Finance & Administration Manager

Are you an experienced accountant who enjoys being hands-on, improving processes and guiding a growing finance team?

We are seeking a capable and commercially minded Finance & Administration Manager to lead the Finance & Accounts function of a growing EPCC business involved in Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and related infrastructure projects.

This is not a purely supervisory position. You will personally manage key financial activities, work closely with senior management and support a junior finance team in strengthening its systems, controls and overall capability.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Prepare and finalise monthly management accounts, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and cash-flow reports
• Handle full sets of accounts and maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger
• Manage month-end and quarter-end closing, including accruals, provisions, prepayments and depreciation
• Prepare financial analysis, variance reports and clear management commentary
• Improve the quality and usefulness of financial reporting

Project Accounting

• Monitor project budgets, costs, cash flow and profitability
• Maintain project and cost-centre accounting structures
• Prepare and review Work-in-Progress schedules
• Manage revenue recognition based on project progress, milestones and claims
• Review progress billings, variation orders, retention sums and project close-outs
• Support financial monitoring throughout the Defects Liability Period

Cash Flow, Banking & Financing

• Prepare cash-flow forecasts and monitor daily and weekly liquidity
• Perform or review bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Prioritise payments within a project-based business environment
• Assess working-capital, loan and trade-facility requirements
• Liaise directly with banks on overdrafts, trade lines, bank guarantees, letters of credit and facility applications
• Monitor facility utilisation, covenants, renewals and expiry dates

Compliance, Audit & Tax

• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate statutory audits and respond to routine audit queries
• Liaise with tax agents and the company secretary
• Support tax computations, SST matters and statutory filings
• Participate in ISO documentation, internal audits and continuous-improvement initiatives

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Supervise and coach the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable/Billing team
• Review team output and strengthen finance processes and discipline
• Work closely with Sales, Project and Customer Service teams
• Attend customer meetings when necessary to resolve billing, collection, progress-claim or retention matters
• Establish finance SOPs, approval limits, controls and segregation of duties
• Support administrative and other management-directed responsibilities when required

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting is compulsory
• Between 8 and 16 years of accounting experience
• Strong hands-on experience managing a full set of accounts
• Solid understanding of management reporting, cash flow, bank reconciliation and statutory compliance
• Experience in project accounting, construction, engineering, EPCC or renewable energy would be highly advantageous
• Experience dealing with banks on trade facilities, loans or working-capital arrangements is preferred
• Comfortable supervising and developing junior finance team members
• Willing to assist with administrative responsibilities when required