Manager - Operations - Vendor Management (10-15 yrs)

- We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Operations Manager with 10 years of experience to oversee and manage all onground activities, vendor relations, compliance requirements (labour & tax), and financial coordination.

- The Operations Manager will play a critical role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations by collaborating closely with the external local finance, compliance and pay-roll teams to manage payroll, taxes, and legal obligations.

- The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, an excellent communicator, and has a strong understanding of operational and financial processes.

- Collaboration with external finance, compliance and tax teams entails amongst others timely processing of payroll.

- Track and monitor expenses and vendor payments, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.

- Validate the tax calculations performed by the tax team to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.

- Ensure all tax payments are processed and filed accurately and on time in coordination with the finance team.

- Work with different teams to oversee compliance with local tax regulations and labor laws and ensuring that all necessary documentation and filings are in place.

- Work closely with the compliance team to ensure that labor law requirements are adhered to.

- Coordinate with the payroll team to ensure all necessary inputs, such as attendance, leaves, and salary data, are supplied on time for payroll processing.

- Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time in collaboration with HR and finance teams.

- Manage payroll-related issues and queries from employees and escalate any concerns as needed.

Operational responsibilities.

- Oversee daily operational activities, ensuring everything runs smoothly on the ground.

- Ensure that operational objectives are met in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

- Monitor KPIs and operational metrics to ensure continuous improvement and efficiency.

- Identify areas of inefficiency and develop processes or improvements to optimize workflows.

- Regularly review operational policies and procedures to ensure they are in line with business needs and compliance requirements.

- Assist and support the management and in running a smooth operation by ensuring that all operational functions align with business objectives.

- Provide insights and recommendations to the management for optimizing workflows and improving on-ground operations.

- Ensure that all office rules and regulations are followed by staff and vendors, creating a professional and compliant work environment.

- Manage all vendor relations, set up and maintaining contract management.

- Regularly review vendor contracts and ensure that services provided meet the company's expectations and compliance standards.

- Assist in forecasting and budget planning by providing regular updates on operational expenses in monthly contact with country manager and CFO