Job description
Job :
Reporting to the Group's Financial Department, your main responsibilities will be:
- Supervise the administrative, accounting, financial, and tax management of the companies in the scope;
- Ensure the reliability of accounts, the quality of monthly and annual closing, and compliance with legal and regulatory obligations;
- Secure financial flows, treasury, payments, inventory, and purchasing and sales cycles;
- Produce reliable and relevant financial reporting for local management and the Group;
- Monitor the budget and analyze variances (turnover, margins, expenses, EBITDA, working capital requirement, cash flow);
- Supervise tax and social declarations and manage relationships with administrations, banks, and auditors;
- Ensure the proper application of internal control procedures and participate in the continuous improvement of processes;
- Supervise and support local accounting and administrative teams.
Required profile :
- Master's degree (Bac+5) in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Management Control, or equivalent (CCA, DSCG...);
- Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in roles such as Administrative and Financial Manager, Financial Controller, or Auditor;
- Experience in Africa, ideally in West Africa or in a multi-country environment, is highly valued;
- Good command of accounting closings, financial reporting, and budget control;
- Very good command of Excel and ERP/accounting software (Sage, SAP, JDE, Odoo, or equivalent);
- Experience in sectors such as industry, distribution, retail, or FMCG is appreciated;
- Fluent French, both written and spoken; professional English appreciated.