KivuWatt ltd Operational Finance Manager Job Vacancy in Rwanda

h offices in
Nyarutarama, Kigali and Kibuye. We are currently running a Project KivuWatt
which will develop the methane resources contained in Lake Kivu. This project
will draw on the 55- 60km3 of dropped methane and process it for power
generation, which will boost the country’s currently low level of
electrification, and play a significant role in advancing the country’s
development and improving its social-economic prospects.

• Prepare monthly financials (P&L, Balance
  Sheet Cash Flow) in both local and IFRS for the commercial operation and
  the project Phase II in a timely and accurate fashion together with
  variance analysis.

• Prepare monthly financial reports for
  Corporate and local management for the commercial operation and the
  project Phase II in a timely and accurate fashion together with a variance
  analysis.

• Prepare Lender compliance reports to be
  reviewed by corporate prior issuance to lenders.

• Prepare annual budgets and maintain financial
  models.

• Ensure compliance with the Contour Global
  Manual of Financial Policies.

• Overseeing IFRS and local statutory and tax
  audits for the business and also ensure that all statutory time filings
  are accurate and timely filed.

• Overseeing all bank activities related to the
  business including approving and making payments in accordance with
  relevant processes and policies, cash forecasting and dividend/loan
  compliance planning.

• Implementing a risk assessment plan to
  identify risk exposure in areas such as foreign exchange, business
  interruption, etc. and developing mitigation initiatives.

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant
  contracts and agreements, including financial documents, loans, contracts,
  concession agreements, PPA etc.

• Prepare all tax declarations while
  coordinating closely with the Regional Tax Manager Africa.

• Developing a long-term business plan and
  operating strategy with the Africa CFO and Business Manager to properly
  identify financial impacts of strategic decisions.

• Analyzing all major capital investments and
  proposals, including new business development, and providing justification
  and recommendations for investment. Hiring, developing and mentoring the
  accounting and finance team in the region including recruiting,
  performance appraisals, and training and development plans.

• Maintain relationships with key banks for the
  day to day business in close cooperation with the Regional Treasurer.
  Supporting the implementation of SAP and BPC.

• The ideal candidate will be a certified or
  chartered accountant (CPA or at minimum BA in accounting/finance, MBA).

• Candidate will have 10+ years of accounting
  and finance experience and will have experience working with large
  multi-national companies in the energy sector. African experience is a
  plus.

• The candidate will have experience working in
  long term business and preferably in the power industry.

• The ideal candidate will have experience with
  US GAAP / IFRS and exposure to SEC reporting environment including SOX as
  well as local GAAP.

• Candidate should have accounting systems
  experience in SAP and a proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and
  PowerPoint. Additional skill sets/experience to include: budgeting,
  forecasting, business planning, contract review and administration,
  management of statutory audit and tax return

• Proven communication skills with an
  international management

• Fluency in French & English

• Strong analytical skills

• Exceptional level of commitment

• Leadership ability and strong management
  skills

• Technical excellence

• Organizational skills, particularly in terms
  of planning, budget development

• Excellence communication and personal
  motivation skills

• Professionalism and reliability