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Are you the new Operational Finance Manager for one of Europe’s leading operators in the delivery of public-private partnership projects? Please, read on!

Your mission

As Operational Finance Manager you are adept in managing the Finance component of the multidisciplinary DBFMO projects (Design | Build | Finance | Maintain | Operate) during the entire contract period. This includes financial modelling, long term forecasting, ensuring compliance with credit agreements with banks and other financial institutions and preparing accurate and timely internal and external financial reporting.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Finance, you will be part of a team of Operational Finance Controllers and Administrators dedicated to PPP concession projects in Belgium and the Netherlands. Based at our office in Brussels or Bunnik and you will also work regularly with the PPP Operational teams on site. 

Responsibilities
As Operational Finance Manager within BAM PPP, you are responsible for the accounting and controlling of the SPV (special purpose vehicle; holding the funding of the project) of Dutch and or Belgium PPP projects. The flat organizational structure allows high involvement in both operational and strategic financial decision making. This is a hands on and intellectually challenging financial position with extensive interaction with numerous internal and external stakeholders. 

Key activities:
1. Reporting
Prepare periodical and ad-hoc internal and external financial reports for each SPV including monthly, quarterly, annual and fiscal reports. 
Liaise with and provide relevant information to internal and external parties such as banks and other financial institutions, shareholders, auditors, tax authorities in line with legal guidelines, statutory obligations and contractual agreements.
2. Financial modelling
Responsible for the operational financial model of the assigned projects, identifying risks and opportunities, continually improving their operational and financial performance. 
3. Advise
Monitor, review and pro-actively advise with regard to the financial position and risks and opportunities of the projects. Propose and implement changes to the financial model of the project.
4. Compliance
Ensure that all financial requirements from the credit and project agreements are met and propose solutions in case of non-compliance.
5. Budget and forecast
Analyse, calculate and forecast budgets. Analyse liquidity position and propose appropriate actions based on findings.
6. Knowledge and information management
Ensure financial expertise and information is between operational finance team, project finance managers and operational managers.

Who are we looking for?

  • •    Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance or similar or have an equivalent experience level
    •    5 - 8 years relevant working experience in audit, finance or controlling
    •    (Basic) knowledge on tax compliance
    •    Good analytical and judgment skills, diligent and attention to detail
    •    Able to operate independently as a financial specialist 
    •    Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written, good command of the Dutch and English language
    •    Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

    Your drive to excel, your pro-active attitude and enthusiasm, together with your excellent problem-solving skills mean that you bring continuous improvement to both the performance and the operations of the projects. 

What’s in it for you?

A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward thinking organisation. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, we support further personal growth and development supported by BAM Learning. Examples of BAM Learning are specific project management training or training via GoodHabitz. GoodHabitz is an online learning platform for personal growth and development with over 120 training options you can attend 100% digitally, where and when you like.

We are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customer base and the communities in which we operate, creating an environment which enables everyone to fulfil their potential.

Your work environment

At BAM PPP, we are extremely proud of our People and Culture. Our hard work, and fun together, has built a successful business which continues to grow. Our aim is to continue to build on this success by investing in our people, to encourage and support engagement and positive mental health and physical wellbeing. 

Our ambition is to have employees who are ‘Flourishing at Work’; who are inspired by our purpose, able to use and develop their skills and strengths, and who can see the value they contribute to the business.

Who are we?

BAM PPP is one of Europe’s leading operators in the delivery of public-private partnership projects, we employ over 100 people and have offices in Glasgow, Birmingham, Brussels, Bunnik, Dublin, Frankfurt, Cologne and London.

We have a strong track record in delivering successful projects across various sectors and in key European locations. Our operational concessions include 49 projects with a total capital value of €12.1bn throughout Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Australia. 

In 2020 Dutch pension fund PGGM, one of Europe’s largest pension companies, acquired a 50% share in BAM PPP from Royal BAM Group. Under our new ownership BAM PPP has ambitious growth plans which includes targeting new markets (including Australia, North America and Scandinavia) establishing BAM PPP as an worldwide player in the global PPP market and diversifying into new sectors including energy, water infrastructure and digital infrastructure sectors. 

BAM PPP has access to a wealth of international expertise, experience, and resources, underpinned by extensive local knowledge of the key PPP markets (education, general accommodation, health, justice, marine, rail, and roads) and provides the following services:
• Design, development, bid, and operational leadership;
• Understanding and management of risk;
• Sourcing, securing, and funding management; and
• Contract negotiation and commercial management.

Our recruitment process, what you need to know?

For more information please contact Stephanie Binning (Recruitment), +31 (0)6 21 11 01 33, stephanie@labyrinthsearch.com

To apply, please use the application button on this page.
 
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We reserve the right to keep unsolicited candidate details on our own database, with no obligation to the agency concerned.