Cost Controller and Accountant

Context & Environment

Internal: Interaction with different teams and management

External: Interaction with auditors, authorities, banks, lenders, shareholders

Activities

Reporting and Monthly Financials:

1. Work and assist in the preparation of monthly financials for reporting in line with IFRS rules and local/applicable regulations.
2. Coordinate with shared service centre (SSC) for monthly closing of books.
3. Conduct monthly detailed analysis of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet accounts.
4. Review information in MBC for monthly reporting.
5. Prepare and review accounts reconciliations, including all bank and petty cash reconciliations.
6. Prepare and review cashflow statement prepared by SSC.
7. Review monthly VAT and Withholding tax computations.
8. Prepare and review general ledger transactions, accruals to be posted and journal vouchers to be posted.
9. Suggest JVs for specific costs/accruals to SSC.
10. Maintain tracker for all project and other costs to ensure costs are maintained within budget and analyse reasons for deviation.
11. Prepare dashboard for analysis.
12. Ensure correct accounting of expenses and revenue for monthly and annual reporting.
13. Prepare and update as and when required the finance and accounting policies and procedures for the company.

Lenders and Bank accounts:

1. Assist in maintaining proper bank accounts and use the accounts as per financing agreement.
2. Prepare treasury forecasts for placing cash calls to the lenders and shareholders.
3. Maintain right flow of information with the lenders.
4. Ensure the monthly, quarterly and yearly covenants compliance in accordance with the Loan/financing agreements.
5. Respond to inquiries from CFO, Shareholders, Lenders and other department managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and other ad hoc inquiries and tasks.
6. Review Bank reconciliation for both Hold Co. and Branch.

Audit:

1. Assist in audit related tasks for annual audit.
2. Coordinate with auditors and provide requested information.
3. Liaison with auditors for finalization of financial statements.
4. Coordinate for statutory accounts of the companies in accordance with the requirements of all applicable Laws and IFRS and manage the Independent Auditors.

Costs Monitoring:

1. Compare invoices and costs with contracts to ensure correct invoices are received and paid.
2. Monitor and follow up with SSC on status of payments to vendors.
3. Maintain tracker for all project and other costs to ensure costs are maintained within budget and analyse reasons for deviation.
4. Prepare dashboard for analysis.
5. Prepare and present actuals vs. budget report to management.
6. Prepare reconciliation for all payments made during the month.
7. Prepare actuals vs. budget report for costs incurred.

Budget and LTP process:

1. Assist in annual Budget related work and long-term planning by TTE.
2. Collate information required from different functions for adequate budgeting.
3. Assist in hypothesis and template to be prepared for budget and long-term plan.

Others:

Ad hoc tasks as and when needed by management.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge:
Strong accounting background & computer literate. IFRS understanding and ERP knowledge.

Skills:
Highly proactive and self-motivated.
Team player, strong ethics and integrity.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and respect deadlines.
Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint.

Education:
ACCA/CPA/CA/CIMA/Accounting Qualification/Equivalent Degree in accounting or finance.

Experience:
At least 3-5 years of experience in finance or related function, preferably within the power industry or other similar renewable industry.

Additional Information:
Highly considered for UAE National.
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