About the position
Position open to all races.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Oversee the preparation of and consolidate the detailed financial forecasts and budgets for the energy business, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational needs
- Challenge the integrity of the financial information provided by the various stakeholders, consult widely for business or technical advice and probe for facts
- Perform review of financial models to support business decisions
Reporting
- Oversee preparation of timely and accurate internal and external financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Analyse financial performance against plans, prepare variance analysis, provide insights into financial performance to support key business decisions, identify areas for improvement / optimization
- Identify risks and opportunities, provide insights on financial trends and conditions and offer strategic recommendations based on financial data and project performance
- Report on the financial progress and performance of investments
- Develop actionable recommendations based on findings and communicate them to relevant stakeholders
- Coordinate with the Services team and external & internal auditors in the planning and execution of the periodic audit processes
Compliance & Risk Management
- Coordinate with the relevant functions in the development of all policies and frameworks related to corporate finance, treasury, tax, financial accounting, financial reporting, management accounting, supply chain management and insurance
- Ensure financial systems, governance, policies, standards, guidelines and procedures are in place that align with best practice and are fit for purposes for all relevant financial touch points
- Compliance with accounting, statutory and regulatory standards
- Monitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance, provide International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) interpretation and prepare technical memorandums that document issues in a clear, logical and comprehensive manner
- Facilitate the implementation of new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or any other applicable accounting frameworks standards within the energy group
- Coordinate with the governance, risk and compliance function in the identification and mitigation of risks associated with energy business
- Monitoring of debt covenants at group and project level
Tax
- Ensure the optimal and efficient structure of the energy business from a commercial and tax perspective
- Coordinate with Group Tax and ensure tax information and packs are in accordance with the specifications of the tax legislation
- Keep abreast with tax policy changes and liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure general tax policies and regulations are executed within the energy business
Treasury
- Coordinate with the group treasury function and lead within the energy business in the cash management to achieve effective and efficient management of cash flow, financing and financial planning
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- BCom (Hons) Finance or equivalent
- Renewable energy experience and understanding of project financing principles a must
- Relevant financial / accounting experience with completed articles; Interpreting accounting standards / Companies Act; Complex group structure
- Listed entity experience a plus
Desired Skills:
- Accounting
- Management Accounts
- Audit
- Budgets
Desired Work Experience:
Desired Qualification Level:
