Finance and Administration Associate

Who we are

Greenlight Planet designs, distributes, and finances the purchase of solar-powered home energy solutions for the world’s 1.3 billion under-electrified consumers.  We are market leaders in the distributed off-grid solar industry, and our Sun King™ products have enabled 76 million people around the world to access clean, reliable, solar-powered light and energy at home.

 Sun King products range from portable solar lamps to more robust multi-light solar home systems, to solar-powered televisions and fans and energy-efficient inverter bulbs.  Our products drastically improve quality of life for those that lack reliable electricity access: they help extend the number of productive, income-generating hours in a day; they enable children to study after dark; they allow families and communities to gather safely to socialize after sunset; and when replacing field-based sources of light like kerosene lamps, they reduce exposure to indoor air pollution.    

 We reach our customers through two distinct business models: a vast network of more than 300 distribution partners across 40 countries, and through our EasyBuy™ Direct sales channel, where we sell directly to consumers in India, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia through a network of more than 7,000 commission sales agents.  Our customers have the option to purchase these products upfront or to pay for them through an installment payment plan over a period of 4-18 months through our Sun King EasyBuy™ line, our technology-enabled ‘pay-as-you-go’ (PAYG) systems.

 Greenlight employs more than 1,500 people in 11 countries across sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.  We are passionate about serving off-grid customers, and we are driven by the challenge of continuously innovating and growing a smart, sustainable business with profound impact on the world.

 The team you would join:

Greenlight’s pay-as-you-go (PAYG) EasyBuy team is building its presence in Mozambique, and we are looking for an experienced Finance and Administration Associate to join our team. Our PAYG-enabled products allow consumers to pay for their Sun King products over a period of 4-18 months. The inbuilt PAYG technology enables customers to pay for a few days’ or weeks’ worth of energy at a time, and it monitors how far they have progressed towards the completion of their payment plan.

While Greenlight is new to Mozambique, we have built successful, fast-growing sales organizations in Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, and we are market leaders in the global PAYG solar industry. 

 What you would be expected to do:

Greenlight Planet is looking for a Finance and Administration Associate who will ensure that the organization has adequate capacity to build new business units and expand existing operations in Mozambique.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• General Ledger Monitoring - Oversee Postings, Ledger Control, Cleanup of Balance Sheet
• Accounts Payable - Oversee and supervise the role
  • Ensuring that Supplier balances are correct and well explained
  • Ensuring that all expense postings are accurate and consistent
  • Ensure payments are made within agreed upon credit terms
• Accounts Receivable - Oversee and supervise the role
  • Ensuring that Customer balances are correct and well explained
  • Following up with respective account managers on overdue accounts
• Bank/GL Reconciliations ensure that all banks have been reconciled on both weekly and Monthly basis
• Processing of FSE weekly incentives and ensuring correct deductions are made (both statutory and internal)
• Tax Compliance ensure that tax ledgers (VAT, WHTax, Social Security, Sales tax, and all other applicable taxes) correspond with Mozambique online e-Tax (when it is introduced) and provide reconciliation to identify any variances
• Month Close - Depreciation, Forex, Purchase GIT, Salary and Bonus entries Bookings, Provisions, Prepayments, Deferred revenue, EB reconciliations with MIS, MIS recons, Expense verification
• Assist in Intercompany Reconciliations with respective related parties
• Review of Expenses against policy through Zoho and ensure correct postings flow to SAP
• Compliance – Ensure compliance with local council regulations, if annual secretarial returns is applicable ensure it is done, renewal of business permits and other relevant licenses
• Assist to close the annual audits for the country and respond to audit queries raised.

 You might be a strong candidate if you:

• Hold Degree in Finance, Accounting or any other related field. Should be an active registered accountant in Mozambique
• Have at least 3 years in Accounts Payable and Receivables or General Accounting Experience
• Can clearly and straight to the point communicate with fluency in both written and spoken English and Portuguese
• Have excellent analytical skills, able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change
• Is honest, trustworthy and possesses a high degree of personal integrity and professionalism
• Have some experience in Administration activities, is organized and can multi task.
• Have strong computer skills – MS Excel skill is mandatory.
• Can demonstrate sound judgment, excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and reporting skills
  

What we offer (in addition to compensation and statutory benefits):

• An opportunity to grow as a professional in a dynamic, fast-growing, high impact industry;
• The chance to work in an open-minded, collaborative culture surrounded by enthusiastic Greenlighters who are driven by the challenge of continuously innovating and growing a smart, sustainable business with profound impact on the world;
• A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
• Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Greenlight Academy

 We place great importance on sustaining a diverse, inclusive work environment. 

We believe that diversity (of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, personality type, perspective, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different) enriches innovation and our competitiveness in the market.

 We strive to ensure diverse perspectives inform critical decisions, and we actively work towards ensuring all Greenlighters feel like they belong.  We also know that sustaining an inclusive workplace requires conscious effort and is a continuous journey, not an end-state.

 Greenlight recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes individuals based on experiences and demonstrated job performance, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, HIV/AIDS status, disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

What to expect from us, after you submit your application:

The first step is to apply for the job opening through Greenlight’s career website. You can expect an email response within three weeks regarding the status of your application.  If you are shortlisted for consideration, we’ll set up a conversion with you to learn more about your interests and background, share more about the job requirements and Greenlight Planet, and answer any initial questions you may have.