Financial Planning Analyst
Job summary
WeLight develops and operates solar hybrid mini-grids, delivering affordable electricity to off-grid communities across Africa. In Nigeria, WeLight is deploying a portfolio of mini-grids across different states, with ambitions to scale nationally in partnership with REA, DisCos, and development finance institutions.
Job descriptions & requirements
Responsibilities:
Budget Planning & Tracking:
- Build, maintain, and update the budget model.
- Track budget vs. actuals on a monthly and daily basis.
- Track budget reallocations between lines.
- Flag budget variances to the relevant budget owner and request an explanation.
- Document variance reasons based on team input.
- Submit variance analysis to management for validation.
Cash Flow Management:
- Build short, medium, and long-term cash flow forecasts.
- Support treasury planning in coordination with HQ.
Reporting & Consolidation:
- Prepare monthly reporting package for management.
- Build P&L by site and analyse margin, cost, and profitability drivers.
- Prepare detailed Finance Review presentations for Management
- Maintain and update the KPI dashboard for various reporting purposes.
- Present monthly financial performance for management review.
Capex & Grant Tracking:
- Develop and track capex and grant receivables schedules.
- Support financing analysis for DFI-related funding facilities, including terms, disbursement conditions, and scenario comparison.
Controls & Capex/Opex Reporting:
- Support capex tracking and controls with operational teams.
- Support the correct classification of capex vs. opex.
- Prepare targeted analyses on costs, revenue, capex, and cash on request.
- Support the accounting team on analytical accounting processes.
General:
- Align budget and cash flow forecasts with operational realities in close coordination with the Country Coordinator and department leads.
- Provide timely financial inputs to the Country Coordinator to support reporting and planning.
- Carry out any other related duties assigned by the country director or finance HQ, within the scope of the role.
Requirements:
- A minimum of a degree in a related field.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience.
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