Head of Treasury and Corporate Finance

Company: ENGIE AMEA

Department: Finance

Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Head of Treasury and Corporate Finance to lead and optimize our treasury operations, manage liquidity, and ensure effective financial risk management. Acting as a strategic partner to the CFO, this role will play a pivotal part in driving operational excellence, identifying financial risks, ensuring effective cash management, and enhancing the efficiency and scalability of treasury functions. The ideal candidate will have broad expertise across treasury management, financial risk assessment, project finance structures and local banking requirements, ensuring that the finance organization operates at peak performance and meets ENGIE’s policies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Create and Structure the department

• Hire, lead and coach team members.
• Design and review local policies and procedures, following the Group’s guidelines.

2. Cash management and liquidity planning:

• Responsible for the liquidity of the South African portfolio via the management of external financing facilities, cash pooling and intercompany funding arrangements from shareholders.
• Develop and implement cash management strategies to optimize cash flow and working capital.
• Supervise and prepare short-term cash flow analysis reports (monthly and weekly), accounts receivable analysis, and treasury position.
• Assist in the development, maintenance and application of dividend policy of the South African SPVs.
• Procure and negotiate credit lines to support the liquidity of the portfolio, if applicable.

3. Financial Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, and manage financial risks, including interest rate, foreign exchange, and credit risks.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and action plans.
• Analyse and seek optimizations in exchange rates, plan and execute derivatives, monitor Mark-to-Market, prepare the required memorandums for auditors.
• Prepare and monitor annual risk mandates.

4. Treasury Operations:

• Oversee daily treasury operations, including cash positioning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Manage banking relationships and negotiate terms and conditions to optimize banking services.
• Negotiate and manage guarantees (surety bonds, letters of credit, PCGs) granted and received by the portfolio.
• Manage the portfolio’s bank accounts and handle bank reconciliation.

5. Investment Management:

• Develop and implement investment strategies to optimize returns on surplus cash.
• Monitor and report on investment performance and compliance with investment policies.

6. Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and present treasury reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Supervise and control compliance with obligations to banks, including monitoring obligations to do, not do, and default events established in financing contracts.
• Supervise the completion of all debt covenant compliance in accordance with finance documents.

Key Accountabilities:

• Drive best-in-class treasury process management, ensuring that all workflows are efficient, well-documented, and compliant with relevant regulations.
• Establish and maintain an internal control environment that minimizes risk and ensures financial integrity.

Perimeter of accountability

• ENGIE activities in South Africa, including centralized and decentralized entities.

Internal and external interfaces

• Direct reporting to CFO SOUTH AFRICA
• Corporate functional lines and other finance functions, including AIFA and DCFTA
• Management of existing entities in South Africa
• Corporate Finance team in AMEA and France.
• Local and international banks.

Your Profile and Skills:

• Education: Master’s degree in finance, business, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 10-12+ years of experience in treasury operations, financial risk management, project financing, relationship with local banking community, ideally in a large or international organization.
• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, including SARB approval, and compliance requirements.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and implement change across various levels of the organization.
• Risk Management: Solid understanding of risk management principles and internal control frameworks, with experience in ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Ability to think critically and strategically, with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Comfortable leading in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and able to adapt to changing business needs.
• Systems and Tools: familiarity with ERP systems (SAP is a plus) and proficiency in data analysis tools.

Head of Internal Control, Risk and Insurance

Company: ENGIE AMEA

Department: Finance

Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Head of Internal Control, Risk and Insurance to lead and optimize the financial processes, be in charge of internal control matters, follow-up on insurance coverages and drive the risk assessment exercise at country level. Acting as a strategic partner to the CFO, this role will play a pivotal part in driving operational excellence, identifying risks, ensuring effective internal controls, and enhancing the efficiency and scalability of finance functions. The ideal candidate will have a broad expertise across internal controls reviews, risks, process improvement and insurance, ensuring that the finance organization operates at peak performance and meets ENGIE’s policies.

Financial processes:

In the Target Finance Operating model, the financial processes and some other transactional processes are run in expertise centres at different levels of the organization, either directly or with shared service centres.  All the Finance management line is responsible for delivering to GBUs the corresponding outcome with the appropriate level of internal control. While the Head of Internal Control, Risk and Insurance in South Africa will focus on Finance & Accounting related topics, he/she will also work on other domains throughout ENGIE (for instance Health and Safety, Sapin 2, ethics,etc.)

Operational and strategic processes:

GBU entities together with Corporate functional lines are responsible for running these processes and ensuring the relevant internal control attached. In the Target Finance Operating model, the regional Hub provides to GBU entities the assistance and support to steer the Group internal control program in their activities.

Internal controllers are part of the Finance team of the various entities. In this context, the Head of Internal Control, Risk and Insurance South Africa provides the services listed below, reporting to South Africa CFO and supervised by the Internal Control Officer AMEA and in cooperation with other members of the Internal Control Line in the entities and in the Group IC Department.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Insurance

• Working with the Regional Risk and Insurance Manager and other areas likes business development and operations, ensure the placement and management of adequate, appropriate, and cost-efficient insurance covers for assets in operations and under construction.
• Management of insurance risk engineering surveys and claims management.
• Assist with the implementation of group rules in terms of loss prevention (fire and machinery breakdown notably) in liaison with the AMEA regional insurance team as well as Global Care and other internal functions.

