Finance Administration Manager - Nigeria
EM-ONE Energy Solutions, Nigeria
Job Description
EM-ONE is a dynamic company in a scale up stage looking to further build our high-performance and impact-oriented team. We are looking for an energetic individual who is passionate about the energy transition and working cross-functionally to get things done. If this sounds like you, this role will be an amazing fit!
We are a team of technology and engineering experts focused on accelerating the sustainable energy transition in Africa. We leverage over a decade of experience providing end-to-end solutions in distributed energy systems (microgrids and large-scale PV systems for utilities, Camp;I and remote applications), smart electricity infrastructure, and powering healthcare.
To date, we have designed and built over 300 solar microgrids for energy access as well as for commercial amp; industrial applications. And now, we are growing! We have exciting and transformative projects lined up and it’s time to bring in a new team member who is as motivated and excited about technology and making their mark on Africa’s energy transition as we are!
The Role:
We are looking for an experienced hands-on accounting amp; finance professional able to see the big picture and work with the CEO build a business with operations in Nigeria. The candidate will ensure all required data for decision making is available at the project level, legal entity level and consolidated level. Main responsibilities include:
- Financial performance and supporting determination of business objectives and decision-making at the country level by providing insightful view of the financial performance and financial position (historic and future) of the business
- Ensuring that all accounting/finance records are kept in accordance with corporate standards and local compliance requirements including tax and other accounting governmental regulations in Nigeria
- Producing reliable and relevant financial statements and reports for different stakeholders
- Data integrity and availability for accounting and project management purposes
- Controlling assets (tangible and intangible) of the Nigerian operations
- Working with project operations team to control cost and meet the business objectives and financial KPIs
- Managing information system (MIS) used by EM-ONE, ensuring data integrity and availability for accounting and project management purposes.
- Supporting other initiatives and tasks assigned by the CEO and executive team
Requirements
- Accounting professional (CPA, ACCA or ACA)
- 5+ years of experience in accounting/finance environment
- Experience with project costing and financial modelling constitutes an asset
- Proficiency in QuickBooks and ERP systems
- Experienced in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Excellent written amp; verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem -solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
Benefits
- Solid social and environmental impact mission (sustainable energy + increasing renewables to the energy transition) with a team passionate about what we do and how we do it.
- The role is high impact - you will feel your direct impact to the company, to our mission and on our leadership team
- Timing - we’re building systems to support our growth before it gets super busy and exciting in Q3 - starting early will give you plenty of time to settle in.
- Salary range: competitive based on experience
- Benefits: full range of health amp; dental; generous paid sick days amp; vacation.