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  • Posted: Jun 26, 2017
    Deadline: Not specified
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    PowerGen provides turnkey energy solutions to residential, community, commercial, and industrial customers in East Africa and beyond. Founded in 2011 our focus is on providing robust photo-voltaic and wind systems for off-grid demands. PowerGen offers a range of products and services that enable customers in a variety of markets to take advantage of the rene...
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    Project Accountant (EPC)

    Overview

    As the Project Accountant you will play a critical role in supporting the implementation of a first-of-its-kind, multi-year electrification project taking place in Kericho, Kenya which will bring power to over 5,000 currently unelectrified households.  You will be organizationally situated within the company’s finance team (headquartered in Nairobi) but will be based full-time at a project location in Kericho, Kenya for the duration of the project (estimated at roughly 18 months).  

    You will report to the Project Principal in Kericho, but will also interact with PowerGen’s core finance team in Nairobi and Arusha, Tanzania.  This is an exciting role with a great opportunity for quick growth and with high expectations for performance and results.

    What You'll Make Happen:

    A more detailed, but not exhaustive, list of responsibilities is given below:

    • Operating accounting functions fluently within PowerGen’s ERP system (Netsuite)

    • Establishing systems to track Project-level finances at site in Kericho

    • Building clear interfaces between PowerGen’s financial tracking and those of the client in Kericho (which has an independent and fully mature ERP system)

    • Interfacing between Project-based financial activities and PowerGen’s own ERP system (Netsuite) and the team that manages it in Nairobi

    • Tracking, organizing, and filing critical financial documents

    • Managing petty cash transactions and cash reconciliations

    • Ensuring full legal and accounting compliance of accounting activities

    • Ensuring all payments amounts & records are accurate

    • Preparation of statutory accounts

    • Assisting with audits

    • Production of Project financial reports on a periodic basis

    • Production of projections and budgets for the Project for cash flow management and planning

    • Properly utilizing internal systems (email, calendar, project management dashboard) to maintain operational organization and efficiency metrics

    • Completing bi-annual self and team reviews and collaborate with management on training progress and goals

    • Support office operations and information technology items as needed

    What Excites You

    • A fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm

    • 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, details, and precision in all you do

    What You Already Have

    • 3+ years’ relevant work experience

    • Degree in accounting/finance CPA is an added advantage

    • Intelligent and eager to learn

    • Strong interpersonal, analytical and communication skills

    • Highly organized and detail oriented

    • Thrives in a fast-paced working environment

    • Self-starter able with flexibility to navigate ambiguous situations

    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

    • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

    • Experience in the sector or related field a plus

    • Fluent in Swahili and English (and ability to conduct business in either language) is mandatory.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to PowerGen Renewable Energy on www.ikrut.com to apply

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