Senior Financial Accountant

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1. POSITION DETAILS:

Position Title:

Senior Financial Accountant

Reports to:

Senior Financial Manager

Department:

Finance & Procurement

Closing Date

17 August 2026

2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation of Annual Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa.
• Establishing a reporting calendar and assisting with Monthly Management Reporting (both Internal and External to Group).
• Completion of budget holder reports and consolidation of feedback on financial variances.
• Preparation of monthly trial balance and tax/deferred tax computation.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly Cashflow / Financial Forecasts and bank reconciliations.
• Preparation of other monthly account reconciliations, including VAT.
• Preparation and monitoring of submissions of all tax returns (Provisional and Corporate Tax Returns, VAT and EMP201s, Dividends Tax Returns).
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
• Preparing monthly and ad-hoc accounting journals, processing of supplier invoices.
• Monitoring adherence to budgeted cash flow, profit and loss and financial position.
• Daily efficient maintenance and updating of the financial accounting records, ensuring that they remain accurate, complete and are correctly substantiated.
• Attending to scheduled payment runs to suppliers (local and foreign), including preparation of transfers and initiating transactions on banking platform/s.
• Sustain working relationships with dedicated business bankers and external support teams.
• Staying up to date with developments in IFRS, relevant tax laws, and legal/ contractual requirements.
• Establish, documents and administers the appropriate procedures and computerized maintenance management processes as applicable to prudent financial management, and in particular, the accounting processes.
• Assist in enabling the efficient completion of the audit of the financial statements, internal controls reviews, B-BBEE audit.
• Assist in preparing the long term Business Plan.
• Development, achievement and reporting of KPI’s and objectives in line with the Business Plan.
• Establish and implement vertical/horizontal communication within the team to ensure all team members are well informed of relevant information.
• Coordinate financial accounting related activities with the operations, maintenance, engineering, administration, and HSE departments.
• Adherence to the Company policies, including Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
• Implements lessons-learned processes and other activities to continuously achieve a learning organization.
• Ensure that all payroll activities are completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensure procurement of all goods and services on time as per business requirement;
• Coordinate finance, accounting and purchasing activities with operation, maintenance, administration, and Health, Safety and Environment departments;
• Take a lead role in establishing, implementing and executing performance management processes within the finance team;
• Organize and ensure compliance to the yearly financial audit and other audits as can be the case;
• Organize inventory stock counting and report deviations;
• Adherence and active participation in establishing, implementing and executing Quality, Health, Safety and Environment policies and standards;
• Maintaining high standards of management, ethics and leadership;
• Have a detailed understanding of the operating contracts with the Project Company and the Long term Service Provider
• Establish and facilitate training programs for individual development and competence within the finance department;
• Assist in CSR initiatives
• Organize succession planning for key staff in the finance and procurement department;
• Continuously improve systems and procedures based on experience.

3. HEALTH & SAFETY:

• The Job Holder will work in an office complex in/near Durban with no hazardous environment*.*

Work Levels and Conditions and Risks:

• Work Level 1 (OSHA scale 1 to 6): the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities do not represent a risk for their integrity;

Exposure to Risks:

• Traffic risks, ergonomic risks;
• Risks inherent to the job of Administration Manager while performing inspections, site visits, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Hard hat/safety helmet;
• Ear protection (plugs or ear muffs);
• Safety glasses;
• Safety shoes;

Recommended HPE (Health Protection Equipment):

• Ergonomic office equipment;

4. JOB CONTEXT:

• Peakers Operations (“the Company”) operates two open cycle peaking power facilities through its O&M Agreements with the Owners of Dedisa Peaking Power Pty Ltd and Avon Peaking Power Pty Ltd;
• Dedisa Peaking Power Plant and Avon Peaking Power Plant has capacity of 342 MW and 685 MW respectively;
• The Company is fully owned by Engie with registered office: Block E, Lincolnwood Office Park, Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, 2191, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa;
• The Owner Company is 38% owned by Engie, 25% by Mitsui, 27% by BEE SPV and 10% by BBBEE SPV;
• The projects are Independent Peaking Power Generation projects, having a 15 years Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Eskom Holdings as a single off-taker;
• The Job Holder will be based in/near Durban, Republic of South Africa.

5. MODUS OPERANDI:

• The Job Holder works as head of the finance department of the company reporting to the Senior Financial Manager.

6. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

The Job Holder will work and communicate with:

• Internal: The Senior Financial Manager, Finance, Operation, Maintenance, Contracts, Health and Safety;
• External:
• Project Companies, through the O&M agreement
• Regional offices of the shareholder
• Other Engie entities as required
• Board of Directors
• With the Off-Taker through Owners
• Govt. Authorities as required
• Other Contractual Counterparties, Contractors, Suppliers, Equipment Manufacturers and Vendors

7. FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES AND DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY:

• Operates within the approved budgetary limits and assigned authorities;
• Approves expenses incurred by team members in the course of performing their duties in accordance with the established Policies;
• Is part of the approval process for purchase orders, payments, contracts and master data as defined in the Company delegation of authorities, processes, policies and procedures

8. JOB DIMENSIONS:

Number of staff supervised:

Approximate number of Direct Reports:

• 1

Position titles of Direct Reports:

• Financial Accountant

Budget

Accountable for:

• Finance & Procurement dept.

9. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Essential Qualifications:

• (BCom degree in Accounting/Financial Management) Qualified university degree with additional relevant qualifications

Experience:

• At least 5 years experience in the finance, accounting and purchasing, preferably in the power sector.
• Knowledge of both IFRS and US GAAP or RSA accounting standards as required and applied to the IPP business
• Understanding of corporate income tax, VAT, payroll and withholding tax
• Knowledge of the main database platforms used – (MS Office, SAP or equivalent – currently Infor Sun and IBM Maximo)
• Knowledge of SMART Reporting a plus
• Proven record in successfully implementing and operating financial, budgeting and forecasting systems is a plus
• Experience of setting up businesses in a green field environment is a plus
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and long term financial planning
• Underst