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Project Finance Manager - Tema / Accra

JOB SUMMARY

Company Sewerage Syst...
Industry Waste Managem...
Category Finance
Location Tema
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢ 
Education MSc
Experience 12 years
Job Expires Sep 30, 2020
Contact ...
 

Company Profile

Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited (SSGL) is an engineering, construction and procurement specialist company which focuses on the provision of efficient liquid waste treatment. The Company, which is a fully Ghanaian owned company, has built two new faecal treatment plants (Lavender Hill Faecal Treatment Plant – near the Korle Lagoon and the Kotoku Faecal Treatment Plant- Adjen Kotoku) and rehabilitated the Mudor Sewerage Treatment Plant, also at James Town. The plants serve the populace of Accra, where they receive and treat, sewer and faecal sludge.

Job Description

PROJECT FINANCE MANAGER, TEMA- ACCRA

SSGL is currently looking for an accomplished Project Finance Manager to oversee the company’s project funds and be responsible for financial activities, reporting on revenue, budgeting, disbursing funds, managing risk, implementing policies, and improving financial processes, to ultimately ensure completion of projects within desired timeline.

JOB PURPOSE
The Project Finance Manager will perform several duties during the project lifecycle, including cash flow monitoring and reporting, tax compliance, and working with the project team to complete projects according to internal and external deadlines. This role requires an excellent balance of financial expertise and organization skills, as well as the ability to set project finance schedules and drive performance.

REPORTS TO: MANAGING DIRECTOR

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy & Policy Development

  • Manage the project’s revenue and expenses, cash flow, and reporting
  • Conduct financial due diligence and apply accounting procedures were applicable
  • Prepare cost-benefit analyses for the projects while identifying areas of cash flow and revenue
  • Providing financial analysis and reporting of project to relevant stakeholders
  • Work with the team to collect bottom up financial forecasts and update estimate to complete schedules
  • Overseeing audit and tax obligations

Stakeholder Relations & Management

  • Engage with senior stakeholders, external providers and consultants to develop and agree on project scope, budgets, timelines and deliverables
  • Maintain professional relationships with GEA, EPA, Regulatory Agencies, MDA’S/MMDA’S, SSNIT and other external stakeholders to facilitate the operations of the Consortium

Performance Monitoring & Evaluation

  • Seek methods to enhance overall financial efficiency and performance
  • Identify areas for improvement and develop solutions to prevent project delays and cash flow goals
  • Manage internal controls using technical knowledge and expertise
  • Proactively seek opportunities to improve project efficiency issues before they become significant problems
  • Provide financial guidance to project finance and project management team members

Budgeting and Financial Management

  • Responsible for project budgeting and financial management according to estimated budgets
  • Responsible for preparing designated schedules in the monthly financial reporting
  • Coordinate monthly close activities including assigned journal entries, matching of contract revenue and expenses and reconciliations
  • Complete and coordinate monthly variance explanations to forecast, related to revenue
  • Oversee long-term forecasting with day-to-day oversight of cash flow, revenue, and expenditures
  • Identify project expenditure areas for improvement
  • Working with the procurement team to:
  • identify customer invoice charges and supporting documentation
  • quality control review of designated invoices and resolution of review issues
  • Review open accounts receivable balances and facilitate collection

Legal and Compliance

  • Oversee the project’s financial performance and balance the “big-picture” business goals
  • Review and highlight the risks associated with all the necessary legal documentation relevant to the civil infrastructure development process that needs to be implemented, including contracts, appointments, agreements, warranties, performance guarantees, purchase contracts, utilities contracts, and other such documentation and correspondence to facilitate and deliver the projects
  • Lead and monitor to ensure that all legal and statutory obligations are adhered to

Information and Reporting

  • Prepare and submit periodic reports on finances to the Managing Director
  • Stay abreast with legislation, regulations and international best practices to efficiently deliver project
  • Establish, update and regularly report on the consolidated risk register and mitigation measures

Employee Performance and Development

  • Be able to build great working relationships and work with cross-functional teams
  • Ensure that balance sheets and reports are submitted according to laws and guidelines
  • Prepare and manage project specific deliverables related to financial or contractual requirements
  • Participate in project management meetings to gain insight of ongoing events that can impact the project

Required Skills or Experience

Education

  • MSc degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field
  • ACCA, CFA, CA certifications will be an added advantage
  • Must be a member of a recognized professional body

Experience

  • A minimum of 12 years relevant working experience, in a similar or related field, with at least, seven (7) years in a senior management position

Knowledge & Skills

Must possess the following

  • Financial analysis with budgeting and forecasting skills 
  • Time management and multi-tasking skills
  • Leading People and Leading Change skills
  • Team building and Conflict management skills 
  • Communication and Team Building Coalition
  • Good stakeholder management and interfacing skills
  • People leading skills, team work and conflict management skills 
  • Leading change and communication skills
  • Exercise business judgment and risk management skills
  • Strategic expertise and result-driven skills
  • Be able to comprehend and comply with laws/ legal processes
  • Be familiar with industry standards and technical expertise
  • Possess general knowledge of quality, productivity and inventory processes
  • Good analytical and organizational abilities required to ensure effective management and decision making
  • Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings
  • Good knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet, ERP, etc.

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