Operations & People Manager (Abidjan)

About the role

Artefact is seeking an Operations & People Manager to join its fast‑growing Abidjan office. You will act as the right hand to the partner, overseeing finance, people and operational processes while the business scales across West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial management, cash‑flow monitoring, reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Drive recruitment, talent development, culture building and internal process optimisation.
• Support marketing and sales operations, including pipeline assistance and mission profitability analysis.
• Build and eventually lead a small support team as the office expands.

Required profile

• Strong analytical mindset with a curiosity for data‑driven projects.
• Proven ability to manage finance and HR functions, preferably in a consulting or tech environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to work autonomously.

Required skills

• Financial management and reporting.
• Recruitment and talent development processes.
• Operational process design and compliance.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the operational backbone of a high‑growth data and AI consultancy.
• Potential career path toward a COO role as the office scales.
• Collaborative environment with exposure to international clients and cutting‑edge projects.