1. POSITION DETAILS

Position Title:

Kathu Solar Park – Financial Consultant

Reports to:

Finance Manager – Kathu Solar Park

Department:

Finance

Contract

Permanent

Location:

Bryanston, Johannesburg - South Africa

2. KATHU SOLAR PARK BACKGROUND

Kathu Solar Park (RF) Pty Ltd (“KSP”) is 57.75% owned by ENGIE, 19.75% by PIC, 12,5% by SIOC Community Development Trust, 7,5% by Investec Bank Limited and 2,5% by BBBEE SPV.

The nature of business and principal activities of the company is to own, develop, construct, operate and maintain a concentrated solar power generation facility. The Company was awarded the right to generate Electricity by the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer - Department of Energy.

On 31 January 2019 the Company completed building a 100 MW Concentrated Solar plant which is located approximately 10km northwest of the town of Kathu on a 1 900ha Kathu farm 465, and lies within the Gamagara Local municipality and the John Taolo Gaestewe District Municipality in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.

The Company is generating and selling electricity to Eskom Holdings State Owned Company (SOC) Limited

(“Eskom”) under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) guaranteed by the Government of South Africa.

The Company is located at 3012a Winnie Mandela Drive Bryasnton, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2191 Republic of South Africa.

3. Purpose of Contract

A very strong Chartered Accountant is required to assist with the following:

• Financial Reporting
• Tax and Accounting compliance
• General finance compliance

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting:

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting required by law and stakeholders
• Responsible for accurate and timely reporting of month end information on SMART (Reporting system)
• Oversight of Reporting models and ensuring integrity of information.
• Oversight of IFRIC 12 model ensuring integrity of information.
• Suggestions for improvements in the reporting process
• Reporting of all SG&A, COI waterfalls, FTE and other reporting on MDT.
• Variance analysis and reporting to Group with detailed explanations for variances.
• Compilation of Monthly Best Estimate and analysis against Budget.

Tax and Accounting:

• Responsible to produce financial reports to management under IFRS;
• Preparation of monthly management accounts;
• Audit liaison;
• Organise in conjunction with the Finance Manager the yearly financial audit and other audit engagements where applicable;
• Annual Financial Statement preparation;
• Compliance with tax, legislative and statutory requirements;
• Preparation of statutory returns (VAT; EMP; IT14) and liaising with SARS
• Day-to-day project accounting, according to applicable international accounting rules/standards (IFRS), legal, contractual and other requirements;
• Ultimate responsibility for the accurate and proper keeping of accounting records;
• Verify supplier invoices with supporting documents and allocate to proper accounts;
• Prepare and reconcile customer invoices against contractual agreements and other supporting documents;
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, including liaising with bank regarding administration and maintenance of Bank accounts;
• Prepare other monthly balance sheet account reconciliations;

General:

• To ensure compliance to internal control procedures in all company transactions related to but not limited to contract implementation, maintenance of books and records and accounting accurately for all transactions.
• To ensure all documentation such as supplier invoices, customer invoices, expense vouchers, debit and credit notes, credit card slips and other applicable documentation are properly accounted for and reported;
• Provide support in managing the financial, legal and administrative aspects of the project agreements;
• Assist in procurement and Administrative function in as far as it relates to Finance
• Familiarity with accounting software and programs; (Great plains/Microsoft Dynamics) and SAP
• Establish and implement vertical/horizontal communication within the team to ensure members are well informed and remain engaged with the business.
• Assist with Social Economic Development reporting

5. KEY STAKEHOLDERS

• Kathu Solar Park Finance Manager.
• Kathu Solar Park Finance Team members
• Kathu Solar Park Team members
• Engie Southern Africa Business Controller.
• KSP Suppliers and service providers
• External & Internal (where applicable) auditors.
• Project companies & Operation and maintenance companies with specific attention to Kathu Operations Finance team members

6. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• CA (SA) with articles done at any one of the big four audit firms
• 5+ years (Ideal)
• Strong technical IFRS understanding (IFRIC 12 experience a plus).
• Excellent MS Excel skills.
• Have knowledge and application of systems like Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Great plains); Enterprise Resource Planning applications (SAP or equivalent).
• Very detailed analytical skills.
• High attention to detail.

• Implementation of checks and balances.
• Strong ability to link financial results to business drivers.
• Detailed process and system oriented.
• Strong knowledge of finance and internal controls.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines, heavy workload, and ability to deliver.
• Self-directing, ability to coordinate. Requires minimal management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team orientated.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Judgement and decision-making skills.
• Confidentiality.
• Deadline orientated.
• Self-motivated.
• Understanding the stakeholders’ organisation.
• Understanding of the Project Finance environment a plus.
• General understanding of the electricity and energy industry in Southern Africa a plus.
• English speaking.

7. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures.
• Behaves in a professional and responsible way.
• Lives the values of the Company.