Description du poste

1. JOB DESCRIPTION

Guarantee the administrative, accounting and financial management for an IPP project by implementing a financial management policy (treasury, management control) according to the strategic choices of the managers and the financial, fiscal and commercial regulations in force.

2. SECONDARY TASKS

2.1. Centralization and analysis of financial information

• Perform day-to-day tasks related to corporate finance and administration, accounting, cash management, bookkeeping and third-party management
• Report periodically on financial results to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors
• Develop and evaluate short- and long-term forecasts and projections
• Ensure that all financial, administrative and tax tasks are completed in a timely manner within the legislated timeline

• Have close meetings with local authorities and project stakeholders
• Develop monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, both internally and for external stakeholders, as required

• Ensure accountability for financial plans and results to energy regulators

• Manage the relationship (including coordination with other directors) with external auditors, internal auditors, internal risk department, etc.
• Conduct periodic "internal audits" as agreed with the CEO and Board of Directors.


2.2. Strategic Planning and Forecasting

• Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's strategic objectives and assist in executing succession and staff growth plans

• Serve as a business partner to the CEO and assist in drafting forward-looking programmatic budgets and determining the cost-effectiveness of potential service delivery
• Financially monitor all phases of the business plan and budget
• Ensure the financial support of all strategic action plans


2.3. Financial and operational management

• Develop, implement and maintain an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system tailored to the enterprise
• Develop, implement and maintain a financial governance system tailored to the Company in accordance with statutory regulations and international standards
• Develop and lead the finance department to support all financial activities of the company
• Develop and maintain a working understanding of financial issues within other departments
• Assess the benefits of all current and future contracts in a timely manner and advise other directors on necessary actions accordingly
• Ensure an appropriate increase in the organization's profits through effective internal financial controls
• Implement and maintain appropriate management accounting and reporting systems, budget controls and expenditure procedures
• Oversee the management and coordination of all legal and tax reporting activities of the company
• Manage cost and cash flow control
• Ensure the follow-up of debts and set up recovery actions if necessary
• Monitor the organization's banking activities and interact


2.4. Lender Management and Reporting

• Prepare disbursement requests and related documentation within the agreed budget
• Oversee the overall status of funding, disbursements and repayments
• Liaise with banks (onshore and offshore) to ensure that the flow of funds is carried out in accordance with financial documents
• Coordinate with regulators to comply with local regulations
• Prepare and maintain financial reports for lenders
• Be responsible for communicating and reporting with lenders.
• Ensure compliance with all financial covenants set out in financial documents


2.5. Budget management

• Prepare monthly management reports to monitor business performance
• Prepare quarterly reports in accordance with IFRS for the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors
• Prepare annual and revised quarterly budgets
• Execute control of the company's budgeting processes and compare them with actual figures
• Run the month-end control process
• Improve financial information processes and systems
• Conduct a screening review of financial statements
• Prepare tax planning and tax reviews
• Any other task that would reasonably be necessary to manage budgetary affairs


2.6. Accounting and control of investments (assets)

• Prepare and maintain accounting policies and ensure that the finance team complies with policies
• Oversee bookkeeping and accounting activities
• Make sure all entries are up to date on Sage
• Review and validate management accounts, financial statements, general ledger, trial balance, ...
• Reconcile and analyze accounts: prepaid expenses, deposits, accrued liabilities, investments, capital leases, inter-company balances, etc.
• Assist HR with the payroll process if and when needed
• Plan and coordinate the annual financial audit with external auditors
• Prepare the Annual General Meeting and related documentation for approval by the Board of Directors
• Prepare the compilation of information for the Corporation's annual tax returns
• Ensure tax forms are produced and paid in a timely manner
• Liaise with tax authorities and supervise tax audit work in coordination with external tax advisors
• Monitor, evaluate, control and report on capital expenditures
• Monitor the Value for Money (VOR) of expenses
• Ensure that the investment is completed within the defined budget and suggest corrective measures for cost reduction measures as required

Profil du poste

3. Skills required

• Expert mastery of OHADA and international IFRS standards
• Good experience in the energy sector, especially hydropower is an asset
• Experience working with financial institutions with the capacity to negotiate trade, debt and project finance facilities
• Experience in structuring and negotiating project documentation and contracts with project stakeholders
• Excellent command of MS Excel and project finance modeling concepts with an ability to understand complex spreadsheets
• Effective presentation and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of Sage X3 or similar software
• Rigorous, attentive, proactive
• Adaptability and anticipation
• Interpersonal skills
• Stress resistance
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage complex finance-related workflows, prioritize in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
• Honest and honest
• High level of integrity and reliability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• BAC + 4/5 in Finance/Accounting, Business Administration
• CPA, MBA or equivalent certification is preferred
• At least ten (10) years of proven experience in a similar position and preferably in a multinational/international/IPP ideally (financial control, audit...)
• Fluency in English and French (oral and written)

Dossiers de candidature

Send us your resume : recrutement@cagrh.ci