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 company’s 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.
Key Responsibilities
As Instollar is growing, this role may change as the needs of the organisation change. To begin, this role will have the following responsibilities:
Financial Operations & Control
Oversee day-to-day financial activities, including: Accounts payable & receivable, Transaction recording and reconciliation, Payroll coordination, and Financial documentation and controls
Ensure accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
Maintain clean, reliable and audit-ready financial records
Cash Flow & Liquidity Management
Develop and maintain weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts
Monitor burn rate, liquidity position and runway
Optimize timing of: Client collections, Installer/vendor payments, Operational expenditures
Identify cash flow risks early and recommend mitigation actions
Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Finance
Lead budgeting and rolling forecast processes
Track actuals vs budget with variance analysis
Build financial models to support growth planning, expansion decisions, fundraising discussions, and new revenue lines
Fundraising, Compliance & Controls
Support investor reporting, board reporting, and due diligence processes
Assist with equity, debt, and grant fundraising
Ensure compliance with tax regulations, statutory filings, and financial reporting requirements
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