Description:
Job Purpose and Objectives:
The Regional Projects Financial Controller provides support to the South African Regional (SAREG) Projects Director identifying relevant growth opportunities, new projects, and new activity and assessing their viability and bankability with accuracy, exhaustivity, consistency, and integrity.
All Projects development analysis will be done in conjunction and coordination with the respective Southern African Region entities and their Executive Management.
The Regional Internal Controller's main objectives are defined as follows:
ü Assist the SAREG Regional Project Director to identify growth opportunities with new projects, new activities, expansion of existing capabilities, and acquisition of companies with strategic fit
ü Assist to analyze business impact with a focus on financial results induced by any management decision on his perimeter
ü Perform financial analysis & due diligence related to new projects, follow up on required documentation, establish market prospects and new business developments, assess capital expenditures requirements, obtain comparative costings for benchmarking purposes, work on pertinent companies’ valuations, and generally assist with the audits and due diligence of targeted companies in case of mergers & acquisitions.
Job Summary: Describe Primary functions of the job
ü Provides a fair and accurate description of each transaction, the target market, the positioning of the target company in its industry, the financial strength and weaknesses, the risk profile situation and the forecasted additional revenues for the SAREG subsidiaries involved
ü Work with department managers and corporate staff to develop mid/long term business plans for the company or the new activity.
ü Perform SWOT analysis of the targeted project, activity, or company
ü Seek relevant information regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards
ü Help to establish and roll out short and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
ü Prepare business plans, sector outlooks and financial forecasts
ü Roll out internal controls and process improvement actions for AGL companies within the SAREG region
ü Launch due diligence of target companies in the event of a merger or an acquisition
ü Prepare financial analysis for contract negotiations, product investment decisions, company’s valuations and mergers & acquisitions operations
o Ensure there is no outstanding litigation, competition, or other legal or regulatory obstacles or tax or customs dispute affecting group companies (or targets acquisitions), nor are there any circumstances that could give rise to any such litigations, proceedings, or disputes
o Review commercial, financial, accounting, legal, IP/IT, data protection, technical and security (with a review of the related documentation), regulatory, local content, compliance, tax and labor detailed data and history
o Review historical client’s revenues and the potential of the contract portfolio
o Perform an assessment of HR and social liabilities
ü Assess proposed enterprise value following the performance of an exhaustive and satisfactory due diligence
o Obtain, analyze, and evaluate accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts, etc
o Identify loopholes and recommend risk mitigation measures and cost savings
ü Generally speaking, provide regular feedback to line Management on progress achieved
Requirements:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
ü Knowledge
§ Confirmed expertise in finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles Relevant exposure to automated financial and accounting reporting systems
§ Keen ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections
§ Confirmed experience in short- and long-term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis
ü Experience
· Degree in Finance, Accountancy, Business Management
· 5 to 7 years’ experience in audit, M&A, or internal control in a multinational or in an audit/consulting firm
· Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations in Southern Africa
· Strong skills and proficiency in MS Software
· Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports
· Experience abroad would be an asset
ü Skills
· Excellent communication and presentation skills
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
· Effective time management skills and the ability to work under pressure
· Ability to work independently and manage frequent travel
· English proficiency