Finance Manager at ASOLAR Systems Nigeria Limited

ASOLAR was founded in 2016 to partake in an initiative to bring power to off-grid communities. Our products and services are fundamentally customer-focused. Home energy systems to commercial projects. Cost optimization, minimize risk and provide comprehensive support before and after sales.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Nigeria

Role Description

• The Finance Manager will serve as the financial backbone of ASNL — responsible for the company's financial health, reporting integrity, debt management, and long-term financial planning.
• This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can build robust financial systems, manage existing lending relationships, and support the MD in preparing ASNL for further investor and funder engagement.

Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting:

• Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts
•  Own the month-end close process — journal entries, reconciliations, accruals
• Maintain a dual-currency (NGN/USD) accounting framework reflecting FX exposure
• Produce board-ready financial packs and investor-grade reports

Borrowing & Debt Management:

• Manage all existing loan facilities and development finance instruments
• Negotiate loan terms, covenants, and restructuring arrangements with lenders
• Lead due diligence processes for new debt or equity funding rounds

Financial Planning & Modelling:

• Build and maintain a rolling 3–5 year financial model with actuals, forecasts, and scenario analysis
• Model CBN FX curve projections and their impact on USD-denominated liabilities
• Prepare business cases and financial projections for grant applications and DFI presentations

Controls, Compliance & Tax:

• Implement and maintain robust internal financial controls and approval workflows
• Ensure FIRS compliance and all accounting compliance (VAT, WHT, CIT) and manage external auditors
•  Oversee pension (PFA) remittances and statutory deductions

Requirements
Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• ACA (ICAN) / ACCA — min. Part-Qualified
• 5+ years post-qualification, 2+ yrs management
• Proven debt/borrowing management with banks or DFIs
• Advanced Excel — DCF, scenario analysis, dynamic models
• IFRS/NGAAP proficiency; FX/dual-currency experience
• Solar, energy, fintech, or PAYG sector experience
• Familiarity with DFIs: REA, NEP, USAID, IFC
• Audit pack preparation experience
• ANGAZA or PAYG platform financial reporting.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter (not more than a page) with your resume to: career@asolarnig.com using the Job Title as subject of the email.