Job Title: Financial Controller
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Controller to join our European team in Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-growing company, supporting our development in the country and assisting the country leadership team on all finance matters.
About the Role:
As Financial Controller, you will have a challenging role with opportunities for learning and growth. You will work closely with the Senior Financial Controller based in Dublin, focusing on financial and business reporting, internal control, and corporate matters for Ireland.
Key Responsibilities:
* Financial Procedures and Statutory Compliance:
• Coordinate financial information between the local business team and external accounting team.
• Process invoices and payments.
• Ensure 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.
* 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.
* Taxes:
• Ensure proper control of local tax returns prepared by local external accountants.
• Assist in reviewing tax aspects in financial models.
* 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.
* 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.