AGL (Africa Global Logistics), the reference multimodal logistics operator in Africa, is part of the MSC family. With 23,000 employees in 50 countries, the company connects Africa to Africa and to the rest of the world. AGL relies on its 250 subsidiaries in Africa, Haiti, Timor and Indonesia to provide port, ocean, logistics and railway solutions.

Financial Controller (M/F)

Mission Description

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage all accounting operations including accounting receivable/payable, revenue recognition and cost accounting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts for the activity.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Co-ordinates and prepares budgets and financial forecasts. Reports variances and provide analysis to enable decision making.

Trade Finance Oversight

• Monitor and reconcile trade transactions, letters of credit guarantees and FX exposures.
• Ensure proper risk management and compliance with international banking regulations.

Internal Control & Compliance

• Develop, implement and monitor internal financial controls to mitigate risk and optimize revenue.

Cash flow & treasury management

• Manage equity requirements, optimize cash flow and oversee treasury activities related to trade financing.

Financial Analysis & Strategy

• Provide variance analysis, profitability analysis and strategic financial insights to senior management.
• Support trade deal evaluations through financial modeling.

Leadership

Manage, mentor and develop a financial team in line with the “scale up” of the activity.

Profile

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.

CPAK.

Minimum 5 to 10 years' experience in senior finance or accounting roles preferred in banking, trade finance or corporate finance.

Strong knowledge of trade finance instruments, corporate accounting and tax regulations.

Proficiency in accounting and financial software and advanced excel skills

Excellent analytical, strategic planning, leadership and communication skills

• Manage all accounting operations including accounting receivable/payable, revenue recognition and cost accounting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts for the activity.
• Co-ordinates and prepares budgets and financial forecasts. Reports variances and provide analysis to enable decision making.
• Monitor and reconcile trade transactions, letters of credit guarantees and FX exposures.
• Ensure proper risk management and compliance with international banking regulations.
• Develop, implement and monitor internal financial controls to mitigate risk and optimize revenue.
• Manage equity requirements, optimize cash flow and oversee treasury activities related to trade financing.
• Provide variance analysis, profitability analysis and strategic financial insights to senior management.
• Support trade deal evaluations through financial modeling.
• Manage, mentor and develop a financial team in line with the “scale up” of the activity.

• Strong knowledge of trade finance instruments, corporate accounting and tax regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting and financial software and advanced excel skills
• Excellent analytical, strategic planning, leadership and communication skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
• CPAK.