Local Accountant and Tax Representative

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Your role

• Responsible for ensuring the integrity of the company's financial operations by overseeing the accounting and financial activities of the team.
• Also ensures service quality and compliance of Global Business Services (GBS), coordinates the closure of statutory financial statements, and manages audits.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure accounting and tax compliance for Morocco and Gabon, in coordination with Global Business Services (GBS) and local partners if necessary.
• Supervise the service quality of GBS for accounting and financial operations. Identify discrepancies and propose improvement plans.
• Approve balance sheet reconciliations prepared by GBS and ensure the reliability of accounting data.
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of tax returns (VAT, corporate tax, etc.) in compliance with local regulations and deadlines.
• Coordinate monthly and annual closings, and the production of statutory financial statements.
• Supervise external audits (statutory auditors) and respond to information requests.
• Manage banking relationships, monitor cash flow, and ensure the availability of liquidity for local operations.
• Monitor and manage tax audits, with support from external advisors when necessary.
• Handle certain administrative matters related to legal compliance (commercial registry, certifications, correspondence with authorities, etc.).
• Contribute to transformation projects, especially the digitization of financial processes and implementation of e-invoicing systems in line with tax authorities and other group-initiated projects.

Main Requirements
Technical Skills

• Excellent command of IFRS accounting standards and the Moroccan General Accounting Plan (PCGM).
• Higher education in accounting/finance (e.g., Master's degree in Accounting, DSCG, or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a multinational environment.
• Strong experience in financial reporting and preparing financial statements.
• Proven experience in external audits and managing relationships with auditors.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with reporting tools.
• Good understanding of accounting closing and data consolidation processes.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage complexity, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent ability to communicate financial information clearly and logically.
• Autonomous and proactive, while also being an effective team player.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and precision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders (internal and external).

Languages
French Fluent

English Fluent

Recruiting process
If you are selected , you will be contacted by the HR Department to guide you through the specific steps for your application.

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