Allied Talent Partners

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Act as the CFO’s right hand and senior finance leader for a Southern African renewable energy business.
• Consolidate and interpret group-level financials and ensure IFRS compliance.
• Prepare and consolidate detailed budgets and forecasts aligned with strategic objectives.
• Challenge and validate inputs from stakeholders and provide technical and business advice.
• Review and stress-test financial models to support business and investment decisions.
• Oversee timely preparation of internal and external monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Conduct variance analysis, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable insights.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors in planning and execution of audits.
• Develop and maintain financial governance frameworks, policies, and procedures across finance, tax, treasury, reporting, management accounting, supply chain, and insurance.
• Monitor emerging accounting guidance, prepare IFRS interpretations, and support implementation of new IFRS.
• Monitor group and project-level debt covenants and mitigate finance-related risks.
• Ensure optimal tax structuring, liaise with Group Tax, and prepare tax packs.
• Coordinate with Group Treasury to optimise cash management, financing, and liquidity; lead cash flow and financial planning.
• Lead major initiatives including ERP implementation, acquisitions, and other group-level projects.
• Partner with operational teams, business development, M&A, and senior leadership on financial modelling and scenario planning.
• Provide tax and accounting advisory and maintain relationships with auditors, financial institutions, and external advisors.
• Drive standardisation and simplification of processes and embed best-practice systems; mentor and build capacity in the finance function.

Finance Manager

Recruitment

• Recruit and source French-speaking experts for fixed-term, deliverables-based projects across Africa
• Translate and develop French-language role descriptions, outreach messages, Terms of Reference, project briefs, and candidate profiles
• Maintain accurate expert pipelines and talent pools within internal systems (e.g. ATS, CRM)
• Manage candidate outreach, communications, and process updates with the Talent Acquisition team
• Manage the ATS and ensure SLA compliance; take ownership of assigned roles from sourcing through placement
• Support onboarding and coordination of Francophone experts and clients
• Develop and translate project documentation, including statements of work and contracts, while maintaining accurate CRM records
• Partner with the Account Manager to track project progress, coordinate schedules, and manage client communications
• Conduct interviews, create consultant profiles, and ensure a seamless, positive recruitment experience aligned with client requirements
• Act as key liaison for Francophone clients and consultants and collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition and Project Delivery teams

Talent Acquisition and Project Delivery Specialist, French Speaker

• Designing RBF frameworks for renewable energy and infrastructure in Francophone markets
• Advising governments, DFIs, and private investors on contract design and disbursement mechanisms
• Embedding climate, gender, and inclusion metrics in performance-based programs
• Supporting independent results verification and reporting in bilingual contexts

Results-Based Finance Expert

Risk

Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements – from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise – handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.;Client: Our Client, with support from the World Bank, is implementing the Access to Electricity and Digital Economy for Enhanced Community Resilience in Sudan Project, under the wider ASCENT Program. This initiative aims to expand access to sustainable energy and digital services across fragile and conflict-affected states.;Project: To support this effort, the client seeks a consultant to develop a fit-for-purpose, internationally benchmarked Environmental and Social (E&S) Risk Management Guidance Note, aligned with the World Bank ESF, IFC Performance Standards, and best practices in DFIs. The guidance note must be acceptable to World Bank specialists to clear a Condition Precedent (CP) for effectiveness, beginning with Sudan and extending to other facilities in fragile and conflict zones. The consultant will also provide practical tools, templates, and procedures that the client can apply across its portfolio. This is a remote role, with the possibility of a wrap-up visit to Nairobi, and the consultant will be encouraged to draw on a support resource or define a team structure to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.

Finance Manager

Talent Acquisition and Project Delivery Specialist, French Speaker

Results-Based Finance Expert

Lead Consultant – Environmental & Social Risk Management, Fragile & Conflict Contexts