PowerGen Renewable Energy
Job Vacancy: Project Accounts Associate
Job Vacancy: Project Accounts Associate
Job Location: Kericho
Employment Type:Permanent
About PowerGen: PowerGen Renewable Energy is a fast-growing renewable energy
company based in Nairobi. Founded in 2011, the company has installed 150+
renewable energy systems, including more than 40 micro-grids and connected
2,000+ homes and businesses in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Somalia, and
South Sudan to clean and reliable electricity.
We build, own and operate AC
micro-grids to bring power to residential and commercial customers in a
for-profit manner. With over 100 employees, an 11,000 sq. ft. workshop and
headquarters in Nairobi and Tanzanian office in Arusha, PowerGen is building a
local company that is set to have an impact on the energy sector in Africa for
years to come.
Job Description: As the Project Accounts Associate 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 8 months).
You will report to the Project
Accountant 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.
Responsibilities
A more detailed, but not exhaustive,
list of responsibilities is given below:
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Operating accounting functions
fluently within PowerGen’s ERP system (Netsuite)
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Interfacing between Project-based
financial activities and PowerGen’s own ERP system (Netsuite) and the team that
manages it in Nairobi
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Tracking, organizing, and filing
critical financial documents
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Managing petty cash transactions and
cash reconciliations
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Ensuring full legal and accounting
compliance of accounting activities
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Ensuring all payments amounts &
records are accurate
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Assisting with audits
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Properly utilizing internal systems
(email, calendar, project management dashboard) to maintain operational
organization and efficiency metrics
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Completing bi-annual self and team
reviews and collaborate with management on training progress and goals
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Support office operations and
information technology items as needed
What Excites You
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A fast-paced, informal environment
where constant change is the norm
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Having autonomy to implement your
creative solutions – not just coming up with ideas, but possessing the
commitment and skill to implement them
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Passion for organization, details,
and precision in all you do
What You Already Have
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2+ years’ relevant work experience
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Degree in accounting/finance CPA is
an added advantage
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Intelligent and eager to learn
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Strong interpersonal, analytical and
communication skills
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Highly organized and detail oriented
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Thrives in a fast-paced working
environment
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Self-starter able with flexibility to
navigate ambiguous situations
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft
Office, particularly Excel
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Excellent written and oral
communication skills.
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Experience in the sector or related
field a plus
·
Fluent in Swahili and English (and
ability to conduct business in either language) is mandatory.
Benefits and Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
Application Process
Please send resume, cover letter,
proof of relevant qualifications and licenses and any questions to
careers@powergen-re.com with the subject line “Project Accounts Associate – PG
EPC”
Job
Vacancy: Project Inventory Associate
Job Location: Kericho
Employment
Type:Permanent
About
PowerGen: PowerGen Renewable Energy is a
renewable power and micro-grid developer, implementer, and operator in East
Africa, reshaping the prevailing electrification model in the region.
PowerGen is creating an African
energy system that utilizes clean, renewable energy and smarter grids to
deliver power to all.
Over the past 6 years, PowerGen has
earned the reputation as a leader in renewable energy and micro-grids in East
Africa. From an implementation standpoint we have installed hundreds of power
systems across seven regional countries since 2011.
PowerGen also leads in terms of
market development and thought leadership.
Job
Description: As the Project Inventory Associate
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 Supply Chain team (headquartered in Nairobi) but will be
based full-time at a project location in Kericho, Kenya.
You will report to the Project
Principal in Kericho, but will also interact with PowerGen’s core Supply Chain
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.
Responsibilities
·
A more complete – but not exhaustive
– list of responsibilities is provided below:
·
Learn existing inventory management
systems at both PowerGen and the client, which has a full-fledged and mature
ERP system separate from PowerGen’s
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Oversee and track the movement of
materials from their requisition, storage, deployment to site, and reverse
logistics back to storage after installations are complete
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Communicate with counterparts on the
procurement, inventory and logistics teams of the client
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Track inventory movement activities
in Excel and other computer programs (including PowerGen’s ERP system,
Netsuite)
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Produce client-ready reports on
inventory status, history, and projections
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Maintain a harmonized item list for
the project including vendor cost tracking, lead times, and other key item
information
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Managing and tracking tools and other
non-consumables for the project
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Creating documentation to underpin
critical inventory activities, and ensuring compliance with completing
documentation
Skills and
Qualifications
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4+ years’ work experience in a
manufacturing, construction environment
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Relevant university degree
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Prior experience in inventory
management or related field, with proven skills in using software programs to
aide these technical tasks (eg. Netsuite)
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Proven track record of developing,
implementing, and improving systems
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Fluent in Kiswahili and English, both
in written and oral communications
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Strong interpersonal and
communication skills
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Intelligent, eager to learn and
honest
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Highly organized and strong attention
to detail
·
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft
Office
·
Excellent written and oral
communication skills
·
Flexible and eager to lend a hand
wherever needed, even if a specific task may fall outside the core job
description
Benefits and
Compensation
Competitive and commensurate with
experience.
Application
Process
Please CLICK HERE to apply online or visit our
website www.powergen-renewable-energy.com and submit your CV and cover letter to the position.
