Finance Manager - Africa & Special Projects

• Ensure accurate financial management, effective internal controls, regulatory compliance and timely financial reporting in line with Group policies and procedures are in place.
• Provide financial and operational support to the Offshore Management team and Finance, ensuring effective implementation of financial controls, sound financial decision-making and efficient business operations across the respective Business Units.

Review the contracts to ensure appropriate and timely invoicing to the customers and continued focus on monitoring the receivable positions.

Monitor and ensure proper allocation of the operational expenditure, identify cost-saving opportunities and provide recommendation to improve profitability and overall financial performance.

• Support and facilitate the implementation of business and finance transformation initiatives, ensuring that changes to financial processes, systems, policies and procedures are effectively communicated, implemented and understood by relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor daily vessel movements and operational activities to assess their financial implications, guide the accounting team on appropriate cost allocation and financial treatment, and provide recommendations to Operations to optimise vessel-related expenditure and improve cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with the Procurement team and relevant stakeholders to review and resolve outstanding supplier payment matters, including the amendment and reissuance of purchase orders, ensuring timely settlement of overdue obligations while maintaining compliance with procurement policies, financial controls and approval procedures.

• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements, Group accounting policies, financial reporting standards and internal control procedures across the assigned Business Units.
• Oversee internal financial controls and accounting-related compliance, identifying potential risks, addressing control deficiencies and ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Review and approve purchase orders and supplier invoices in NSE, ensuring accuracy, appropriate supporting documentation and compliance with approved budgets and delegated authority limits.
• Oversee month-end closing activities, including the review of accounting adjustments, reconciliations and final journal entries, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Review monthly balance sheet schedules and reconciliations for Nigeria, Angola, Congo, Mozambique, etc. and prepare the corresponding schedules for POMO UAE, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely resolution of discrepancies.

• Ensure effective cash flow and liquidity management across the assigned Business Units, maintaining sufficient funds to meet operational requirements and financial obligations.
• Monitor local currency balances and foreign exchange exposure across African jurisdictions, implementing effective fund utilisation strategies to minimise currency risks and potential financial losses.
• Manage and optimise working capital through effective monitoring of receivables, payables and cash balances, ensuring efficient utilisation of financial resources.
• Oversee customer collections and outstanding receivables, particularly high-risk and overdue accounts, coordinating with relevant stakeholders and Legal to facilitate timely recovery and minimise financial exposure.
• Lead weekly collection reviews for vessels operating in the spot market, developing and implementing recovery strategies to improve collections and maintain healthy cash flow.
• Plan, coordinate and execute fund repatriation and cross-border cash movements from local jurisdictions to POMO UAE, ensuring appropriate documentation and compliance with applicable regulatory and tax requirements.
• Review, approve and authorise manual payments for Mozambique and online payments across other African operations, ensuring compliance with delegated authority limits, financial controls and payment approval procedures.

Lead and coordinate the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts and business plans across the assigned Business Units, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and strategic objectives.

Monitor and analyse actual financial performance against approved budgets and forecasts, identifying variances, financial risks and opportunities for cost optimisation and performance improvement.

Prepare and review monthly Management Information System (MIS) reports, financial performance analyses and management reports, ensuring accurate and timely submission to the Financial Controller and relevant stakeholders.

Support the Financial Controller and Operations Director in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and preparation of consolidated financial statements and other Group financial reports.

Oversee financial reporting and cost monitoring for vessel dry-docking activities, reviewing actual expenditure against approved budgets and Authorisations for Expenditure (AFEs), and highlighting significant variances.

Prepare and review cash flow projections, liquidity reports and financial analyses to support management decision-making and assess the Business Units' ability to meet financial obligations.

Analyse overdue receivables and their impact on financial performance, providing management with relevant reports on outstanding balances and potential financial exposure.

Prepare financial presentations, reports and supporting analyses for senior management, Group Finance and external stakeholders, including credit rating agencies, as required.

Oversee tax compliance across the assigned Business Units and African jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to applicable local tax laws, statutory requirements and Group tax policies.

Review monthly financial performance and tax positions across the respective countries, identifying potential tax exposures and recommending appropriate tax planning strategies to the Financial Controller and Group Tax.

Coordinate and oversee the preparation, review and timely filing of tax computations, returns and other statutory tax submissions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulatory requirements.

Manage and coordinate statutory financial audits across African jurisdictions, liaising with external auditors, local Finance teams and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely completion and resolution of audit findings.

Oversee and coordinate tax audits and assessments across African jurisdictions, ensuring appropriate documentation, timely responses to tax authorities and effective resolution of audit queries.

Review and recommend tax-efficient structures and arrangements, including the application of Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs), exemptions and other applicable tax provisions, in consultation with Group Tax and the Financial Controller.

Monitor changes in tax legislation and regulatory requirements across the relevant jurisdictions, assessing potential financial implications and recommending necessary compliance measures.