FP&A and Economist

Context and Environment

This role involves daily interactions with various internal teams and management as well as external stakeholders including auditors, regulatory authorities, banks, lenders, and shareholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements aligned with IFRS standards and applicable local regulations by coordinating with the Shared Service Centre (SSC) to close monthly books.
• Perform comprehensive monthly analyses of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet accounts and review data in the Monthly Business Closing (MBC) system.
• Support the Financial Controller in reconciling and reviewing the chart of accounts.
• Prepare and validate the cash flow statement produced by the SSC.
• Recommend journal vouchers for specific cost entries and accruals to the SSC.
• Maintain detailed trackers to monitor project and other expenditures against budgets, analyzing any deviations, and develop dashboards for reporting.
• Ensure accurate accounting of expenses and revenues for both monthly and annual reporting purposes.
• Update finance and accounting policies and procedures as required.
• Assist compliance with financing agreements through maintaining relationships with lenders and preparing treasury forecasts to facilitate cash calls from lenders and shareholders.
• Ensure adherence to monthly, quarterly, and yearly covenant requirements as per loan agreements.
• Respond promptly to queries from CFO, shareholders, lenders, and department heads regarding financial outcomes and special reporting requests.
• Prepare management reports on demand.
• Conduct analyses for long-term planning (LTP) and budgeting in coordination with shareholders.
• Coordinate annual audit activities by supporting auditors and providing necessary documentation.
• Manage statutory accounts preparation in compliance with laws and IFRS and liaise with independent auditors.
• Monitor cost accuracy by comparing invoices with contracts, overseeing vendor payments through the SSC, and maintaining cost trackers with detailed variance analysis and dashboard reporting.
• Prepare reconciliations for monthly payments and actual versus budget cost reports.
• Complete key performance indicator (KPI) analyses and reviews.
• Maintain and update the financial model for the project, running simulations and preparing related analytical files.
• Gather updated cost information by collaborating with various teams.
• Support annual budgeting and long-term financial planning processes including hypothesis formulation and template preparation.
• Analyze equity, debt, and update financial models with actual incurred figures.
• Perform additional tasks assigned by management as needed.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge: Solid background in finance and economics, good command of IFRS standards and ERP systems, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Skills:

• Proactive and self-driven attitude.
• Team-oriented with strong ethical values and integrity.
• Excellent organizational and analytical capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, work efficiently under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint.

Education and Experience

Qualified professionals such as ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA holders or equivalent degrees in Finance or Economics are preferred. A minimum of 4 to 6 years of experience in finance or related roles, ideally within the power or renewable energy sectors, is required.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual development, and offers equal employment opportunities to all applicants.