Instollar Finance Manager

Instollar is a fast-growing renewable energy platform building the execution infrastructure layer for clean energy deployment across Africa. Through a distributed technology-enabled model Instollar connects companies with vetted technicians across Africa.

We are looking for a Finance Manager to build and lead the companys finance function end-to-end lead day-to-day financial operations and control strategic planning and investor readiness. This role requires someone who is hands-on detail-oriented and commercially aware with the ability to build structure in a fast-paced startup environment. The ideal candidate should be able to translate financial data into actionable business insights while helping leadership make better operational commercial and strategic decisions.

KeyResponsibilities

As Instollar is growing this role may change as the needs of the organisation change. To begin this role will have the following responsibilities:

1. Financial Operations & Control
   1. Oversee day-to-day financial activities including: Accounts payable & receivable Transaction recording and reconciliation Payroll coordination and Financial documentation and controls
   2. Ensure accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
   3. Maintain clean reliable and audit-ready financial records
2. Cash Flow & Liquidity Management
   1. Develop and maintain weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts
   2. Monitor burn rate liquidity position and runway
   3. Optimize timing of: Client collections Installer/vendor payments Operational expenditures
   4. Identify cash flow risks early and recommend mitigation actions
3. Budgeting Forecasting & Strategic Finance
   1. Lead budgeting and rolling forecast processes
   2. Track actuals vs budget with variance analysis
   3. Build financial models to support growth planning expansion decisions fundraising discussions and new revenue lines
4. Fundraising Compliance & Controls

1. 1. Support investor reporting board reporting and due diligence processes
   2. Assist with equity debt and grant fundraising
   3. Ensure compliance with tax regulations statutory filings and financial reporting requirements
   4. Design and improve financial systems controls and workflows to reduce fraud revenue leakage and operational inefficiencies

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 5 years in finance accounting FP&A or operational finance
• Experience in startups tech-enabled platforms renewable energy or operations-heavy businesses strongly preferred
• Track record of building structure in fast-growing environments

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of: financial reporting cash flow management budgeting & forecasting financial controls unit economics and financial modeling
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and accounting tools (QuickBooks Xero or similar)

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong business judgment and commercial thinking
• Ability to simplify financial insights for non-financial stakeholders
• Comfortable working with incomplete or evolving data
• High ownership and execution mindset

Required Experience:

Manager