Our client is a global investor in biogas plants with a solid position in Poland and the rest of Europe. For their expanding team in Poland we are now looking for a CFO/Financial Manager to manage their local team. Apart from a strong knowledge of finance and accountancy, the ideal candidate should have experience in Project Finance ( in real estate, energy, infrastructure development, industrial sector) and managing relationships with banks in this process. We are looking for a driven, experienced professional with excellent management capabilities and also good communication skills as you will also be responsible for growing the local finance team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive the company’s financial planning and management control.
- Conducting risk management
- Prepare investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks
- Head and control the company’s fundraising plans (project financing)
- Management of cash flow
- Forecasting monthly, quarterly and annual results
- Preparing budgets and financial reports
- Drive the financial planning of the company by analysing its performance and risk
- Evaluate investments and models
- Establish strong commercial relationship with Financial institution (Banking Map)
MAINS RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage all finance operations and processes.
- Prepare budget, financial forecasts and monthly reporting
- Heading fundraising plans (project finance debt) and manage relationship and reporting to banks/financial institutions
- Setting up and overseeing the company’s finance IT system (Including ERP)
- Conduct analysis and reports to board of directors
- Over time setup financial team and supervise team
- Build and control financial models that are used for investment decisions
- Conduct analysis of operational results of investments
- Process implementation in terms of: purchases, accounting, administration, cash flow to standardize the activity of the company.
KEY COMPETENCES REQUIRED IN THE POSITION
- Proven work experience in senior role in finance department
- Experience in project financing
- Team building and management skills
- Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills in both Polish and English
- Solid knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting
- In-depth understanding of cash flow management
- Excellent multitasking skills
- Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
- Good understanding of legal contracts
- Experience in Renewable energy an advantage
KEY PERSONAL SKILLS IN THE POSITION:
- Good listening and dialog skills
- Outgoing and likeable personality
- A reliable and constant person.
- Aligned with and committed to the project and the company.
- Proactive
- Team builder