Country Business Unit Controller Wind

Have you ever dreamed to be working for a large international player who is providing state-of-the-art clean energy equipment for a more sustainable future? 

Our client Wind business in South Africa has a Revenue of approx. 80m Euro/year, with a total project portfolio worth 700m Euro in Middle-East & Africa.

Responsibilities: 

- Manages all commercial activities for Energy Wind Onshore in South Africa, with a view to the overall region of Africa and the Middle East. 

- Locally adopts respective guidelines and procedures in the Country organization of the BU assigned based on superior financial policies. 

- Governs the financial and commercial management of the assigned organization unit. 

- Manages the assigned Finance / Business Administration organization. 

- Responsible for commercial part and overall collaborates in the preparation and negotiation of complex bids or tenders for project business with international internal and external partners 

- Contributes to definition, and ensures implementation of superior financial strategy, policies and guidelines 

- Ensures effective financial analysis, planning and controlling activities, planning, monitoring and reviews of unit's budget and all related business administration activities 

- Oversees and ensures completion of all accounting and reporting, and other finance related operations, day-to-day controlling and financial analysis operations 

- Guides complete and timely elaboration of all necessary financial/commercial documents for the sales and bidding process, e.g. contract analysis, evaluation of risks, project selection, bid/no-bid decision, LoA. 

- Lead special projects and tasks within MEA region and overall business segment e.g. cross regional tools and processes, new market entries etc. 

- May coordinate risk and internal control management (incl. ERM, internal regulations). 

Requirements:

- Minimum degree qualification, preferably Finance, Accounting or Controlling   

- 10 years total experience, with minimum five years managerial experience in the following areas.    

 -Involvement in tender processes for large industrial or power generation projects  

 -Projects Management (coordination with Sales, purchasing and other departments)  

 -Management of people, also remotely  

 -Experience in other countries is an advantage  

 -Specific Wind knowledge would be good but can be achieved on the job

EarthStream is a specialist global recruiting business dedicated to the energy, resources & environment sectors that is uniquely positioned to understand the interplay and increasing convergence between these sectors. We specialize exclusively in the energy, resources and environment sectors with our capability in providing staff across a range of technical, engineering, scientific and commercial disciplines. The recruiters in each of our industry specific divisions understand the unique skills and requirements of each vertical sector and where to find the best people in that field. With operations in five continents we have the coverage and experience to service our clients and candidates anywhere in the world. 

Apply directly for this role by emailing Blaise.Jacholkowski@earthstreamglobal.com. Alternatively, contact our office by telephone on +27 21 200 5579.