Job Title Finance Director

Job Type

Employer Type Global FM

Location Algeria

Job Description
Our client is one of the worlds leading service companies with operations spanning the globe.

Just now they are currently seeking a confident and experienced Finance Director with a proven track record to work in their rapidly expanding business in Algeria.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Director to become part of a large global company.

It is a rotational or localised role based in Algeria. You will have overall responsibility for managing the financial services function for extensive contracts across the country.

As a member of the Country Management Team you will report directly to the Managing Director, and will have overall responsibility for providing commercial support to the Management Team, ensuring business decisions are financially viable in addition to producing financial reports for group and statutory purposes.

This role is effectively the number two position in Algeria to the Managing Director.

Your Key Objectives:

• Give Commercial support to Country Management Team to ensure business decisions are financially viable
• Build a strong Financial Team
• Produce financial reports for group and statutory purposes on time and in correct format
• Actively contribute to the Country Management Team ensuring it is fully aware of all commercial issues and opportunities
• Respond promptly and accurately to queries from Group and other stake holders
• Pro-actively support safe working practices in all activities
• Support business systems growth strategy
• Support the Managing Director and Group Managing Director with strategic market appraisals and potential growth opportunities in Algeria.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Take lead role in managing commercial issues on behalf of senior management team, advising Compass Group plc as appropriate
• Manage the companies financial reporting requirement and timetables
• Develop and implement strong financial management systems across the Algerian business
• Lead team of qualified and semi-qualified local staff in all aspects of Financial Management, cost accounting, debtors, creditors etc
• Ensure highest standards of ethics and governance apply to all financial dealings
• Routinely conduct internal audits to satisfy international accounting and audit standards
• Identify and mentor strong local “Future Leaders”.
Our ideal candidate:
• A good level of spoken and written French is essential for this role
• Proven Senior Finance experience within a multi-national company
• Minimum of 5 years in a CA level role
• A good understanding of Arabic would be an advantage
• You will be a confident communicator
• Have gravitas and the presence to lead a young and dynamic team
• Prior experience in a large Accountancy Firm would be an advantage
• Service industry B to B preferred
• Managing local tax and local regulatory environment in diverse businesses
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related business discipline
• CA or CPA or International equivalent

**As part of the Algerian government requirements it is essential all applicants applying for this role hold a university degree and are able to provide original documentation.

If you are looking for a challenging position and have a desire

Salary £60k (Net)

Reference AF/30

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