Company Description
Energy Capital & Power (ECP) is an Africa-focused global leading investment platform for
the energy sector. Through a series of events, online content and investment reports, ECP
unites the entire energy value chain - from oil and gas exploration to renewable power -
and facilitates global and intra-African investment and collaboration.
ECP is dedicated to bringing investment to all segments of the energy value chain in Africa
and globally, including hydrocarbons exploration and production, gas-to-power, refining
and petrochemicals, power infrastructure, nuclear energy and solar, wind and hydroelectric
power. ECP puts a premium on creating connections and provides access to information
and exposure to deals that African energy businesses need to grow.
Job Description
- Responsible for overseeing all finance functions of the business including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
- Project Accounting and reporting.
- Additional controller duties as necessary.
- Makes recommendations in regards to the financial management of the business. Ensures quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
- Collaborates with project directors, commercial director and CEO to ensure overall financial health of the business and projects.
- Advises commercial director and project directors on cost and revenue management strategies, including close management and ownership of project budgets.
- Monthly, quarterly and annual submission of management finance reports covering all projects and group entities, submitted in a timely manner.
- Manages AR and AP team and conducts financial analysis to provide insights and recommendations for key business decisions.
- Oversees annual budgeting and supports project directors in preparing budgets and forecasts.
- Coordinate and direct the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts and report variances.
- Manages accounting operations and ensures compliance with reporting and tax requirements.
- Develops and documents business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Works with CEO to manage cash flow and financial risk.
- Gains knowledge and understands the financial conditions/implications of the various geographies in which we work and directs on how best to manage the company's finances in these areas.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization and revenue enhancement across the organization.
- Manages the South African and Mauritian audits and oversees the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements. Manages and complies with reporting requirements and tax filings.
- Research technical accounting issues for compliance for our global accounting requirements.
Qualifications - Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or relevant field. Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
- Completed SAICA articles preferable.
- ACMA, CGMA, or similar qualification are advantageous.
- 3 - 5 years' experience in a similar role. Proven working experience as a Financial Controller / Financial Manager.
- Experience in the events industry is highly advantageous.
- Experience managing a team of finance professionals, reporting to CEO and producing financial reports for the board.
- Experience with creating financial statements.
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process.
- Good team management skills and ability to foster interfunctional relationships working with Project Directors to manage their P&Ls.
- Demonstrated high level of skill with Microsoft Excel. Company uses Quickbooks for accounting and invoicing, Precoro for purchase order management, and HubSpot for CRM - experience in these programs is advantageous.
- The applicant must have experience with a group financial structure (the company has entities in South Africa and Mauritius) and with multi-currency activities (the company's main reporting currency is USD, as well as ZAR, EUR, AOA and other currencies). Experience with SARB and cross-border payments and receipts.
- Strong understanding of financial systems, regulations, and best practices.
Additional Information If you are a passionate professional looking for a role in an innovative and global company and
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