The project finance manager will, together with the project MD own the investment plan and ensure a world class finance organization and control environment is in place. In addition to driving financial performance, this will entail all general accounting activities, cash & funds management, payments and compliance. Prepares accounting and financial reports and ensures accurate accounting systems and record keeping. The job controls overall the cash conversion cycle with varied nature of tasks performed every day, which requires demanding tasks performed on regular basis.
We Offer
An opportunity to be part of a high performance team that ensures MPS terminal (a joint-venture between Bollore & APM Terminals) has the most efficient, safe and profitable terminals in the region.
Direct influence on strategic level decisions.
Working with partners, shareholders, authorities and other stake holders.
Developing roles and responsibilities for a key terminal in the region.
Key Responsibilities
Produces and manages the reporting to the IFC & to the internal stakeholders.
Ensures compliance with project budget.
Interacts with the banks and prepares the Funds Flow Reports; analyzes and recommend the need of transfers to fund the project within the timeline.
Reviews all accounts payable transactions to ensure accuracy of coding, data entry, and accurate payment of invoices.
Checks for proper approvals and authorizations before payments are made.
Reviews the supplier reconciliation on a periodic basis.
Reviews bank payments and bank reconciliation.
Prepares monthly bank reconciliation for all receivable / payable / cash; verifies accuracy of bank statements and resolve questions or problems; maintains integrity of cash balances and cash flow systems.
Authorizes the petty cash payments.
Reviews / Verifies the Petty Cash count on a daily basis.
Provides supervision and direction for subordinates.
Who we are looking for
Proactively managed relations with joint-venture partners and investors.
Requires a university degree in business or accounting. Qualification as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent is preferable.
Understanding of project implementation and management of budget, time and scope.
Requires at least three to five years of progressively more responsible general accounting and finance experience. Requires at least two years of management / supervisory experience.
Must have thorough understanding and working knowledge of accounting specific software. Requires proficiency in various software applications and programs, specifically EXCEL spreadsheets.
Experience with IFC is preferable.
Requires a high level of planning and organizational skills.
Requires good verbal and written communications skills, in addition to effective interpersonal skills.
Requires excellent analytical skills, including the ability to extract, compile and analyze data.
Requires exceptional time management and organizational skills, due to fast-moving, demanding work environment.
Must be able to exercise discretion and good judgment.
Must be able to handle company information with confidentiality and discretion.
Requires ability to communicate in English, both verbally and written.
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