Finance Controller - Puma Energy

Main Purpose:

Financial Controlling

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Margin analysis

• Monthly reporting of reliable business margin through correct inventory valuation and proper rationalisation of segmentation performance vs in-country principles (price structure).
• Preparation of monthly customer and site profitability.
• Price updates and discount review: Review price updates for new customers and discounts for reasonability/ accuracy/competitiveness before they are input into the system by the price analysts.

Reporting

• Prepare daily controls
• Prepare weekly volume flash and bi-weekly flash report
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of country financial results (Full P&L, Line of business and FX reviews)
• Preparing monthly reporting packs for the country performance reviews
• Review fixed cost by account and cost centres to ensure that they are reasonable and spending is within budget and that all exceptional items are properly explained
• Focus on providing quality information to the Business with a proper explanation for all the elements of the P&L
• Propose new actions for the business in order to be more efficient
• Prepare a 3-month rolling cash flow in conjunction with the treasury
• Drive ad-hoc analysis as required by the business
• Review stock positions monthly

Budget and Plan

• Prepare annual P&L budget and strategic plan according to group timelines
• Deliver quality budgets on time with the alignment of numbers with key stakeholders stating clear assumptions and cross-checking of anchor points
• Preparation of the annual CAPEX budget

Capex/Investment review

• Ensure adherence of procurement procedures relating to CAPEX
• Ensure CAPEX budget is adequately utilized by running bi-weekly Capex calls
• Ensure accurate CAPEX reporting (Actual and forecast)
• Review of projects prior its approval as per DOA
• Perform business case analysis (P&L, DCF, IRR, etc)

Tax

• Comply with all Group, Statutory and Regulatory requirements of the company, such as Financial Statements and Monthly regulatory reporting eg  Petroleum Activities Reports (PAR), Slate, Compensation recoveries
• Liaise with the tax team to ensure Tax reporting is correct.
• Ensure that all compliance requirements are submitted accurately and on time.

Ad-hoc

• Provide reports/recommendations to management on any control issues.
• Ensure that the company’s control framework is effective and fit for purpose and that it is  aligned with the Group’s Control Framework
• Assist in providing information for statutory and internal audits  in line with set timelines
• Assist the FM in enforcing controls including DOA compliance

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

• Country GM, Country Finance manager, Commercial teams, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Regional management Regional finance, global stakeholders