Chief Financial Officer

Position Scope

As Chief Financial Officer – Analyse the expenses of the structures / cost centres compared to the initial budgets and alerts the concerned persons on the observed discrepancies.
Supervise all Financial aspects.
Supervise accounting activity.
Guarantee the proper application of taxation.

Principle Responsibilities Financial Aspects:

Plans, coordinates, and fits the workload of the departments.
Conducts summary financial analyses and coordinate the preparation of all reports of the company for internal use (management and shareholder)
Reports financial results, budgets and corporate finance policy to the company’s Executive Committee.
Supports the deployment of accounting and management tools retained by the shareholder, ensures the maintenance of existing applications in the meantime.
In the context of investments, plans depreciation plans and associated financing needs, monitors the return on investment.
As a Business partner, participates in the preparation of responses to calls for tender related to the Business Development Department and the Chief Executive Officer.
Checks the solvency of customers, in case of risk, informs the CEO and the Business Development Department.
Interfaces with the external control bodies appointed by the shareholders. 

Accounting Aspects:

Oversees the whole accounting department (general accounting, customers, suppliers …)
Follows the evolution of legislation in the field of accounting, enforces the group standards.
Responsible for the return of consolidation packages in the respect of quality and deadlines.
Ensures consistency of data from quarterly orders with the latest budget forecasts.
Guarantee the proper application of taxation.
Ensures the preparation of tax returns and the procedures that contribute to their formatting.
Follows the evolution of legislation and regulations in the tax area.
Ensures relations with the tax administration.
Manages the budget process.
Prepares the initial budget and quarterly forecast.
Assists managers and project managers in the preparation and monitoring of budgets, monitors the performance of worksites through monthly analyses of their achievements.

Pilot the Treasury:

Oversees the company’s cash flow monitoring, forecasts.
Manages common banking relationships.
Prepares and submits the relevant guarantee / bond documentation to the group manager in charge of guarantees issuance.
Follows and documents the evolution of the working capital needs of the company.
Monitors exposure to currency risk and proposes appropriate treatments. 
In charge of the internal control and interface of the external control.
Follow-up of procedures: ensures the correct implementation and application of group guidelines and best practices within the entity.
Ensures the effective implementation of anti-fraud principles and procedures. 
Manages and develops his team.
Ensures the recruitment of the necessary staff in collaboration with the Human Resources Department.
Coordinates the activities of the staff members.
Ensures the training and development of staff members, according to individual and collective objectives.

Basic skills:

Privacy
Rigor and total integrity
Sense of organization
Strength of proposal
Responsiveness

Qualifications

Academic qualifications or equivalent Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Accounting or other Finance-related studies.

Experience:

10+ years of progressively financial responsibility and at least 5 years of experience as CFO / Finance Director in a multinational company.
The added advantages Experience ideally in an international industrial group or in the construction.
Manage Right-First Time Program execution, and prepare progress reports.
Manage the Projects Risk Register, and ensure that mitigation measures are implemented on time to address the identified Risks.
Manage the development of the Projects Lessons Learned Register and ensure that Project Management Teams are acquainted with the latest Register.
Conduct weekly project review meetings.
Produce project weekly & monthly reports.
Other duties as requested from time to time.

Experience / Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical, Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemistry, or Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from an accredited university. 

Minimum Experience:

A minimum of 15 years total engineering, or operation experience in developing Polyolefin petrochemical facilities.
Out of which at least 5 years in project management; engineering, construction commissioning, start up, and operation of Polyolefin (PE, or PP).
Polyolefin (PE, or PP) Operation Experience. 

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

Possess a broad understanding of the major design engineering disciplines, i.e., Piping, Equipment, Process, Civil/Structural, Instrumentation, and Electrical.
Basic understanding of continuous flow chemical/physical processes typical of hydrocarbon processing, hydrogen production, and/or air separation. 
Effective leadership skills.
Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office Software and other Company and discipline specific software applications.
Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.

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