Head of Budgeting and Financial Planning Analysis (FP&A)

About The OpportunityWe are seeking a commercially astute and technically strong FP&A leader to take ownership of Yellow Door Energy’s financial planning, budgeting and group reporting processes.This is a high‑impact role sitting within the Accounting & Financial Control function, where you will play a critical role in shaping financial visibility, driving performance insights, and supporting strategic decision‑making across the business.You will work closely with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams, leading budgeting cycles, owning group consolidation and audit processes, and delivering high‑quality reporting to support Board and investor requirements.About Yellow Door EnergyYellow Door Energy ("YDE") is the leading sustainable energy partner for businesses, serving commercial and industrial customers in the Middle East and Africa region. The company’s solar and energy efficiency solutions enable businesses to reduce energy costs, improve power reliability and reduce carbon emissions. Yellow Door Energy’s shareholders include Actis, Mitsui & Co, TAEF and International Finance Corporation (IFC).KRA 1: Financial Planning and BudgetingObjective: Deliver an integrated annual budget and rolling forecasts aligned to strategic priorities and operational plans.ResponsibilitiesLead the end‑to‑end annual budgeting process, coordinating inputs from business units and ensuring timelines, accuracy, and alignment with strategic objectives.Develop and maintain rolling forecasts, re‑forecasting cycles, and variance analysis to provide timely insight into performance and emerging risks/opportunities.Design and implement budgeting templates, driver‑based models, and standard operating procedures to increase efficiency and consistency.Own capital expenditure (capex) budgeting, prioritisation and approval workflows, and support business cases with robust financial analysis and ROI assessment.Collaborate with Commercial and Project teams to translate operational plans into financial forecasts and cash‑flow projections.Develop scenario analysis to support strategic decision‑making and investment planning.Champion adoption of planning tools and automation to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy of deliverables.KRA 2: Management Reporting, Consolidation and AnalysisObjective: Provide insightful management reporting that highlights performance, trends, and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders, while ensuring accurate Group consolidation and audit readiness.ResponsibilitiesOwn the preparation of Group consolidated financial statements under IFRS, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.Own monthly management reporting, including preparation of consolidated P&L, balance sheet and cash‑flow commentary for the Executive team and Board.Support preparation of Board and investor reporting, ensuring consistency and clarity of financial information.Drive monthly variance analysis that identifies root causes and informs corrective actions or strategic decisions.Develop KPI dashboards and scenario analyses to support commercial negotiations, pricing decisions and project evaluations.Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear, concise manner, translating financial data into business insight.Ensure consistency and accuracy of management information through robust controls, reconciliations and audit readiness, including alignment between FP&A outputs and accounting systems.Coordinate with external auditors and support the Group audit process, ensuring timely and accurate information delivery.KRA 3: Financial Governance and Process ImprovementObjective: Strengthen financial controls, governance and continuously improve FP&A processes and team capability.ResponsibilitiesImplement and maintain FP&A policies, procedures and internal controls to support accurate reporting and compliance.Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline planning, forecasting and reporting processes, including automation and systems enhancements.Manage relationships with external auditors and support audit, regulatory and compliance requirements as they relate to financial planning and reporting.Build, mentor and develop a high‑performing FP&A team; set objectives, provide coaching and ensure appropriate succession planning.Collaborate with IT and Finance Systems teams on deployment and optimisation of planning and reporting tools (ERP, EPM, BI platforms), including supporting ERP (NetSuite) planning activities such as budget uploads and data integrity checks.Work closely with Accounting and Corporate Finance teams to support financing‑related analysis, including covenants and ad‑hoc financial requirements.RequirementsEssential:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline; professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred.Minimum 8+ years’ experience in FP&A, corporate finance or management reporting roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position.Proven experience prep