Country Manager at ATS International

Job Description

• Management and accountability for the Country Project Budgets, to ensure each project is continually developing, meets commitments as per scope of work defined in the contracts, achieves its targets and constantly looking for avenues to reduce cost and improve the levels of service delivery.
• Responsible for overall country performance.
• The Country Manager will drive all financial and operational aspects of country projects to achieve set profit and revenue targets.
• Business reporting - provide timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis in relation to the business.
• Business development - actively source and identify new business opportunities in the market and pursue them to closure and contract sign offs.
• Stay abreast with industry trends to actively grow and strengthen ATS’s position in the Ghana market. Be prepared to review, change and flexibly manage plans subject to the needs of the ATS business.
• Establish strong client relations and stakeholder management through regular visits to project sites.
• Drive operational efficiency as the oversight over all country operations in liaison with the Operations & Project Managers and also develop, implement and maintain operational as well as commercial processes, systems and procedures for the business and ensure client satisfaction.
• Be at the front line in establishing contracts with clients and liaise with Operations & Project Managers in delivering the Projects as per agreed upon project schedule.
• Ensure that the Country projects conform to ATS' & Client’s Health, Safety & Environmental Policies.
• Compliance and risk management - develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy, industry and regulatory requirements while taking care of financial risk factors.
• Provide leadership and development to all country staff, find ways to keep staff highly motivated to deliver excellent and quality service to the clients.
• The Country Manager will be responsible for staff productivity and will manage the country staff performance reviews as per ATS Performance management policy.

Requirement/Skills

• demonstrable experience in strategic planning and execution
• Commercial acumen/Sales Savvy – business development experience
• Leading others/People Management - Experience managing a diverse team and strong willingness to build capacity of local staff
• Relationship Management – strong stakeholder management capability
• Analytical/Problem Solving – Ability to crunch financial data and provide solutions to challenges/business problems. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections
• Financial Acumen – Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles
• Strong Communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in any business or finance related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as a Country Manager or equivalent role in a similar environment.
• Knowledge of business management principles, including proven financial skills and knowledge of legislation, standards and best practice relevant to the industry e.g. must have good understanding of HACCP/Health and safety standards.
• Experience within Facilities management, food service/production, project/operations management, remote camp management is preferred.