Finance and Admin Manager

Job Description : FINANCE AND AD IN MANAGER ABU DGHABI UAE The Finance/Admin Manager shall be primarily responsible for monitoring the O&M Company’s financial performance, ensuring that the O&M Company’s internal procedures comply with the Accounting Procedures and relevant legal, professional and regulatory requirements, assisting the Plant Manager in setting the long-term objectives of the O&M Company and short and long-term strategies necessary to achieve the long-term objectives. Initiate and direct the formulation and implementation of financial policies and Accounting Procedures for the O&M Company in consultation with the Plant Manager Monitor internal compliance with the financial policies and Accounting Procedures and prepare or cause to be prepared annual progress reports to the Board thereon Monitor risk management activities including administration of insurance policies, make recommendations to the Board in relation thereto and prepare or cause to be prepared annual progress reports to the Board thereon, and develop, in consultation with the Plant Manager, and propose for approval or amendment by the Board risk management policies and procedures for the O&M Company Develop plans and proposals to meet the long and short term financial requirements on the most economical basis consistent with sound financial practice Initiate, direct and monitor the development of appropriate systems and procedures to ensure the provision of required financial information for the Board and the senior and line management teams Develop, in consultation with the Plant Manager, and propose for approval or amendment by the Board corporate policies and procedures governing receipt, custody, control and disbursement of funds and securities, choice and use of depositories and extension of credit and ensure implementation of and compliance with such corporate policies and procedures Monitor preparation of all tax returns for the O&M Company required by applicable Law and prepare or cause to be prepared quarterly reports to the Board thereon Review and monitor the effectiveness and objectivity of the auditor(s), taking into consideration relevant UAE and internationally recognised professional and regulatory requirements and prepare or cause to be prepared annual progress reports to the Board thereon Provide the required support to the concerned functional line managers in setting quality control procedures for the O&M Company Monitor the preparation, review and submit to the Board for their approval or amendment, the proposed annual budget of the O&M Company with required details and explanations, all in consultation with the Plant Manager, and manage the preparation of appropriate management information reports, on a quarterly basis, on performance, compliance, issues and actions relating to tax, insurance, budget, internal control and risk management and present such management information reports to the Board Minimum Experience Extensive experience in power industry or other last infrastructure at senior Finance level 3 years minimum Proven records in general management of a large project within multi-cultural environment Joint-venture operations within a multinational business environment preferably in the Middle East Ability to successfully manage complex contractual relationships between banks, Advisors, Client, Shareholders, Lawyers, Insurers and other stakeholders Successful recruitment, management and development of multi-cultural teams Experience of establishing and maintaining an effective climate of open communication Understanding of Power sector, IWPP’s, large infrastructure projects Project finance / Capital Market financing and related documentation for large infrastructure projects IT platforms: Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, SAP, Maximo, MS Office etc.

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