Financial & Business Plan Expert for Utility Projects

About the role

Pacti Advisory is seeking a senior Financial / Business Plan Expert to support an Institutional Development Support assignment for a client in Mauritius. The role involves reviewing existing financial plans, designing cost‑recovery strategies, and delivering training to utility finance teams.

Key responsibilities

• Review the client’s current financial and business plan and recommend improvements.
• Develop a cost‑recovery plan and set utility tariffs.
• Assess finance staff training needs, create modules, and facilitate workshops and on‑the‑job training.

Required profile

• University degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience as a financial/business‑plan expert in water and wastewater utilities.
• International professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CFA) is desirable.
• Fluent English; working knowledge of French is an advantage.

Required skills

• Tariff studies and cost‑of‑service analysis.
• Long‑term financial modelling for utilities.
• Designing utility business plans linking operations, investment programmes and tariff policy.
• Strengthening financial planning, budgeting and internal control frameworks in public utilities.
• Familiarity with integrated financial management systems (billing, asset management, HR modules).
• Creating simple financial tools and dashboards for managers.
• Training and mentoring utility finance teams.