Finance Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis at ENGIE Energy Access

About ENGIE Energy Access
ENGIE
Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids
solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid
solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling
customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy.
The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments
from $0.19 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by
enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities
for entrepreneurs in rural communities.

With over 1,800
employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte
d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and
Zambia), over 1.9 million customers and more than 9 million lives
impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives
across Africa by 2025.
www.engie-africa.com
www.linkedin.com/company/engie-africa

Financial model, budget, and budgetary control 

• Management
  of the Country budgeting and business planning processes in close
  cooperation with the cost controller (HQ) & Country Management team.
• Providing information about costs in the past, present, and
  future to the department/ area manager as well as to the Senior
  Management and Managing Director.
• Preparing Country cost center
  actual versus plan comparisons, validation & variance analysis
  (monthly, quarterly, yearly, and ad-hoc as required.
• Implementation
  and improvement of controlling structures and processes in close
  cooperation with controlling interfaces in the headquarters
• Identify
  opportunities to optimize processes requiring internal controls
  recommending and developing proposed changes in policy or procedures to
  satisfy internal control requirements
• Consultation and support
  to management regarding business decisions and monitoring
  department/area unit performance against plan.

Treasury and Funding 

• Manage weekly cash flow report and quarter cash flow projection
• Frequently engage with the supply chain team to understand their 12-month forward projection to prepare for stock funding
• Work
  with the Accounting team to prepare and recommend payment plans for
  weekly and monthly cash flow and advise the Head of Finance on prudent
  cash flow management and cash planning.

Pricing 

• Manage pricing tools and ensure that the tool is up to date and all key parameters for a standard price are met
• Constant update the management on product profitability
• Work
  closely with product, marketing, and commercial teams to understand
  business needs that could be driven or may affect product price and
  product profitability
• Verify all proposals from the business
  that may have a direct impact on unit profitability including
  commission, promotions, giveaways, bonuses, etc.
• Regular verify product landed cost and weighted average inventory cost to ensure unit profitability is intact
• Work
  with the credit team to ensure they are up-to-date on the cost of
  portfolio management and defaulters as it relates to Customer Finance
  unit contribution

Reporting and KPI Dashboard 

• Regular review and report of Department KPIs, performance assessment vs KPIs along with related internal and external reporting
• Analyzing
  cost efficiencies and recommending on the base of this analysis
  adjusted key performance indicators to the department/ area manager as
  well as the Zonal unit and its Senior Management.
• Preparation
  and conducting training for the users of financial information and
  assisting in coaching the accounting team on cost center.
• Manage
  business intelligence team and ensure all business reports and
  dashboards are shared on time and accurately including ensuring the
  quality of data behind the reports
• Ensure staff understands the context of their roles in relation to Engie’s strategy.
• Ensure
  performance consequences are taken by the line managers in your
  department i.e., recognize best performers and manage poor performers
  from time to time through both, formal and informal feedback.

External Partners – Mobialpha & Powerconer 

• Work together with the rest of the Finance team to ensure the external partner overall finance function is smoothly running
• Manage correspondence with service providers and stakeholders with external partners
• Undertaking any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager.

At
EEA, we have high expectations for our managers. Each manager plays a
key role in creating an exceptional experience not only for our
customers but for every person on our team. Our managers help EEA
realize our ambitious goals while developing their own leadership skills
and facilitating growth for their direct reports.

We believe that great managers:

• Deliver
  ambitious results: As a high-performing and accountable leader, you
  create an enabling environment for effective action and bold decision
  which contribute to successful delivery of results.
• Act with
  integrity: As an ethical leader you are honest, respectful, objective,
  and transparent. You create and build upon a foundation of trust and
  openness.
• Inspire and mentor the team: As an inspirational
  leader you walk the talk. You empower and coach your team with trust and
  humility.
• Are accessible: as an accessible leader, you develop
  and maintain deep connections with stakeholders through approachability
  and active listening.
• Ensure diversity and inclusion: as an inclusive leader, you ensure diversity and foster a sense of belonging.

Knowledge and skills
Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant finance and operational management experience in a medium-sized company
• Previous experience in a managerial position is an added advantage. 
• Ability and passion for Coaching and Training. 
• Strong ability in planning and organization. 
• Excellent Verbal communication skills with stakeholders
• Excellent Presentation skills

 Qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration/Finance/Accounting or its equivalent.
• CIMA, CPA, or CFA certification is an added advantage

Language(s):
Fluency in Swahili and English languages with excellent verbal communication skills

Technology:

• Computer literate and skilled in using Microsoft 365/Office Suite Applications
• Basic understanding of terminologies and workflows on databases e.g. MySQL, Tableau, PowerBI
• Basic
  understanding of Solar Home System Business model and its key
  infrastructures e.g., Mobile money collection infrastructure, EVS,

We
thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the large
volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting
diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements
and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name,
sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status,
health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or
citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!

Business Unit: GBU Flexible Gen & Retail
Division: Energy Access
Legal Entity: ENGIE MOBISOL UK Ltd, Tanzania Branch
Contract Type: Fixed-Term
Job Type: Full – Time
Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree