Job Title: Management Accountant
Division: Weir Minerals
Location: Morocco Casablanca Onsite/Hybrid/Remote/Shift
Purpose of Role:Weir Minerals Morocco needs a management accountant to be the primary point of contact for all finance related activities in Morocco. This role will report into the UK Financial Controller and will work closely with the UK finance team. The management accountant will be a leading the SAP transition process and then oversee all financial postings in the company’s SAP system and ensure that the right financial controls and processes are in place. The management accountant will work with the WBS shared service team in respect of accounts payable, cash applications and month end activities. This person will also work with Deloitte in the preparation of tax returns and be a key point of contact for the tax authorities, auditors and the bank. This role will support the UK finance team in respect of forecasts, cash collections and customer disputes. The accountant will work with the wider business / finance team on other ad-hoc requests as required.
Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and developing local finance team on site.
• Ensuring the transition from local accounting software to SAP global template.
• Overseeing and controlling financial postings
• Review of direct & indirect tax returns and responding to queries raised on a monthly basis. Being the primary point of contact for tax authorities.
• Maintain relations with local banks.
• Supporting other work in respect of the company’s taxation ie transfer pricing reports and tax investigations.
• Working with the UK finance team and external auditor in respect of the annual statutory accounts and audit. Being the primary point of contact for auditors.
• Assisting the UK finance team in respect of cash flow, customer collections, bank guarantees, customer disputes and customer payment terms.
• Overseeing the accounts payable process, ensure timely payments and reconciliations with suppliers.
• Assisting the UK finance team with the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts and report on any variances
• Ensuring compliance with the Weir Group policies and the Weir Group Code of conduct.
• Working with the wider business in respect of cost control, review of commercial contracts and tenders, margin analysis.
• Other ad-hoc tasks as required
• Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Excellent Oral and Written English
• Proven track record of SAP / ERP systems implementation
• Qualification in Accountancy
• Ability to work in a multinational / multi time zone environment
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardised situations.
• Understands and able to break down complex or diverse information; gathers and processes data to identify problems, draw conclusions and propose solutions.
• Able to consider different options and alternatives and make appropriate recommendations; works well with others to advise, resolve problems, and implement solutions.

Why choose Weir: Weir Minerals North Africa SARL is part of the Weir Group PLC, the business has been established for over 150 years and is a world leader in the design and manufacture of pumps, valves, cyclones, vibrating screen machines, crushers and other associated equipment for the mining and minerals processing industries. Our mission statement is to deliver sustainable value for our customers, fellow employees, shareholders and the communities in which we operate to create a better future for the world. We do this by engaging exceptional people; making the best use of cutting-edge technology; working in partnership with our customers to deliver excellent solutions through our world class performance.

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
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