Finance Manager MEA

Harmattan Ai

Rabat, Morocco

On-site

Who this role is best for

Candidates with international finance experience and deep regional knowledge will find this leadership role in the Middle East and Africa region.

Best fit for

Candidates with 10+ years of managing multiple legal entities in international groups
— “ownership of multiple legal entities in an international group”
Professionals with experience in structuring trade finance instruments for government contracts
— “Structure and manage letters of credit, guarantees and trade finance instruments for government contracts.”
Individuals with fluency in French and English and a strong grasp of Moroccan banking systems
— “Fluency in French and English is required; Arabic is a plus.”

Things to consider

The role requires working independently from the headquarters with limited oversight
— “Autonomy, rigor and pragmatism when working far from headquarters.”
Candidates must be prepared to build a team as the company expands its regional presence
— “You start as the single finance owner and build a team of country finance correspondents as the footprint grows.”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in managing intercompany frameworks and transfer pricing
— “Support the intercompany framework: invoicing, management fees and transfer pricing documentation.”
Emphasize your ability to coordinate with external advisors on statutory compliance
— “Coordinate local tax, statutory compliance and audits with advisors across the region.”
Showcase your track record in supporting industrial investment projects financially
— “Build and maintain long-term business plans supporting industrial investment projects.”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

financial management of the region's entities
support the financial ramp-up of industrial projects
build and maintain long-term business plans

Typical background

10 years of senior finance experiencedegree in Accounting, Finance or Business

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial ManagementAccountingControllingTrade FinanceBanking RelationshipsIntercompany FrameworkProject Finance

Preferred

Government ContractsInstitutional Clients

Stack & domain

AccountingFinanceCorporate FinanceTrade FinanceBankingTax ComplianceAuditIntercompany FrameworkProject FinanceBank GuaranteesLetters Of CreditTransfer PricingCash ManagementVendor InvoicingPayroll EntriesFinancial ReportingBudgetingFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingFinancial PlanningAutonomyRigorPragmatismFinancial Management

About the role

Original posting from Harmattan Ai via Ashby

ABOUT US
Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.
Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As Finance Manager MEA, you lead finance for Harmattan AI's Middle East and Africa region, based in Morocco and covering the region. You start as the single finance owner and build a team of country finance correspondents as the footprint grows. You partner with commercial teams on government clients and on the financing of industrial investment projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance & Accounting
Own financial management of the region's entities: accounting, controlling, and monthly and annual closings on the Group calendar.
Run vendor invoicing, payroll entries and payments within Group controls.
Coordinate local tax, statutory compliance and audits with advisors across the region.
Support the intercompany framework: invoicing, management fees and transfer pricing documentation.
Trade Finance & Banking
Manage local banking relationships and cash positions, in coordination with Group Treasury.
Structure and manage letters of credit, guarantees and trade finance instruments for government contracts.
Design financing solutions for specific projects and countries with banking partners.
Set up banking and finance for new entities created in the region.
Business Partnering & Growth
Act as finance business partner to sales, business development and marketing teams.
Build and maintain long-term business plans supporting industrial investment projects.
Support the financial ramp-up of industrial projects, working in project mode with operational teams.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Around 10 years of senior finance experience, including ownership of multiple legal entities in an international group.
Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business; a Master's or local accounting qualification is preferred.
Solid accounting, controlling and corporate finance foundations, including month-end closings and coordination of external firms.
Hands-on experience with trade finance: letters of credit, bank guarantees and financing structuring.
Deep knowledge of the Moroccan banking and administrative environment, with exposure to Gulf and other MEA markets.
Experience as finance partner to commercial teams; work with government or institutional clients is a plus.
Autonomy, rigor and pragmatism when working far from headquarters.
Fluency in French and English is required; Arabic is a plus.
We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.

Source: Harmattan Ai careers (Ashby)