Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

PowerGen Renewable Energy is a micro-grid developer and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar projects in Africa. PowerGen is creating an African energy system that utilizes clean, renewable energy and smarter grids to deliver power to all. 

We uniquely combine our mission – to build Africa’s future energy system, while improving lives through smarter power – with technical, on-the-ground expertise and an innovative business model. We build, own and operate AC micro-grids and C&I solar projects to bring power to residential, commercial and industrial customers. With over 120 employees, a 7,500 sq. ft. workshop and headquarters in Nairobi, offices in Tanzania, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, PowerGen is building a company that is set to have an impact on the energy sector in Africa for years to come. ​​​​​​

As the FP&A Manager you will play a critical role in supporting the Company’s strategy. Working with the CFO and Senior Leadership Team, you will prepare regular analysis of the performance of the Company’s projects, Business Units and Business Lines versus plan. You will deliver actionable insights from your analysis for the Business Leads. You will, in collaboration with the Business Systems Team, develop reports and dashboards that will be available on demand to senior managers that will provide visibility on profitability of projects under implementation including historical analysis on projects already implemented. You will improve the annual budgeting process. You will help to automate the FP&A processes reducing the time and effort it takes to prepare reports and analysis and significantly reducing errors. You will continuously improve the quality of business analysis produced by the FP&A team.

You will report to the CFO and work closely with the Group Financial Controller and other members of the Finance teams across the PowerGen Group, including the Business Systems team, commercial teams, investors and grant partners.  

What You’ll Make Happen:

• Deliver insightful monthly performance analysis to Senior Leadership by day 5 of each month by Q1 2023 through reducing the number of days it currently takes
• Coordinate quarterly with business Unit and function leads to obtain revenue projections and update the annual end year projection of revenues and costs versus plan
• Automate the process of preparing monthly performance reports by project, Business Unit and Business Line to reduce time taken, effort and number of errors by Q4 2022, working with Business Systems and Tech Teams.
• Provide decision support analytics to Business Unit Leads and senior leadership as requested
• Improve the annual 3-year Operating Plan process by reducing the time it takes to complete, and by increasing the quality of the output and automating the process for Business Unit and Team Leads
• Develop dashboards that are available on demand (i.e in the reporting tool) and track Company progress on key metrics against PowerGen 3-year Operating Plan, working with Business Systems and Tech Teams
• Deliver at minimum of 6 actionable insights every year that will improve the performance of the business by assessing PowerGen business drivers and their impact on financials
• Delight our investors and grant partners by producing on-time, high-quality reports and quick accurate feedback to their requests
• Support initiatives targeted at financial process improvement and the implementation of changes to achieve efficiencies and the Company’s objectives

What Excites You:

• A fast-paced environment where constant change is the norm and individual initiative-taking is encouraged
• Building automation and data-driven processes to achieve efficiency and effectiveness
• Having autonomy to implement your creative solutions – not just coming up with ideas, but possessing the commitment and skill to implement them
• Passion for organization, attention to details, high standards and precision in all you do

You Already Have:

• A CA, CIMA, ACCA in addition to a Commercial degree
• 9 plus years’ of relevant professional experience in FP&A roles or management consulting preferred
• Advanced level proficiency in MS Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, tables and graph production) and in MS PowerPoint required
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills
• A record of previous relevant accomplishments in previous roles
• Strong presentation skills and strategic thought leadership
• Experience presenting complex materials in a succinct manner to senior executives to drive effective decision making
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Working knowledge of PowerBI reporting tool preferred
• Multinational experience strongly preferred

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

A competitive package including annual compensation, performance bonuses, health insurance and professional development. Plus you'll be working with a dynamic team of brilliant people passionate about electrifying Sub-Saharan Africa!

Equal Opportunity: 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in employment regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, tribe, gender or age.