Financial Accountant at ENGIE

Main Activities:

• Day to day plant efficient accounting, according to good utility practice, international accounting rules
• (IFRS), legal, contractual and other requirements
• Monitor that the plant meets the budgeted cash flow, net income and balance sheet position.
• Establish and administers the appropriate procedures and computerized maintenance management processes as applicable to a prudent financial management, in particular the accounting processes.
• Coordinate accounting activities with operation, maintenance, administration, and HSE departments
• Monitor the finance budget in line with the overall company budget
• Assist in preparing the long term business plan
• Assist in organizing the yearly financial audit
• Development, achievement and reporting of KPI’s and objectives in line with the Business Plan;
• Establish and implement vertical/horizontal communication within the team to ensure members are well informed and remain engaged with the business.
• Adherence to Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards
• Implements lessons learned processes and other activities to achieve a learning organization;

Essential Qualifications:

• National Diploma or BComm Degree in Accounting/Financial Management Qualified accountant with additional relevant qualifications

Experience:

• At least 5 years experience in accounting preferably of a large combined cycle power plant, 3 of which must have been in the capacity of a Senior Accountant
• Knowledge of both IFRS and US GAAP as required and applied to the IPP business
• Knowledge of the main database platforms used  - (SAP, MS Office)
• Knowledge of KSA or Middle East working practices and customs
• Used to working within a multicultural environment
• Knowledge of joint venture operations within a multinational business environment
• Proven delegation skills and able to create a work climate where people are empowered to take action
• Excellent communication skills, capability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels
• Ability to act independently to prioritize, initiate, resolve and complete actions required to take the business forward to meet goals
• Interaction with operation, maintenance, administration and HSE

Behavioral Skills:

• Drive to achieve through himself and others
• Ability to build and work with multicultural and multidisciplinary staff
• Ability to work together with the other departments in order to achieve the best result for the company
• Take ownership
• Maintains high ethics standards
• Motivation and leadership of team and individual team members
• Respects the others as well as the cultural diversity
• Seek, organize and exchange information for decision making  and problem solving
• Ability to create a climate of open communication on personal and professional issues
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritizing tasks and activities in line with business objectives
• Quality and environmental awareness and management according to quality standards and procedures
• Innovation, vision, creativity, taking initiative, problem-solving and decision making
• A proactive approach to planning and decision making
• Ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders

Language Skills:

• English Language: excellent communication skills both written and verbal;
• Afrikaans/Tswana is an advantage;

IT Skills:

• Computer literate: must have a high degree of skill in Business Computing Applications such as Databases, Word Processors, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Enterprise Resource Planning applications (SAP or equivalent);