Finance & Administration Manager - Nigeria at EM-ONE Energy Solutions Limited

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, C&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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & dental; generous paid sick days & vacation.