Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budget and periodic forecast processes across corporate and project entities.
- Monitor budgetary performance and analyze variances, ensuring corrective action as needed.
- Ensure alignment between project-level cash flow forecasts and corporate planning cycles.
- Develop financial objectives for corporate and project entities, ensuring alignment with group strategic objectives and KPIs.
Management of Funding Requirements
- Develop and manage funding plans for both project companies under construction and the representation office’s operational requirements.
- Coordinate equity and debt drawdowns in line with financing agreements, shareholder requirements, and lender expectations.
- Ensure timely and compliant disbursement requests, including preparation and validation of Conditions Precedent (CPs), financial models, and drawdown certificates.
- Maintain a comprehensive funding calendar and proactively liaise with shareholders, lenders, and internal teams to align capital inflows with project cash flow requirements and expenditure schedules.
- Monitor fund flows and utilization to ensure traceability and alignment with contractual obligations.
- Oversee working capital and treasury needs of the representation office, ensuring sufficient liquidity for day-to-day operations while minimizing idle cash.
- Ensure compliance with funder reporting requirements and debt covenants across the capital structure.
- Support structuring of shareholder funding instruments (e.g., equity injections, shareholder loans) and maintain accurate intercompany positions.
Financial Management & Reporting
- Oversee preparation of consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Ensure high-quality accounting and reporting in line with IFRS and group policies.
- Supervise bookkeeping, reconciliations, and accounting close processes.
- Provide project-level accounting oversight including cost tracking and reporting.
- Deliver periodic reporting on group KPIs including analysis of results.
Treasury & Cash Management
- Manage all aspects of treasury operations including cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and funding strategies.
- Maintain banking relationships and ensure cost-effective banking operations.
- Oversee foreign exchange & interest rate risk management and intercompany funding structures.
- Align treasury policies with project finance requirements and lender expectations.
Operational Finance (Project Companies)
- Establish and oversee financial operations and internal controls at the project companies’ level.
- Ensure all transaction cycles including revenue, expenditures, payroll, financing and fixed assets are effectively managed.
- Implement reporting, disbursement, and compliance procedures aligned with financing agreements.
- Coordinate with project teams to ensure financial procedures support operational execution and contractual obligations.
- Ensure timely appropriate communications to external stakeholders, including off takers and EPC contractors, regarding financial matters.
Processes, Systems & Controls
- Design and implement fit-for-purpose financial systems and tools to support scalable growth.
- Ensure systems integration and automation between the representation office and project entities, including appropriate utilization of the group ERP system.
- Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, internal controls, and reporting systems.
- Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and monitor the performance of outsourcing arrangements ensuring adherence to group policies.
Risk Management & Compliance
- Develop and enforce financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate financial risks including project finance compliance risks.
- Ensure compliance with tax, VAT, audit, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
Audit & Assurance
- Coordinate annual external audits and interim reviews with auditors in line with group reporting timelines.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Monitor and report changes in key accounting matters and estimates.
- Follow up on audit recommendations and implement corrective actions.
Tax Planning & Compliance
- Support the group Tax team in key financial decisions for appropriate tax planning.
- Oversee completion of periodic tax filings for corporate and project entities including VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and timely submissions.
- Oversee VAT account reconciliation and follow up on refunds and payments.
- Ensure correct VAT treatment of transactions in line with local laws.
- Liaise with tax consultants for effective communications with tax authorities.
Business Analytics & Decision Support
- Provide data-driven insights and analysis to support commercial decisions and investment assessments.
- Deliver financial modelling, scenario analysis, and business case support for new and ongoing projects.
- Support shareholder and board reporting with clear, actionable financial information.
Team Management
- Manage finance team employees by overseeing their recruitment, training, development and performance management, to build a high performing team.
- Work autonomously to ensure the group’s objectives are met, whilst maintaining appropriate timely communications with the HQ Corporate Office.
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