Financial Planning & Analysis Officer

ENGIE Mobisol is seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Officer to join their Finance department, reporting to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis. This full-time permanent position is available in either Kampala, Uganda or Nairobi, Kenya, offering an exciting opportunity to drive strategic financial decisions across ENGIE Energy Access’s operations in Africa.

About ENGIE Energy Access

ENGIE Energy Access stands as the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. With operations across nine countries (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia), the company has impacted over 9 million lives through its innovative off-grid solar solutions for homes, businesses, and public services. Their affordable payment options start from just $0.19 per day, making clean energy accessible while fostering economic development in rural communities.

Financial Planning & Analysis Officer Job Purpose

As a Financial Planning & Analysis Officer, you will be joining the Global FP&A team responsible for managing business planning processes and providing critical financial data analysis to inform strategic decisions. Your role will involve extracting actionable insights from ENGIE’s extensive dataset to develop financial models and drive strategy execution across the organization’s nine countries of operation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Modeling

• – Own yearly budgeting, reforecasting, and financial modeling for three PAYGO and minigrid markets
• – Develop and manage datasets, reports, and analyses to support decision-making at country and global levels
• – Develop ENGIE’s financial model (Vena) and standalone project models for accurate, data-driven forecasting
• – Act as the Head of Finance for ENGIE’s minigrid business in Uganda

Strategic Analysis & Process Development

• – Lead the development of new processes, analyses, and tools to support operations
• – Analyze financial and business data to drive improvements in sales, pricing, risk management, and cost efficiency
• – Work closely with country teams to support them in meeting financial targets
• – Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-finance audiences

Requirements

Experience

• – Minimum 4+ years of professional work experience
• – 4+ years of experience in business analysis, data analysis, financial analysis, or similar roles
• – Experience in retail financial services, microfinance, or off-grid solar is highly valued
• – Strong critical thinking and analytical mindset
• – Exceptional project management and collaboration skills
• – Excellent communication abilities
• – Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis

Education

• – Bachelor’s degree or higher

Language Skills

• – Fluency in English is required
  – French language skills are a plus

Technical Skills

• – Strong proficiency in MS Excel
• – Advanced financial modeling and analysis capabilities
• – Basic understanding of accounting principles
• – SQL skills are a plus
• – Experience with financial planning software (e.g., Vena, Anaplan) is advantageous

Additional Information

• – Position ID: 45080
• – Job Grade: 15
• – Location: Kampala, Uganda or Nairobi, Kenya

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