Finance Business Partner at Vestas

Responsibilities

• Support on timely and efficient closing process and submission of monthly- and annual reporting packages for various countries in MEA (mainly for Sub-Sahara area)
• Liaise with Vestas internal stakeholders and departments, as well as external consultants to secure full understanding of accounting and VAT, WHT for MEA countries
• Coordinate on group- and local audit execution and secure all relevant information is documented properly
• Ensure preparation, completion and submission of all statutory returns including VAT, WHT, CIT and any local statutory reporting as per due dates
• Close co-ordination with SARS (South African Revenue Service) and KRA (Kenyan Revenue Authority) to complete tax audits and other audits on time in quality
• Supervise the strict internal control documentation requirements within MEA Region
• Specialize in the financial processes and co-ordinate closely with financial shared service center (SSC) in Manila to carry out the day-to-day and month-end related tasks
• Support on budgets and forecasts of Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss and Cashflows, as well as coordinate with Banks on day-to-day operations
• Handle local insurance claims and coordinate efforts on travel and business expenses reporting
• Act as bridge between SSC and business mainly on P2P process
• Be a significant contributor in cross functional projects, like implementation of new acts and regulations (mainly for Sub-Sahara area)
• Closely work with local management team and support on all financial aspects
• Act as a cluster finance business partner working closely with local management
• Enhance over time controlling capabilities to supervise also business controlling activities
• Fluent in English is essential

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor / Master's degree in Finance, with at least 5 to 7 years of relevant financial working experience, and extended experience with finance, audit, tax, financial compliance and local regulations etc.
• Good understanding of the Local VAT/WHT/CIT and other local statutory laws prevalent and solid knowledge about IFRS accounting guidelines and principles
• Good understanding about ED (Economic development score), BBBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment), Empowerment trust and its requirements etc.
• Advanced Excel and PPT skills, Experience with SAP, SAP/BI and SAP/BPC

Competencies

• Complying to Vestas GAAP and Local GAAP, requires ability to understand complex and diverse accounting standards and tax rules
• Good organization and multi-tasking skills, capacity to to adapt to a complex environment
• Capacity to motivate, guide and boost morale of the teams within a multicultural organization, as well as explain Finance relevant projects to non-Finance colleagues

Closing Date: 29th, July 2022