Job Description
We are seeking a Financial Controller to join our European team in Ireland, supporting the company's development in the country and assisting the leadership team on all finance matters.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Procedures and Statutory Compliance
* Coordinate financial information between the local business team and external accounting team, supervising their work.
* Process invoices and payments.
* E nsure proper controls of accounting operations (Invoicing of Electricity generated, monitoring of receivables, payments, etc.).
* Enhance the accuracy of the annual financial statements and ensure that reported results comply with local GAAPs.
* Participate in external audits for statutory or group purposes.
* Provide inputs and assist in implementing internal controls.
2. Budget and Reporting
* Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, including the monthly follow-up and update of the construction budget and cash position.
* Analyze variances of actuals versus forecasts and budgets.
* Prepare monthly reporting and cash flow forecasts, and semi-annual consolidation packages of the country (including P&L, CAPEX, cash flow, and forecasts), ensuring compliance with Group procedures.
3. Taxes
* E nsure proper control of local tax returns prepared by local external accountants.
* Assist in reviewing tax aspects in financial models.
4. Corporate Finance and Bank Relationship
* Prepare debt drawdowns during construction.
* Prepare debt covenants calculation and mandatory operational and financial reports.
* Maintain relationships with the bank agent.
* Lead distributions.
5. SUPPORT TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
* Be involved early in projects with Development, Legal, and Financing teams: reviewing business plans with a focus on tax analysis, participating in the financial close reviewing of the EPC and O&M contracts, and preparing the equity proof.
* Support tax structuring and efficiency at the project level.
* Review Share Purchase Agreements and Shareholders Agreements during Joint Ventures.
* Support development teams in due diligence and integration during M&As.