Finance Manager - Guinea

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

As the Finance Manager you will be responsible for the overall operational finance execution, including budgeting, forecasting, controllership, and reporting, serving as a business partner to the operations management team to drive the successful delivery, profitability, and growth of Wabtec’s Freight Services contracts in the Republic of Guinea including West Africa.

Role: Finance Manager

Location: Guinea, near the port of Morebaya

How will you make a difference?

As Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the financial success and strategic growth of Wabtec’s Freight Services contracts across the Republic of Guinea and West Africa. By overseeing key operational finance functions—including budgeting, forecasting, controllership, and reporting.

What will your typical day look like?

• Lead annual budgeting and monthly/quarterly forecasting across key financial metrics (orders, sales, cost, inventory, EBIT, CFOA) in collaboration with commercial, operational, and divisional HQ teams.
• Drive strong operating performance by partnering with local and global stakeholders to meet financial targets and deliver profitable growth.
• Oversee timely and accurate financial close and reporting processes in alignment with corporate and divisional calendars.
• Provide strategic insights on risks and opportunities, supporting commercial and operational teams with actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with HR, Treasury, and Compliance teams to ensure successful execution of cross-functional initiatives and deliverables.
• Supervise shared services finance teams to ensure efficient and accurate execution of Record to Report, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable cycles.
• Manage third-party service providers, ensuring full compliance with statutory audit and tax regulations.
• Champion simplification and process improvement initiatives, delivering clear cost-benefit outcomes across systems and operations.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university or a professional certification preferred (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, Chartered Accountant, MBA in Finance)
• Extensive experience in finance roles including budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, operational finance, statutory finance, tax, controllership, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP standards.
• Legal authorization to work in Guinea.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Experience working in multinational, matrixed organizations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to support data-driven decision-making

If you don’t have all the above criteria, don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first, and strive to expand what is possible.

Legal authorisation to work in the Guinea is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.

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Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

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Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.  

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.