Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Trinidad Generation Unlimited (TGU) manages a major fuel-efficient power plant in Trinidad and Tobago. The 720-megawatt (MW) TGU facility is a combined-cycle power plant which is owned by the National Investment Fund Holding Company Limited, the latter is a wholly owned entity of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. The plant is located at the Union Industrial Estate, La Brea and supported by a Corporate Office in Chaguanas.

Trinidad Generation Unlimited (TGU) invites suitably qualified persons to apply for the following permanent position:

FINANCE MANAGER

Position Purpose:

The Finance manager is responsible for the development, maintenance and administration of the Company’s Finance and Accounting function.  Ensuring that integrity in the Financial Management Information System is maintained in a professional manner and in keeping with accounting standards and the company’s policies and practices for recording and reporting financial activity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the Company including the management of credit, financial forecasting, budgets, financial trends and forecasts, consolidation, and timely and accurate analysis of budgets.
  Lead the development and continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives while monitoring the financial performance of the Company.
• Manage and report on organization wide budget variances and the associated impact assessments.
• Maintain oversight of the investment portfolio and investment activities of the Company.
• Manage the financial impact of key business activities and opportunities.
• Prepare, review and analyse the Company’s financial statements.
• Prepare and present budgets for approval in accordance with the company’s approval process and policies.
• Ensure compliance with both locally and internationally recognized Accounting & Financial standards.
• Ensure compliance with all local legislative and regulatory obligations.
• Perform year-end procedures and support (with time frames and commitments) the company’s financial reporting cycles.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supervise and coordinate the internal and external auditing process to ensure compliance.
• Provide financial analysis and advice supporting the company’s transaction requirements.
• Perform other duties as required in support of the Finance Department and overall business as required by the company.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Professional finance and accounting qualification (ACCA, FCCA, CIMA) or equivalent.
• Post graduate qualifications or certifications will be an asset.
• A minimum of eight (8) years’ demonstrated experience in finance and accounting, four (4) of which must be at a Managerial level.

A form of valid national identification must be included with your application.