2. Internal Control & Compliance:

• Establish and maintain a robust internal control framework to ensure compliance with both internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Partner with risk management teams to assess and mitigate financial risks, ensuring all processes and systems are safeguarded against potential fraud or inefficiencies.
• Regularly audit and review financial processes and systems to ensure continued adherence to control frameworks and industry best practices.
• Coordinate the annual self-assessment exercise at country level, interacting with BPOs and finance managers in the different entities. As a result of that, follow-up on action plans to improve the level of control.

3. Risk Management:

• Develop and update risk management policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure that they are aligned with industry best practice, and Group and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and analyse potential risks that may affect the organisation's operations, including financial, operational, strategic, compliance, and reputational risks.
• Maintain a comprehensive risk register and regularly update it with new risks and their assessments.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and action plans to reduce the organisation's exposure to identified risks.
• Communicate risk-related information to relevant stakeholders, fostering a risk-aware culture.

Key Accountabilities:

• Process Excellence: Drive best-in-class financial process management, ensuring that all workflows are efficient, well-documented, and compliant with relevant regulations.
• Internal Controls: Establish and maintain an internal control environment that minimizes risk and ensures financial integrity.

Perimeter of accountability

• ENGIE activities in South Africa, potential testing missions in AMEA or in the other regions of the Group

Internal interfaces

• Direct reporting to CFO SOUTH AFRICA and Internal Control Officer AMEA
• Corporate functional lines (Procurement, Ethics, HR,etc.)
• Group Internal Audit teams
• GBU MDs
• Management of existing entities in south Africa
• South Africa Country Manager

Your Profile:

• Education: Master’s degree in finance, business, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 8-10+ years of experience in finance operations, internal controls and process optimization, ideally in a large or international organization.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and implement change across various levels of the organization.
• Risk Management: Solid understanding of risk management principles and internal control frameworks, with experience in ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Ability to think critically and strategically, with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Comfortable leading in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and able to adapt to changing business needs.

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What You Can Expect

As a Tax Senior Analyst in Houston office, you will report to Tax Advisor and you will provide federal compliance services for ENGIE’s partnerships, focusing on accuracy, timeliness, and quality. Your responsibilities will include preparing complex partnership workpapers that support tax returns, providing capital account and Schedule K-1 estimates, and other compliance functions as needed.

Evaluate the tax aspects of partnership agreements and understand partnership and partner tax allocations

Prepare complex annual partnership tax workpapers and partner allocations for review by outside tax accounting firms

Prepare partner K-1 and tax capital account estimates 

Maintain accurate tax fixed asset depreciation schedules that reconcile with accounting records. Apply correct tax depreciation, amortization, and disposition methods. Reconcile tax asset basis to cost segregation studies

Prepare IAS 12 deferred taxes for investment in partnerships

Prepare quarterly 704(b) estimates for Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value (HLBV)

Reconcile partnership tax allocations estimates to investor model.

Coordinating with other departments to compile, review, and analyze reports necessary for preparation of the partnership tax returns

Research and consult on various partnership tax matters

Maintain clear, thorough documentation with supporting tax research for all tax adjustments and partnership tax basis balance sheets

Maintain active communication with managers, ensure deadlines are met

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in finance, accounting or other related disciplines

A minimum of 5 years professional experience

A minimum of 3 years of progressive tax compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of industry and public accounting experience

Proficiency in Excel, Word, general ledger software, fixed asset tax software, tax research software and tax provision and tax return software

Strong analytical and technical tax and accounting skills with proficiency in Subchapter K partnership taxation, including the ability to evaluate tax aspects of partnership agreements

Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills, including the ability to handle multiple assignments and competing priorities on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy

Alteryx, One Source and FAS (Sage Fixed Asset Software) skills are a plus.

Additional Details

This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; a minimum of 3 days working in the office

Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies;

Compensation

Salary Range: $74,900 – $114,770 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

What You Can Expect

As an AP, AR, Advisor for the accounting team, you'll lead the Accounts Payable function to ensure timely and accurate accounts payable accounting and financial reporting. You’ll be responsible for the accounts payable activities, journal entries, setting up purchase orders, and payment proposals. You'll also provide support for the Cash Applications function. Additionally, you'll develop processes, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate requirements across the function, supporting our Distributed Energy Solutions team. This position is based in Houston, TX, Overland Park, KS, or Oakland, CA, and it can also be fully remote.

As our AP, AR, Advisor for the accounting team , you'll lead the Accounts Payable function to ensure timely and accurate accounts payable accounting and financial reporting. You’ll be responsible for the accounts payable activities, journal entries, setting up purchase orders, and payment proposals. You'll also provide support for the Cash Applications function. Additionally, you'll develop processes, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate requirements across the function, supporting our Distributed Energy Solutions team. This position is based in Houston (Primary), TX, Overland Park, KS, or Oakland, CA, and is primarily Remote.

