Finance Manager - Algerian Subsidiary

About the role

Kronospan, a global producer and distributor of wood-based products, is recruiting a Finance Manager for its Algerian subsidiary. The manager leads accounting, reporting, management control, treasury and tax compliance, ensuring financial information is reliable, timely and compliant with Algerian regulations (SCF) and Group standards. Before joining in Algeria, the successful candidate must spend a mandatory 12 months at the Group's offices in Spain and/or Bulgaria.

Key responsibilities

• Accounting and reporting: oversee general and cost accounting under the Algerian Financial Accounting System (SCF) and Group standards, ensure monthly, quarterly and annual closings, and prepare statutory financial statements.
• Management control: prepare annual budgets and forecasts, analyse variances, define and monitor financial and operational KPIs, and support investment, pricing and profitability decisions.
• Treasury: manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships and financing needs, and foreign trade operations and foreign exchange compliance with the Bank of Algeria.
• Tax and compliance: file tax and social security returns on time, coordinate external audits, the statutory auditor and tax inspections, and implement internal controls.
• Team management: lead, train and evaluate the local finance team and act as liaison with the Group's finance teams in Spain.

Required profile

• Master's in Finance or MBA; ACCA, CPA or expert-comptable certification; degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Economics.
• At least 7 years in finance, including 3 in a management position.
• Experience in Algeria or the Maghreb, preferably in subsidiaries of multinational groups.
• Knowledge of Algerian SCF and IFRS, local tax and accounting, and foreign exchange and tax regulations; customs and international trade knowledge highly valued.
• Professional English, French and Arabic; Spanish is a plus.
• Willingness to live in Spain and/or Bulgaria for 12 months before moving to Algeria.

Required skills

• Regular use of ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Power BI or other reporting tools.
• Leadership, rigour, integrity, adaptability and clear communication.