Executive Finance Controller – Renewables/Construction – Kenya at AltGen

• Involved in both the development and operations phases of construction, your experience encompasses the monitoring of project budget approvals, cash flow forecasting, lender debt drawdown processes, and valuations.
• Additionally, you are highly adept at preparing and managing budgets for renewable energy projects, ensuring that there is undeniable value for investment. With a particular affinity for development, construction, and operating asset capex, you are the exact Group Finance controller that we are looking for.

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Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or other relevant financial field
• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACMA/ACA)

Experience Requirements

• Extensive experience in accounting or consolidating field
• Experience with financial and management accounting
• ERP or general ledger experience highly advantageous
• Previous experience with a global organisation highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of the Group's monthly management report
• Lead the monthly close-out calls for Business Development and Construction
• Provide high-quality quarterly variance analysis for the aforementioned areas
• Collaborate closely with Group Planning and Treasury teams to ensure accurate reflection of Group cash impacts, including tracking accrual vs. cash-based reporting
• Serve as the primary contact for Business Development Project Managers for all project-related IFS queries, seeking support from the in-house IFS team when necessary
• Actively seek improvements to Business Development project management processes and IFS reporting to enhance controls, data insights, and user experience
• Ensure timely creation of new projects in IFS and inform the Financial Control and Business Development project teams accordingly
• Monitor project budget approvals and alert Project Managers early on the need for additional budget approvals
• Assist local finance teams in managing the financial aspects across the project lifecycle
• Support the shareholder equity and lender debt drawdown process, ensuring timely communication of equity draw timing and amounts to the Group
• Act as the primary contact for operating asset teams regarding capex reporting queries, seeking support from the in-house IFS team as necessary

Skills

• Strong financial management and accounting skills
• Highly organised and results driven
• Analytical approach to problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite