Jobs at PowerGen Renewable Energy

Job Description

Purpose / Overview:

• The Nigeria Business Unit Accountant handles processing of accounting transactions, preparation of reconciliation and supporting schedules that provide confidence that the Nigeria balance sheet is accurate and collaborative improvement of inefficient Finance and business system team process improvement.
• The Finance team will ensure that we use our technical competence to help PowerGen achieve its vision of becoming the leading renewable energy utility in Africa profitably. 
• We do this by processing transactions within the agreed due dates, we maintain up to date reconciliations and schedules, we review our balance sheet accounts every month to ensure it is accurate, we achieve unqualified audit opinions, and we continually improve our processes to make them more efficient so that we spend less time processing transactions and more time on analysis and growth opportunities.
• We continuously review and improve our internal controls i.e. our mechanisms and procedures to ensure PowerGen is operating effectively and efficiently, has reliable financial reporting and is compliant with company policies government laws and regulations.

KPIs

• Ensure month-end closure is completed on or before the 5th of the new month.
• Achieve a Nigeria Finance scorecard score of > 90% every month for the accounts responsible for
• Achieve a 100% score every month on the Finance timeliness scorecard that tracks how long it takes the Finance team to complete key processes such as year-end audit, month-end close, monthly cash flow forecasting and circulation of monthly management reports
• Ensure 100% regulatory compliance for the business by making prompt remittance of VAT, WHT, PAYE and Pension every month 
• Process Improvement. Suggest one process improvement, every quarter, to be championed by the Finance team and work with the Finance Manager to implement the agreed improvements. 

What You Will Make Happen

• Process transactions in ODOO i.e. posting cash and bank expenses, creating bills, paying bills, billing purchase orders, following up on open purchase orders, process expense reports and tag transactions as per agreed timelines.
• Facilitating payments to vendors within two business days as well as maintaining the payment advice and payment tracker as audit trail for transactions
• Maintain accurate up to date schedules for all key balance sheet accounts i.e. bank and cash accounts, mobile money accounts, Fixed asset register, prepayments, accruals, inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, matching inter-company balances with other PowerGen entities
• Ensuring tax and regulatory compliance by reviewing the books on a monthly basis in order to remit taxes on or before the due dates.
• Month end closure activities such as recognition of electricity sales revenue, direct costs, bank statements reconciliation, accruals, and provisions etc. 
• Accounting activities including preparation and processing of NGBU payments, document management (organization and filing of receipts) and cash management
• Provide support to external auditors, tax consultants and regulators during audits by providing documents and schedules to enable completion of exercise within the stipulated timeline.
• Proactively identify areas/processes to be improved and work with Finance Manager to implement proposed solutions
• Perform any other task as directed by Finance Manager

Qualifications

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting or any other Business related discipline 
• Chartered Accountant with ICAN/ACCA/CIMA
• 3 - 4 years of professional industry experience as an Accountant/Finance Personnel
• Cognate experience interfacing with ERP systems
• Experience in the following industries will be an added advantage:
  • FMCG
  • Telecomms
  • Utilities
  • Retail

Competencies:

• Good understanding of IFRS and local tax laws and regulations
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
• Collaborative skills. Ability to work with other PowerGen team members to collectively solve problems and progress towards a common goal
• Good communication skills. Ability to express ideas and information clearly.
• Curiosity. Ability to take responsibility for your own development, accept feedback, remain teachable and keep raising the bar when targets are met.
• Familiarity with at least one Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Problem solving skills. Ability to identify what is causing an issue to happen and how to resolve it.
• Drive and resilience. Ability to have a sense of urgency to close on agreed activities.
• Ability to work independently i.e. you can get the job done with minimal direction
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines and produce high quality outputs
• Self-motivated, positive attitude, flexible and adaptable to the needs of team and organization

What Excites You:

• Intense attention to detail and managing multiple and varied work streams at the same time
• Working collaboratively with many internal teams across multiple countries and offices to drive growth and operational excellence
• A fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical benefit
• Pension​
• Performance bonus
• Learning & development allowance

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Job Description
What You’ll Make Happen:

• Oversee the operations, maintenance and optimization of assets to ensure optimal functionality of systems and consequently, customer satisfaction across all existing and future sites in Nigeria.

O&M Work Planning & Quality Assurance & Quality Control:

• Prepare work packages & scopes for O&M activities
• Prepare cost-effective O&M plans, schedule, costs & manage technicians if required
• Schedule, optimize, and execute preventive & predictive maintenance
• Coordinate with design teams & OEM (original equipment manufacturers) vendors for equipment maintenance
• Conduct performance QA & AC reviews on assets during construction & prior to handover
• Conduct post project reviews to identify areas for future improvements
• Drive the asset handover process and coordinate Project Execution (PX) and contractors to ensure commissioning and start up and asset handover documentation go smoothly
• Responsible for annual budget setting and cost tracking
• Responsible for annual schedules settings and tracking.

Issue Resolution & Capacity Building:

• Document & resolve /escalate and close out issues within defined SLAs
• Travel to project sites and vendor locations as assigned to perform all aspects of onsite installation, repair, maintenance, oversight & modification, only when required
• Perform electric, hydraulic, mechanical and software component inspections, testing, repair & troubleshooting, in accordance with its specifications
• Respond to emergency call outs
• Build local capacity by training local technicians.

Asset Monitoring & Reporting:

• Inspect & monitor daily asset performance
• Plan, schedule and ensure execution of daily, weekly and monthly activities to ensure smooth operations of assets
• Prepare dashboards, reports, manuals, GoBy’s, process flows and training content as required
• Provide timely written review reports from field operation, status and constructive feedback as requested
• Ensure for timely submission of reports to regulator, government agencies and internal teams
• Perform quality checks across asset delivery and optimization nodes
• Ensure that all O&M activities performed at project sites comply with OEM (original equipment manufacturer) requirement, warranties and plans
• Record and report all faults, deficiencies and other unusual occurrences, as well as the time and materials expended on work orders
• Coordinate with supply chain on warranty claims & waste disposal.

Team Management & Intra-Team Collaboration:

• Oversee all O&M team members and technicians both on-site and office-based
• Overall O&M team leader and manager
• Setting KPIs, conducting performance reviews and continuous development of the team
• Intra-team coordination with each of the following teams: Customer, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Project Management & Installation.

Qualifications
You Already Have:

• B.Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering
• COREN license
• At least five years experience (with at least 2 years experience at similar job)
• People management skills
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code and standard design / construction practices
• Knowledge of of Nigerian Electricity Health and Safety Code
• Knowledge of O&M of HT equipment & transmission line 
• Readiness for field visits and ability to travel
• Ability to work on-call during off-shift hours
• Ability to innovate and solve problems
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Experience and proven ability to collaborate across teams
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Practiced flexibility to lend a hand wherever needed, especially in installation
• Enthusiasm in working in the field of renewable energy.

What Excites You:

• Intense attention to detail and managing multiple and varied work streams at the same time
• Working collaboratively with many internal teams across multiple countries and offices to drive growth and operational excellence
• A fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical benefit
• Pension
• Performance bonus
• Learning & development allowance.