Management Controller | Ifrane (Morocco)

Al Akhawayn University is driven by a strong innovation-oriented culture, encouraging creativity, experimentation, and bold ideas to advance education and research.
This spirit is supported by a deep sense of collaboration, with supportive teams and hands-on leadership that nurtures academic and operational talent.
Performance and intellectual ambition also play a key role, fostering excellence in a globally minded environment.
While organization is less dominant, it provides the essential structure needed to operate a high-quality academic institution.

The Management Controller will design, implement, and institutionalize the university’s performance management framework. This role combines financial expertise, analytical rigor, and strategic business partnering.

The selected candidate will build the management control function, implement budgeting and KPI systems, and support executive decision-making.

This is a builder role, not a reporting-only position Main Responsibilities:

1. Build the Management Control Function • Design the organizational structure of the function • Establish budgeting and forecasting frameworks • Define financial governance processes • Implement cost allocation methodologies

2. Strategic Financial Planning & Budgeting • Lead annual budgeting cycles • Develop rolling forecasts • Monitor budget execution and variances • Propose corrective action plans

3. Performance Management & KPIs • Develop institutional dashboards • Translate strategic objectives into measurable KPIs • Support Balanced Scorecard implementation • Build ROI and cost-efficiency models

4. Executive Reporting • Produce high-quality executive reports • Provide data-driven insights for decision-making • Support scenario planning and financial modeling

5. Business Partnering • Work closely with academic and administrative departments • Promote financial accountability and performance culture • Support operational efficiency initiatives

• Master’s degree in finance, Management Control, Audit, or related field

• 5 years of relevant experience

• Proven experience in budgeting and financial modeling

• Experience in structured organizations (services, education, or multi-activity environments preferred)

• Advanced Excel skills (mandatory)

• Experience with BI tools (Power BI / Tableau preferred)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proactive, structured, and performance-driven mindset

• Fluency in French and English