Financial Manager - Totalenergies Renewables Southern Africa (Tersa)

Total Deutschland Gmbh; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in renewable energy is seeking a skilled financial accountant to manage financial operations and ensure compliance with regulations. In this role, you will support project management, oversee bookkeeping, and establish effective internal controls. You will also liaise with key stakeholders and manage financial reporting obligations. This position offers a dynamic environment where your expertise in financial management will contribute to significant renewable energy projects. If you are detail-oriented and have a passion for sustainable energy, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 5-8 years experience in infrastructure asset management required.
• Chartered accountant with advanced project finance knowledge needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial flows and ensure effective internal controls.
• Liaise with various stakeholders and ensure compliance with finance documents.
• Prepare budgets and manage cash flow effectively.

Skills

Financial Management

Bookkeeping

Compliance Knowledge

Financial Forecasting

Detail Oriented

Time Management

Confidentiality

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Advanced Project Finance Knowledge

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)

Job description

TotalEnergies gross low-carbon power generation capacity worldwide is currently close to 10 gigawatts.

TotalEnergies targets 35 GW of renewable generation capacity and will continue to expand its business to become a leading international player in renewable energies.

About TotalEnergies Renewables International Middle-East & Africa (TTE-RI MEA)

Very competitive environment with Tier 1 renewables developers' competitors; Very large Projects – up to 2GWp.

About TotalEnergies Renewables International (TTE-RI)

TERI operates in a strong growth and highly competitive environment, maintaining a high growth rate, both organic and by acquisitions, on a global geographical scope, often relying on tight schedule complex transactions with high financial, legal and execution stakes.

This is a skilled position for providing financial management including managing incoming and outgoing accounting flows and ensuring effective internal controls and management information systems are developed and maintained during the construction and operations of the project.

Key Responsibilities

1. Reports to the Finance and Corporate Affairs Manager and supports the Project Manager.
2. Support activities for the best operation of a business.
3. Scope ranges from contact with external entities on behalf of the Project Owner to the conversion of operational data into useful and understandable financial information.
4. Bookkeeping and administration.
5. Establishing accounting procedures to manage incoming and outgoing accounting flows.
6. Ensure effective internal controls and management information systems are in place.
7. Monitoring cost streams and comparing them to a budget.
8. Lender reporting - ensure obligations to lenders relating to operations reporting and any other requirements are complied with.
9. Ensure compliance with finance documents (facilities agreement, etc.).
10. Liaison with NERSA, ESKOM, Lenders, Municipalities, IPP Office, Off-taker / Buyer and other project stakeholders.
11. Liaison with CIPC, SARS, COIDA, B-BBEE stakeholders.
12. Ensure company adopts & implements board of director's company strategy and decisions made at board meetings.
13. Corporate administrative services.
14. Suppliers and vendor account management.
15. Manage and support the social investment program including meeting each asset's Enterprise Development and Socio-Economic Development obligations.
16. Manage Green Rights / Carbon Credits.
17. Insurance management.
18. Equity / debt financing management.
19. Tax preparation, filing and administration.
20. General Financial Management Tasks (non-exhaustive): Budget preparation, ensuring expenditures are within authorised annual budget. Cash flow management. Approval of payments / invoicing, affecting monthly payments. Ensure debt covenants are below accepted levels.

Minimum Requirements

1. Previous experience in Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPPP) Project Bidding, Award to Financial Close, Construction and Operations.
2. Chartered accountant (CA) (or similar qualification) with advanced project finance knowledge.
3. Minimum 5 - 8 years' experience in infrastructure asset management environment.
4. Knowledge and application of relevant compliance requirements with complex contractual entities.
5. Ability to forecast the financial impact of specific technical interventions (preventive or corrective) on the assets.
6. Ability to interpret and update financial models.
7. Knowledge of legislative and regulatory changes that might have a financial impact on the Asset Owner.
8. Detail oriented, with an ability to establish and follow processes.
9. Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
10. Drivers license.
11. Proven work experience as a financial accountant or similar role.
12. In depth understanding of business bookkeeping procedures.
13. Solid knowledge of accounting regulations.
14. Excellent math skills with attention to detail.
15. Time management abilities.
16. Confidentiality.

TotalEnergies is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants that meet the specified criteria will receive consideration for employment without discriminating unfairly on any arbitrary ground, including but not limited to race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious conscience belief, political opinion, culture, language, marital status, or family responsibility.