Senior Financial Controller (m/w/d)

Become a Senior Financial Controller at Voltalia in Cape Town, South Africa. Lead financial operations for affiliate companies, ensuring compliance and financial integrity. Enjoy a dynamic work environment focused on renewable energy and sustainability. Join Voltalia as a Senior Financial Controller in Cape Town, South Africa, and take charge of financial operations for affiliate companies. This role involves ensuring compliance, managing internal controls, and leading financial analysis. With a commitment to renewable energy, you'll thrive in a diverse and innovative environment. Enjoy the opportunity to make a significant impact on sustainable growth while working with a global team dedicated to a greener future.

Voltalia Cape Town, South Africa On-site Full Time UTC+02:00

Voltalia

Company Overview

Name

Voltalia SA

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2005

Size

Approximately 1,000 employees (source: moomoo.com). Market capitalization of about 1.3 billion euros on Euronext Paris (source: moomoo.com).

What They Do

Voltalia specializes in renewable energy, with a particular focus on wind, solar, hydro, biomass, and battery energy storage systems. The company offers a comprehensive range of services from development and engineering to construction, operation, maintenance, and asset management, for both its own facilities and third-party clients (source: moomoo.com). Approximately 99% of its revenue comes from renewable energy production in Latin America, Europe, and Africa, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and energy independence (source: triodos-im.com). Target markets include both emerging and developed countries, with clients such as network operators like EDF, and hybrid solutions integrating solar panels with storage systems to ensure grid stability (source: pv-tech.org).

Projects and Background

Notable projects by Voltalia include the 400 MW Canudos solar plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2021, and the 600 MW Serra Branca wind complex, also in Brazil, completed in 2018. In France, the 35 MW Mont de Savel wind farm was inaugurated in 2017, while the 30 MW Quinta do Anjo solar plant in Portugal was commissioned in 2020 (source: dcfmodeling.com). In 2023, Voltalia also expanded its capabilities with a 5 MW solar and 5 MW/10.6 MWh battery storage expansion in French Guiana, bringing the total capacity of the facility to 19 MW and 27 MWh (source: pv-tech.org).

Recent Developments

Over the past two years, Voltalia announced the start of construction on a 43 MW hybrid solar-storage plant in Sainte-Anne, French Guiana, expected to be completed by 2028 (source: pv-tech.org). In 2023, the company also commissioned the 5 MW expansion in French Guiana, further strengthening its presence in the region. While no major acquisitions or fundraising have been reported recently, Voltalia's public position supports ongoing investments totaling 1.4 billion euros by 2022 (source: dcfmodeling.com).

Working with Them

Voltalia offers positions in various fields such as development, engineering, construction, operation, and maintenance, with career opportunities primarily based at its headquarters in Paris and its international sites, including Brazil and French Guiana (source: triodos-im.com). The company culture emphasizes local hiring and assessing social accessibility, as well as environmental impact studies for all projects. While specific benefits are not detailed, operations in diverse regions suggest opportunities in project-based roles supporting global expansion (source: triodos-im.com).

Contact

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Job Description

As an Independent Power Producer, Voltalia operates in over 20 countries, developing, building, and maintaining renewable energy projects and services across five key technologies: solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and storage. Backed by the AFM Group, a globally recognized, family-owned investment group, we benefit from long-term stability and a shared commitment to sustainable growth.

By the end of 2024, our operational and under-construction capacity reached 3.3 gigawatts-a 14% increase since 2023. With 1,500 employees worldwide, we thrive in a fast-moving environment driven by adaptability, innovation, and collaboration.

In our company, your work directly contributes to a more sustainable world. Whether you're driving projects forward, optimizing operations, or leading strategic initiatives, you're contributing to our mission to improve the global environment and foster local development.

At Voltalia, we welcome individuals from all backgrounds, whatever your race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, and experience. In our company, diversity drives innovation and contributes to a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ready to make an impact? Bring your energy-let's power a sustainable future together!

Your Missions

Under the authority of the Regional CFO along with in-depth relationship with the Country Manager, the Senior Finance Controller is fully responsible for any administrative and finance matters relating to all Voltalia affiliate companies registered and future companies in his/her region:

The Senior Finance Controller should lead and anticipate (be proactive over) the administrative and finance matters in his/her area scope, with the appropriate support of training, human and system resources, internally and externally.
The Senior Finance Controller is accountable for:
- Reliable internal and external financial releases;
- Compliance with regulations in Secure internal control environment;
- Research for performance solution to follow-up the business.

The Senior Finance Controller is the face of finance outside the company and is responsible (with cooperation to dedicated department) for administrative and finance matters encompass without being limitative accounting, banking, tax, internal controls, customs, corporate secretary as well litigations and procurement documentation, statutory financial statements duly audited and published, financial analysis, budgeting, process improvements, and cash flow management to ensure regulatory compliance, financial integrity, and efficient operations within the company.

Qualifications & Experiences

Degree Level: Business school or post-graduate degree in management;
At least 8 years of previous experience in finance and accounting, including experience in a fast-growing environment (transformation of the finance function, implementation of procedures, ...);
Knowledge Areas:
- General and cost accounting;
- Tax education;
- Audit processes;
- Knowledge of ERP and consolidation software;
- Advanced use of Microsoft Office;
- English proficiency.

Key Skills

Autonomy and initiative;
Rigour and organisation;
Management of priorities;
Very good interpersonal skills and adaptability;
Ability to analyse and summarise;
Appetence for IT tools and systems.

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