Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Advanced budgeting, long-range planning, rolling forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Project controlling, cost control, earned / milestone-based financial tracking and forecast-to-complete disciplines.
• CAPEX and OPEX analysis, project capitalization concepts, accrual accounting and cost classification.
• Business case review, financial modelling, cost-benefit analysis, sensitivity analysis and investment appraisal.
• Commercial and procurement finance, including pricing structures, tender evaluation, payment terms, contingency, contract variations and value-for-money assessment.
• Variance analysis, management reporting and executive-level performance insights.
• Financial governance, internal controls, audit trail and Delegation of Authority concepts.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; ability to work efficiently with large and complex datasets.
• Experience with ERP, EPM / planning and reporting tools; Power BI or equivalent analytics capability is highly desirable.
• Ability to connect operational, project and commercial data to financial outcomes rather than relying solely on ledger-based reporting.

Desired Candidate Profile

• .1 Education and Professional Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering or another relevant quantitative / commercial discipline - essential.
  • Recognized professional finance qualification such as ACCA, CIMA / CGMA, ACA, CPA or equivalent - strongly preferred.
  • CFA, MBA, project management or project controls certification (e.g., PMP or equivalent) - advantageous where supported by relevant practical experience.
  • Strong understanding of management accounting, financial planning, project economics, financial controls and relevant accounting principles.
• 7.2 Experience
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant post-graduate experience in Finance, FP&A, Finance Business Partnering, management accounting, commercial finance, project finance / controls or a closely related discipline; 10+ years preferred for candidates operating at full manager level.
  • At least 5 years of substantive experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and business partnering, with direct responsibility for challenging business assumptions and advising management.
  • Demonstrated experience controlling significant projects or project portfolios, including budget baselines, commitments, actuals, accruals, forecasts, variations and expected final cost.
  • Proven experience working with senior stakeholders and presenting financial analysis, recommendations and risks to executive or senior management audiences.
  • Experience supporting procurement, commercial evaluation, contracts, vendor negotiations or contract change control.
  • Experience in a capital-intensive, infrastructure, utilities, energy, technology, digital, telecom, engineering or similarly project-driven environment - strongly preferred.
  • Experience supporting Digital / IT / cybersecurity expenditure and/or operational / engineering functions - advantageous; direct expertise in both is ideal but not mandatory where the candidate demonstrates strong transferable project and commercial finance capability.
  • Experience in a regulated or government-related environment and exposure to regulatory submissions - advantageous.
• 7.3 Technical and Commercial Capabilities
  • Advanced budgeting, long-range planning, rolling forecasting and scenario analysis.
  • Project controlling, cost control, earned / milestone-based financial tracking and forecast-to-complete disciplines.
  • CAPEX and OPEX analysis, project capitalization concepts, accrual accounting and cost classification.
  • Business case review, financial modelling, cost-benefit analysis, sensitivity analysis and investment appraisal.
  • Commercial and procurement finance, including pricing structures, tender evaluation, payment terms, contingency, contract variations and value-for-money assessment.
  • Variance analysis, management reporting and executive-level performance insights.
  • Financial governance, internal controls, audit trail and Delegation of Authority concepts.
  • Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; ability to work efficiently with large and complex datasets.
  • Experience with ERP, EPM / planning and reporting tools; Power BI or equivalent analytics capability is highly desirable.
  • Ability to connect operational, project and commercial data to financial outcomes rather than relying solely on ledger-based reporting.