Group Financial Director - Agadir

Company :

ORH Assessment, a recruitment firm specializing in the field and a subsidiary of the LMS Group, is assisting a leading Moroccan group, mainly active in the agri-food sector and also present in several other sectors such as distribution and real estate, in recruiting its Group Financial Director

Job :

Reporting to the Presidency, the Group Financial Director is responsible for supervising and coordinating the financial function across its entire scope. He/She acts as the preferred financial contact for the Presidency and contributes to strengthening governance, the reliability of financial information, and the performance of the various subsidiaries.

Your main responsibilities

1. Supervise and support the financial functions of subsidiaries

• Supervise the Financial Managers/Directors of the various subsidiaries and production sites
• Support teams in skill development and reinforce good financial practices
• Ensure the quality, reliability, and compliance of financial closings and statements
• Ensure the implementation and adherence to the Group's governance rules and financial procedures
• Provide expertise on accounting, tax, financial, and management control issues

2. Structure Group financial reporting

• Implement and manage consolidated financial reporting to provide the Presidency with a comprehensive and consistent view of the perimeter's performance
• Harmonize indicators, processes, and management tools across the different entities
• Analyze performance, variances, and key financial risks and make necessary recommendations
• Produce financial analyses to inform the Presidency's decisions.

3. Lead strategic financial projects

• Support investment projects and evaluate their financial impact
• Lead or coordinate projects with tax implications, particularly those related to shareholders
• Oversee grant, financing, and other support scheme files
• Contribute to the Group's structuring, development, or transformation operations
• Involve in any strategic project requiring financial, accounting, or tax expertise.
   

Required profile :

Education & experience

• Master's degree (Bac+5) in finance, accounting, audit, or business school
• Certified public accountant or a profile with very high-level accounting expertise
• Significant experience of at least 12 to 15 years in finance, audit, accounting, or financial management
• Experience gained in various business sectors and ideally in a multi-company / multi-site environment
• Confirmed experience in supervising financial departments

Skills & qualities

• Excellent command of accounting, taxation, and financial analysis
• Solid knowledge of Group consolidation and reporting issues
• Mastery of financial governance and internal control issues
• Ability to analyze diverse economic environments and models
• Leadership, foresight, and ability to support and develop teams
• Strong analytical, synthesis, and recommendation skills
• Sense of confidentiality, rigor, and autonomy
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with the Presidency and high-level stakeholders.

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Desired personality traits :

Conventional Respect of the rules Need for objectivity Rationalism Flexibility Need for reflection Organization