Finance & Operations Lead - Solar Asset

Job Purpose

To manage the financial, accounting, administrative, and contractual affairs of the solar power plant company, while overseeing the operational follow-ups related to asset management. This role focuses on maintaining strict financial discipline, ensuring revenue collection, monitoring contractor agreements, and delivering structured management reports.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance, Accounting & Reporting

• Maintain accurate corporate accounting records and handle day-to-day financial operations.
• Prepare monthly financial reports detailing power sales revenue, expenditures, receivables, payments, and liquidity status.
• Manage period-end closing, prepare internal financial statements, and organize documentation for auditors and tax advisors.
• Execute or oversee corporate tax compliance, including VAT, seasonal transactions reporting, social security (SSO), and other statutory requirements.
• Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, banks, brokerages, and relevant regulatory authorities.

2. Revenue Management, Power Sales & Collections

• Follow up on processes related to power sales, energy exchange (IRENEX), SATBA, Tavanir, regional/distribution electricity companies, or other relevant bodies depending on the company's off-take model.
• Verify invoices, sales documentation, generation reports, and track the status of accounts receivable (AR).
• Develop and maintain simple dashboards tracking energy production, sales, receivables, cash collections, and any discrepancies.

3. Document, Permit & Contract Management

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive archive of contracts, permits, insurance policies, official correspondence, meeting minutes, warranties, and plant documentation.
• Track and ensure timely renewals of agreements, insurance, permits, and recurring corporate obligations.
• Draft initial contracts and formal administrative correspondence, coordinating with legal/technical advisors for finalization.
• Monitor contractors' compliance with contractual obligations, documenting any deviations, delays, or claimable events.

4. Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Contractor Oversight

• Oversee the execution of maintenance schedules, panel washing, routine inspections, fault rectifications, site security, and other O&M services delivered by the contractor.
• Monitor contractor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including plant availability, response time, mean time to repair (MTTR), preventive maintenance completion, and documentation quality.
• Regularly review data from the plant's monitoring system to identify production drops or anomalies and escalate them to the technical contractor.
• Conduct periodic site visits and prepare inspection reports outlining operational issues, corrective actions, and matters requiring management decisions.

5. Management Reporting

• Prepare comprehensive monthly reports for executive management and the Board of Directors covering power generation, revenue, collections, expenses, contract statuses, contractor performance, and key risks.
• Provide actionable recommendations to reduce costs, optimize revenue collection, strengthen contractual compliance, and mitigate operational risks.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience (Required)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate accounting, finance, or financial administration; preference given to experience within manufacturing, project-based, contracting, energy, or infrastructure companies.
• Technical Skills: Proven proficiency in bookkeeping, financial reporting, corporate tax, VAT, seasonal transaction reporting, and audit preparation.
• Soft Skills: Strong follow-up capabilities, rigorous organizational and documentation skills, formal business writing skills, and experience in contract monitoring.
• Tools: Proficient in MS Excel and standard accounting software.
• Travel: Willingness and availability to travel periodically for power plant site visits.
• Traits: Detail-oriented, highly responsible, self-motivated, and capable of driving tasks independently to completion.

Preferred Skills & Assets (Nice to Have)

• Familiarity with the power industry, solar assets, SATBA, Tavanir, energy exchange (IRENEX), or Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
• Experience working with project-based companies, EPC, O&M, or technical contractors.
• Basic understanding of solar asset performance metrics (e.g., daily yield, efficiency, availability, downtime, and monitoring system reports).
• Experience in contract administration, insurance claims, performance bonds/guarantees, progress invoices, and claims management.

Success Criteria (First 6 Months)

• Full establishment and streamlining of the accounting system, document archive, and tax/contractual calendar.
• Consistent delivery of structured monthly reports on production, revenue, receivables, expenses, and operational risks.
• Complete clarity and up-to-date tracking of O&M agreements, insurance policies, permits, and contractor obligations.
• Implementation of a clear, systematic process for tracking power sales and speeding up revenue collection.
• Reduced dependence of senior management on day-to-day granular follow-ups.

Benefits

• You'll have a great impact : Your contributions will be pivotal in our mission to serve millions of people.
• You’ll be part of a team that values craftsmanship, speed, and innovation.
• We offer health insurance, and a culture that values learning and autonomy.
• You’ll be surrounded by people who care about doing great work — and enjoy it along the way.