Finance & Administration Manager

Lectra Marocco Casablanca

Finance & Andministration Manager

WHY IS THIS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY? Growing environment with ability to develop within a highly qualified team. Working in a multi-cultural team and international company . Working with well-known products and with very good references in this market

Mission

Based in Casablanca, this position will be responsible for providing financial and business management information for the two entities in Morocco. The mission implies the management of a team of 3 people and close collaboration with 1 external accounting partner located in Casablanca. He/she will analyze the local business and its financial impacts and propose profit improvement, cost control and process optimization.He/she will be the interface between the country and the region leaders on Financial and daily business topics.

Financial Operations Management:

• Financial Accounting. Ensure and support accounting, oversee the operation of control accounts and reconcile balance sheet accounts including balance sheet / risk management reviews .
• Budget/Forecasting. Preparation of monthly forecast. Build up, follow up the budgeted expenses and propose actions plan when necessary.
• Cash flow. Monitor the cash flows of the subsidiaries and ensuring appropriate cash collection measures are in place and operating satisfactorily.
• Annual Reports. Supervise and ensure the preparation of the local annual report consisting of items such as balance sheets, profit and loss accounts by the accounting partner. Ensure the preparation of the annual tax pack to enable the tax return to be produced. Ensure that all necessary legal, fiscal social declarations and documents are properly done on due time.
• Team Management. Create and develop synergy between the finance team and the rest of the organization

Operations Support and Business Follow-up:

• Business Follow up. Follow-up of business and performance on the basis of the targets defined for the region. Build and follow up indicators of performance on new sales, services contracts, spare-parts & consumables sales, training & consulting….
• Organization. Work with the Management team in improving constantly the tools and the processes.
• Rules and procedures application. Ensure that group rules and procedures are respected within the subsidiary
• Office Management & Other overheads: Supervising the regional fleet management, facilities and other administrative actions.

Management Accounts

• Reporting: Responsible for the timely preparation of the subsidiaries' monthly closing and forecast reports to HQ in compliance with IFRS norms.
• Communication: Be proactive and alert the Management in case of any problems or material variance to budget or forecast.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the IFRS norms and local regulations.
• knowledge of effective methods of organizing and Implementing accounting, budgeting, financial reporting and procurement functions.
• Good analytical and problems solving skills including ability to review and understand financial reports.
• Ability to develop and implement internal financial controls, policies and procedures affecting financial management of operating and program budgets.
• Business understanding gained through experience with non-finance people  
• A good understanding of cross-functional processes and operations.
• Business partnering skills/collaborative style.
• Ability to present information in a compelling way.
• Both proactive and professional in his/her approach
• Fluent in English and French
• Master's degree in accounting or finance required

• 3-5 years of experience in financial positions, preferably in a B-to-B commercial, distribution or service industry.

• First experience in people management and willingness to learn and grow.