Finance Manager - Africa Offshore

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 highlightin

Not explicitly separated as a dedicated 'Requirements' section in the posting. The role implies senior financial management experience in offshore/oil & gas or maritime industries, with strong internal controls, budgeting, cash management, and cross-border operations, but no concrete bullet list of required qualifications is provided.

Manage financial management, internal controls, regulatory compliance and timely reporting; provide financial and operational support to Offshore Management and Finance; review contracts for invoicing and monitor receivables; allocate operational expenditure and identify cost savings; implement finance transformation; monitor vessel movements for financial impact and advise on cost allocation; collaborate with Procurement to resolve supplier payments and ensure POs and invoices comply with budgets and authority limits; oversee month-end closing, reconciliations, and final journal entries; review balance sheet schedules for multiple countries; ensure cash flow and liquidity management; manage working capital, receivables, payables and cash balances; oversee customer collections and recoveries, especially high-risk accounts; lead weekly collection reviews for spot market vessels; coordinate fund repatriation and cross-border cash movements; approve manual and online payments; lead preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and business plans; monitor performance against budgets and forecasts; prepare MIS and management reports; support consolidation and group reporting; oversee financial reporting for vessel dry-docking activities and AFEs.