Context & Environment
- Affiliate in a growing phase
- Various assets in different phases: operation, construction, development, business.
- Various SPVs and stakeholders
- Moving local tax environment.
- Several processes still to be implemented.
Activities
General
- Maintain vigilant respect of local laws and regulations
- Work in accordance with COMPANY’s rules, procedures & policies
Budget / Cost control / Long term plan
- Monitor cost streams and compare them to the budget.
- Budget and Long-Term Plan (LTP)
- Head office monthly reporting and closure forecasts
- Cash flow management.
- Approval of payments / invoicing.
- Prepare financial reports, Annual Financial Statements, etc.
- Liaison with operational teams (HSSE, Project Execution, Development & Asset Management, Business development, etc.)
Accounting
- Bookkeeping and Administration
- Compliance with contractual, legal, and Company accounting norms and procedures
- Suppliers and vendor account management.
- Establish and maintain accounting procedures
- Ensure quarterly head office reporting (CAP) (if relevant)
- Assist with the implementation of new accounting software.
Tax
- Tax general matters (advises, audits) in respective jurisdictions
- Prepare CIT, VAT, WHT reports
- Ensure TERSA is compliant with fiscal laws and timely completion of relevant tax returns
- Liaison with SARS
- Maintain relationship with third party service providers (TMSA) on tax filings
Treasury
- Maintain Treasury functions including relation with local banks and Company Treasury
- Report on external debt to Treasury
- Maintain guarantees register to report to Treasury
Audit and Advisory
- Coordinates Company and external financial audits
- Represent Company with external auditors and advisors
- Manage the service level agreements with legal and professional engagement and other Company affiliates (TMSA, TEEPSA…)
- Contract management (financial contracts)
HR Administration (for TERSA)
- Monthly payroll for internal staff
- HR Administration and filings
- Expat Vehicle lease agreements
- Assist with the administration of site-based staff lease agreements
Ad Hoc
- Any other duties as may be delegated
- TERSA secretarial filings including annual returns - Administration
- Insurance management
- Lender reporting - ensure obligations to lenders relating to operations reporting and any other requirements are compiled with.
- Ensure compliance with finance documents (facilities agreement, etc.).
- Liaison with NERSA, ESKOM, Lenders, Municipalities, IPP Office, Off-taker/Buyer and other project stakeholders.
- Liaison with CIPC, COIDA, B-BBEE stakeholders.
- Ensure company adopts & implements board of director’s company strategy and decisions made at board meetings.
- Ensure proper governance.
- Corporate administrative services.
- Financial Control (revenue control, etc.).
- support the social investment program including meeting each assets Enterprise Development and Socio-Economic Development obligations.
- Manage Green Rights/Carbon Credits.
- Insurance management.
- Equity/debt financing management
Candidate Profile
- Previous experience in Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPPP) Project Bidding, Award to Financial Close, Construction and Operations.
- Chartered accountant (CA) (or similar qualification) with minimum 6 years post qualification experience.
- Microsoft Business Central (MBC) experience is an advantage.
- Knowledge of legislative and regulatory changes that might have a financial impact on the Asset Owner.
- Detail oriented, with an ability to establish and follow processes.
- Able to work under pressure and with sharp deadlines.
- Management, communication and business skills.
Domain: Finance
Type of contract: Fixed term position
Experience: Minimum 6 years
Employer company: TotalEnergies Renewables Southern Africa