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The position focuses on aligning operational execution with the company&#8217;s strategic plan, ensuring financial discipline, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth while safeguarding the organization&#8217;s assets and reputation .<\/p>\n<p>From a strategic perspective, the role supports the development and execution of market, sales, and business plans aimed at achieving revenue targets, expanding market share, and strengthening Laparkan Guyana&#8217;s competitive position. This includes contributing to pricing strategies, new business development initiatives, promotion of services, and representation of the company with key stakeholders, regulatory authorities, financial institutions, and industry associations. The Deputy Country Manager also works closely with regional and corporate leadership to ensure alignment with broader network objectives.<\/p>\n<p>Financial oversight is a core responsibility of the role. The Deputy Country Manager reviews and validates the accuracy of financial statements, manages receivables and payables, oversees cash flow, and ensures timely collections and payments. The position is responsible for preparing and monitoring budgets and forecasts, identifying cost-reduction opportunities, guarding budget execution, and providing the Board and senior executives with accurate financial and operational statistics to support decision-making. The role also ensures compliance with tax, statutory, and audit requirements, and works with corporate finance and audit teams to maintain strong internal controls and asset protection systems .<\/p>\n<p>Operationally, the Deputy Country Manager coordinates cross-functional departments&#8212;including sales, marketing, operations, finance, HR, and warehousing&#8212;to drive efficiency, productivity, and high levels of customer satisfaction. The role enforces adherence to SOPs, monitors performance against KPIs, and supports leadership development and accountability across the team, ensuring that Laparkan Guyana operates to corporate standards while achieving its financial and strategic objectives .<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\">Requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\">Proven experience in the logistics\/freight industry (air and ocean)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\">Strong finance, accounting, and analytical skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\">Office Services, Money Transfer, Marketing and Restaurant experience an asset<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\">Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills (both written and verbal)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\">Strong computer and interpersonal skills with a proactive &#8220;can do&#8221; attitude<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\">Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Business, Finance, Logistics, or related field <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\">Five to seven years of related experience and\/or training<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\">Local Guyanese resident preferred. 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