment; Propose a path to improve efficiency
- Financial Operations Support
- Maintain and execute financial policies and procedures
- Serve as a supporting focal in liaison with other Finance functions including but not limited to Accounting, Tax, Treasury / Payables
- Support communication on controllership functions including Legal, Internal Audit, and Business Controls
- Enforce Business Control policy and ensure actions comply with the established delegation of authority or approval process
- Engage annual financial audit with external auditors Role

Qualifications:
Qualifications
- University graduate in the domain of Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related disciplines
- Preferably 3-5 years of relevant experience in the domain of financial analysis
- Prior experience with management consulting, Big-4, or MNC would be a strong plus
- Prior working experience in the hi-tech industry or Chinese corporation is an advantage, but not mandatory
- Passionate about technology and innovation; A basic understanding of App-Hailing and the industry is required
- Proficiency in written and verbal Arabic and English is mandatory
- Proficiency in Chinese will be a plus Other Requirements
- Fundamental knowledge of indirect tax
- Possess strong business and commercial acumen
- Possess the ability to identify business insights behind financial numbers and reports
- Ability to work on multiple tasks at the same time independently under conditions of uncertainty, ability to manage multiple and changing priorities
- Demonstrate integrity and professionalism
- Occasional domestic travel between Egypt cities is expected
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and financial modeling is a must EEO Statement: You'll love working at DiDi because
- We create customer value – We strive to always create valuable experiences for our users in everything we do. Our focus is to always innovate new experiences that are safe, pleasant, and efficient.
- We are data-driven – We are strong believers in making informed decisions, that’s why we are data-driven. We can better navigate the business landscape strategically by analyzing valuable metrics.
- We believe in Win-win Collaboration – Success is a team sport. When we work to help our partners and colleagues win, we win, too. While keeping everyone's best interest at heart, we communicate with candor and execute with excellence in all we do.
- We believe in integrity – Integrity is at the very core of our business. We are people who always want to do the right thing. Our intentions are sincere, we speak our minds and listen to each other.
- We always strive to do better. That means venturing beyond our comfort zones, learning from our mistakes, and helping each other grow.
- We believe in Diversity and Inclusion – Diversity is one of our biggest strengths. Our differences are what makes us distinct. We respect each other and believe in equal opportunities for all. We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams. At DiDi, we believe that our differences are our biggest source of strength. That‘s why we are committed to promoting equal opportunities to all candidates and employees as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment and advancement decisions at DiDi are always made based on the needs of the position and the qualifications of the candidate. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on their gender, age, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, disability, race, religion and beliefs, or any other status protected by applicable laws wherever we operate. We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams, and a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment, because that’s how we create better products and services, make better decisions and better serve the communities we’re a part of.