Strategic Financial Operations Manager

Job Description:

    We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Financial Operations Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the administrative and financial activities of our company in Algeria.

    Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the administrative and financial activities of the company, branches, and projects operating in Algeria.
• Pursue the Administration and Finance objectives and supervise the administrative activities within your reference area, project, in accordance with the instructions received from the CFO.
• Manage the activities related to the creation and closure of local companies/branches.
• Monitor physical sites in your reference area/market to ensure effective and professional support for economic results of the projects, guaranteeing performance and profitability targets.
• Support all administrative, economic, fiscal, financial, banking, and contractual activities within your area of responsibility/project, reporting functionally to the CFO and hierarchically to the Operations/Area Manager.
• Lead actions taken in case of credit expiry, supervising requests to clients with the support of the Administration & Finance Manager.
• Supervise accounting activities (preparation and sending of invoices, reports with credit due, registration of receipts, registration of invoices, and payment) to comply with both local rules and regulations and corporate standards.
• Coordinate local HR representatives in managing local conditions in terms of remuneration, administrative, medical, contractual, logistical matters, focusing on expatriate personnel conditions.
• Liaise directly with Area/Operations Managers, Project Managers, Local Administration Officers to enhance cooperation and synergy between central and local/subsidiary administration offices, ensuring compliance and application of administration and finance policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Ensure proper management and administration of the company's assets and equipment.
• Supervise and support contracting and negotiation activities by constantly reviewing effectiveness of contractual standards, requesting assistance of the Legal Department when necessary, and verifying that contracts comply with corporate purchasing conditions and guidelines.
• Manage all administrative and financial activities for the Components Business Unit according to internal guidelines.
• Support JV and RdE representatives to guarantee and optimize JVs and Branch results, acting as an interface between administrative offices and partners.
• Prepare monthly reports to be shared with the Administration & Finance Director, Area Manager, PM, Managing Directors on administration and finance performance, functionality, and overall administration operations, anomalies, and compliance with procedures.
• Oversee administration and accounting activities within the reference project/office, such as preparation and archiving of the financial report.
• Assist the Administration & Finance Manager in planning forecast cash flow together with the Project Directors/Managers and Operations Area Directors/ Managers.
• Assist the Administration & Finance Manager in managing relations with main banking groups operating locally, in accordance with the Administration & Finance Department.

Requirements:

• Chartered Accounting Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Economics/Business Administration/Finance.
• Excellent knowledge of English + French and preferably knowledge of other languages.
• Familiarity with legislation governing works contracts and public works and relevant laws in Algeria and ideally in the Maghreb.
• Familiarity with reference economic principles.
• Able to organize activities in the context of managed processes and in relation to other company processes, identifying and eliminating inefficiencies.
• Relevant experience in similar roles.
• Business and/or project experience in a multicultural and international environment.
• Good knowledge of administration and finance specific software (e.g., Matrix, Axa).
• Good knowledge of MS Office suite.

About Us:

We offer a dynamic and challenging work environment with opportunities for growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application.