Financial Controller

Key accountabilities

1. Accounting operations and financial close

• Lead the end-to-end accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll accounting, fixed assets, inventory accounting, bank reconciliations and month-end and year-end close.
• Ensure all transactions and accounting records in the ERP and supporting systems are complete, accurate, appropriately authorised, fully supported and compliant with applicable accounting policies and Group requirements.
• Own the closing calendar; review journals, reconciliations, ledger scrutiny and supporting schedules; and ensure ageing items and exceptions are resolved within agreed timelines.
• Maintain reliable master data, documentation and audit trails, and enforce consistent accounting cut-off, classification and approval standards.

2. Financial reporting and stakeholder communication

• Prepare and review periodic financial statements, management information, dashboards, budgets, forecasts and variance analysis accurately and on time.
• Provide the CEO and CFO with concise analysis of business performance, risks, trends and recommended actions, with clear linkage between operational drivers and financial outcomes.
• Coordinate accurate and timely reporting to internal stakeholders, Group finance, external investors, banks and lenders, including agreed information requests, financing updates and covenant-related reporting where applicable.
• Standardise definitions, reporting packs, review controls and data ownership so that performance is comparable, transparent and decision-oriented.

3. Manufacturing finance and business support

• Partner with operations, procurement, commercial and supply-chain teams to understand production and business processes and quantify their impact on cost, margin, inventory, cash flow and profitability.
• Maintain appropriate oversight of product costing, inventory valuation, overhead allocation and manufacturing variances, including material usage, yield, scrap, efficiency and purchase-price drivers.
• Support business decisions through financial analysis of pricing, margins, working capital, make-or-buy choices, capital expenditure and other operational initiatives.
• Identify emerging performance gaps and work with accountable business owners to develop, track and close corrective actions.

4. Tax, statutory and regulatory compliance

• Manage applicable direct and indirect tax returns, payments, filings, assessments and responses to notices, using external advisers where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Moroccan tax, VAT, corporate, payroll, foreign-exchange and other finance-related statutory requirements, together with relevant Group requirements.
• Maintain a compliance calendar and complete supporting records so that obligations are met by due dates without avoidable interest, penalties or control failures.
• Monitor regulatory developments, assess business implications and coordinate the implementation of required changes.

5. Audit and assurance

• Lead and coordinate statutory, internal, tax, lender, investor and Group audits or reviews for the Company and any assigned entities.
• Plan audit schedules, maintain clear responsibility trackers, provide complete documentation, resolve queries and support timely sign-off.
• Assess audit observations for root cause, agree sustainable corrective actions with process owners and monitor closure through evidence-based follow-up.
• Use audit and review findings to strengthen financial controls, documentation and operating processes.

6. Cash flow, banking and treasury

• Prepare and monitor weekly and monthly cash-flow forecasts, liquidity positions and working-capital performance.
• Maintain oversight of receivables, payables, banking relationships, financing arrangements, loan documentation, covenant requirements and treasury activities.
• Identify cash, currency, collection, payment and funding risks early, and recommend practical actions to protect liquidity and business continuity.
• Ensure bank mandates, payment controls and treasury documentation are current, appropriately approved and auditable.

7. Financial controls, SOPs and ERP improvement

• Design, implement and periodically update SOPs across accounting, procurement interfaces, inventory, order-to-cash, payments, payroll interfaces, banking and reporting.
• Maintain effective review, approval, segregation-of-duties and access controls, and promptly address control or data-quality exceptions.
• Drive automation, ERP discipline and process improvements that improve accuracy, speed, visibility and auditability.
• Coordinate with system owners and users to strengthen finance master data, workflows, reconciliations and reporting outputs.

8. Team leadership and cross-functional coordination

• Lead, supervise and coach the finance and accounts team, set clear responsibilities and review standards, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

• Build capability through regular feedback, knowledge sharing, structured review and appropriate delegation.

• Work closely with the CEO, CFO, senior management, business heads, procurement, operations, HR/payroll, legal and secretarial teams to resolve issues and support business priorities.

• Represent the finance function professionally with auditors, advisers, investors, banks, lenders, consultants and regulatory authorities.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile