Panda Africa Solutions Limited is inviting applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and results-driven individuals to fill the position of Contract Finance Manager.

Position Summary

The Contract Finance Manager will be responsible for the overall management, coordination, monitoring, performance management, and implementation of Contract Finance projects financed by Panda Africa Solutions Limited. The successful candidate will ensure effective project execution, sound financial oversight, adherence to established procedures, and the achievement of portfolio performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end management and implementation of Contract Finance projects.
• Coordinate project activities to ensure timely execution and achievement of agreed objectives.
• Monitor project progress, financial performance, loan repayments, and overall portfolio quality.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve portfolio performance and minimise credit risk.
• Supervise and manage the performance of the Contract Finance team, ensuring accountability and achievement of targets.
• Ensure proper loan documentation, disbursement controls, and compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Identify project implementation challenges and financial risks, recommending appropriate corrective measures.
• Prepare and present periodic reports on project progress, portfolio performance, collections, and other key performance indicators to management.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, financial institutions, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that Contract Finance projects are managed efficiently, with appropriate risk controls and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Relevant professional qualifications in finance, accounting, credit management, or risk management will be an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in financial services, credit management, lending, project finance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in portfolio management, financial analysis, project monitoring, and collections.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or managerial role is strongly preferred.
• Experience in contract financing, particularly government-funded or privately funded projects, will be an added advantage.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership, team management, and performance management skills.
• Excellent financial analysis, credit assessment, and risk management capabilities.
• Strong planning, coordination, and project management skills.
• Excellent report writing, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant financial reporting tools.
• High levels of integrity, accountability, attention to detail, and professionalism.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and deliver results in a target-driven environment.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate should be proactive, analytical, organised, commercially minded, and results-oriented, with the ability to take ownership of the Contract Finance portfolio and drive both operational efficiency and financial performance.

• Oversee the end-to-end management and implementation of Contract Finance projects.
• Coordinate project activities to ensure timely execution and achievement of agreed objectives.
• Monitor project progress, financial performance, loan repayments, and overall portfolio quality.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve portfolio performance and minimise credit risk.
• Supervise and manage the performance of the Contract Finance team, ensuring accountability and achievement of targets.
• Ensure proper loan documentation, disbursement controls, and compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Identify project implementation challenges and financial risks, recommending appropriate corrective measures.
• Prepare and present periodic reports on project progress, portfolio performance, collections, and other key performance indicators to management.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, financial institutions, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that Contract Finance projects are managed efficiently, with appropriate risk controls and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

• Strong leadership, team management, and performance management skills.
• Excellent financial analysis, credit assessment, and risk management capabilities.
• Strong planning, coordination, and project management skills.
• Excellent report writing, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant financial reporting tools.
• High levels of integrity, accountability, attention to detail, and professionalism.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and deliver results in a target-driven environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Relevant professional qualifications in finance, accounting, credit management, or risk management will be an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in financial services, credit management, lending, project finance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in portfolio management, financial analysis, project monitoring, and collections.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or managerial role is strongly preferred.
• Experience in contract financing, particularly government-funded or privately funded projects, will be an added advantage.