Oversee and manage the AP function and to provide backup support for the AP Senior Accountant and AP Specialist

Set up overhead requisitions and update current purchase orders. Create weekly cash flow projections

Release payment proposals in Kyriba and pull the payment proposal for urgent payments

Process Coupa voids and SAP reversals for reissued checks. Set up and maintain vendor files in the SAP

Process audit confirmations and requests

Perform monthly and annual closing processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and GAAP reporting requirements to the parent company

Assist with special projects. Handle routine matters but also to set up sensible work priorities

Work with the accounting team to help ensure all project finances are accurately reflected and reconciled 

Establish and lead  recurring meetings to discuss project status, review outstanding payables and commitments, and cash flow position

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in Accounting, Finance or related field

A minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience in Accounts Payable functions 

You have experience in the construction, renewables, or general contracting industry

You have the ability to research AP issues as needed and make conclusions or recommendations

You are proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP. Experience with Kyriba and Coupa software a plus.

You will effectively communicate with internal and external parties in time-sensitive environments 

Additional Details

This role is eligible for remote work

Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $74,900 – $114,770 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

What You Can Expect

As a Senior Federal Tax Analyst in Houston office, you will report to the Tax Manager, you will prepare complex federal income tax returns and prepare federal tax payments. Assist in preparing the consolidated tax provision and tax forecasts. Support federal tax compliance and the financial reporting process for federal consolidation and partnership financial reporting.

Prepare complete and accurate federal tax returns for single entities and consolidated groups

Maintain clear and thorough documentation with supporting tax research for all tax adjustments and complete assignments timely

Prepare federal payments based on forecasts including book minimum tax

Prepare scheduling file for deferred tax inventory to calculate valuation reserve

Maintain accurate tax fixed asset depreciation schedules aligned with accounting records

Manage W-9s, EIN requests

Prepare income tax provisions for assigned entities and reconcile prior year’s estimated provisions to the actual tax returns (RTA)

Run Alteryx workflow process to update fixed assets in FAS (Sage)

Reconcile the deferred inventory to actual tax basis

Compile documentation for external auditors in conjunction with the local audit

Document and monitor internal controls around the processes within the Senior Analyst’s scope

Support the internal controls process

Support the year-end tax memo process

Implement automation initiatives and process improvements for the income tax and provision

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in finance, accounting or other related disciplines

A minimum of 5 years professional experience

A minimum of 3 years relevant public accounting or industry tax experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Thorough knowledge of tax depreciation methods, amortization, and dispositions

Partnership federal income tax compliance

Corporate federal income tax compliance

Corporate income tax financial reporting

Strong accounting skills

Collaborative active learner who takes pride in high quality work product

Organized and responsible in meeting deadlines

Solid software skills in tax provision and tax return software, Word, and Excel

Additional Details

This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; a minimum of 3 days working in the office

Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $74,900 – $114,770 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

​ENGIE is a global energy player with over 97,000 employees across more than 30 countries. All of our teams’ efforts are unified in support of the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, by providing innovative energy solutions to households, businesses and communities. Our global ambition, as a pioneer of the renewable energy transition, is to champion carbon-neutral energies and achieve an affordable, reliable net-zero energy system by 2045. Zero. You may think it’s nothing, but to us at ENGIE… zero is everything!

The opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of Acquisitions, Investments & Financial Advisory (AIFA) ANZ, as an integral member of the AIFA team, you'll evaluate a diverse range of investment opportunities and lead the valuation and risk analysis of new investment, as well as structuring and executing M&A and project financing transactions across significant energy projects and strategic initiatives. You'll leverage your skills in project financing, financial and commercial due diligence on deals, financial modelling, and the negotiation and execution of financing arrangements for major transactions and engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders in an organisation that is at the forefront of the energy transition.

• Develop and sensitise robust project financial models in line with AIFA best practices and Group investment guidelines
• Analyse, evaluate and recommend financing options and proposals as they relate to a organic project development or other funding needs.
• Conduct financial Due Diligence on M&A opportunities, including coordination of external financial advisors
• Calculate valuation as well as accounting impacts (net debt, COI, ROCE, Net Results, profit on disposal) of investment decisions, contributing to quality and uniformity of valuation methods
• Advise and assist internal stakeholders in understanding appropriate risk allocation, bankability of terms and conditions of various project contracts and provide general structuring advice and optimization of returns
• Assist the business development decision making process, identifying key financial indicators to be applied and monitored for investment decisions.
• Liaise directly with business development, finance and tax to understand and develop business plans and relevant assumptions, scenarios and sensitivities, including the accounting and tax treatment, and assess their impact on the project

About you:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role within the Energy, Infrastructure, Banking sector or an Advisory firm
• Ability to manage a diverse and complex set of stakeholders, advise and influence decisions and support multiple projects of varying maturity at the same time
• Advanced modelling skills and relevant qualifications such as CFA, Engineering, Economics
• Team player, collaborative, with a long term view on career and passion for the energy transition

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, marital status, health, disability or political opinions.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people of the LGBTIQA+ community are encouraged to apply. Our differences are our strengths.