<div> Role OverviewBURN Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Senior Strategy Associate with a demonstrated strength in business plan writing to join its Strategy team. This role sits at the heart of BURN's growth agenda, new market entry, manufacturing investment decisions, and board-level reporting. The ideal candidate combines rigorous financial and market analysis with the ability to translate complex strategic thinking into clear, compelling, investment-ready business plans and pitch materials.Key Responsibilities• Lead the development of business plans, for equity raises, debt financing, and new product or market launches.• Build and maintain financial models to support business case development and capital allocation decisions.• Conduct market sizing, competitive intelligence, and policy/regulatory scans to inform market entry and expansion strategy across African markets.• Translate strategic recommendations into structured, board-ready documents, one-pagers, and executive briefings.• Partner with teams to gather inputs and validate assumptions underpinning business plans.• Prepare materials for Board meetings, investor updates, and senior leadership reviews and follow-up tracking where required.• Contribute to ad hoc strategic projects, including organizational studies, competitor benchmarking, and process improvement initiatives.Required Qualifications &amp; Experience• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or relevant master's degree is an advantage.• 4–7 years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or a corporate strategy function.• Demonstrated strength in business plan writing, able to produce clear, structured, investor-grade documents with minimal supervision.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership.• Experience in manufacturing, energy, climate, or emerging markets is desirable.• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality output under tight deadlines.Desirable Attributes• A self-starter mindset with strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity.• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.  <div style="text-align:center;">Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).</div> </div>

BURN is working to create a world where cooking positively impacts all life on earth by producing the world&rsquo;s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves. BURN is the largest vertically integrated modern cookstove company in the world, providing world-class R&amp;D, manufacturing, and carbon offset projects from our HQ in Kenya and across 10 countries in Africa. Our team &ndash; half of whom are women &ndash; produces and sells over 200,000 stoves per month at our solar-powered facility in Kenya. The company was founded by CEO Peter Scott, who is recognised as the global leader in cookstove commercialisation. BURN has received recognition for its cutting-edge innovation and environmental &amp; social impact from, among others Bloomberg New Energy Finance Award, Global Leap Awards, and Ashden International. BURN is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating the best workplace in the world. Visit BURN/careers if you would like to be part of a world-class team that is committed to making positive, measurable change for people, forests, and the climate.

Senior Strategy Associate

<div> Role OverviewBURN Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Senior Strategy Associate with a demonstrated strength in business plan writing to join its Strategy team. This role sits at the heart of BURN's growth agenda, new market entry, manufacturing investment decisions, and board-level reporting. The ideal candidate combines rigorous financial and market analysis with the ability to translate complex strategic thinking into clear, compelling, investment-ready business plans and pitch materials.Key Responsibilities• Lead the development of business plans, for equity raises, debt financing, and new product or market launches.• Build and maintain financial models to support business case development and capital allocation decisions.• Conduct market sizing, competitive intelligence, and policy/regulatory scans to inform market entry and expansion strategy across African markets.• Translate strategic recommendations into structured, board-ready documents, one-pagers, and executive briefings.• Partner with teams to gather inputs and validate assumptions underpinning business plans.• Prepare materials for Board meetings, investor updates, and senior leadership reviews and follow-up tracking where required.• Contribute to ad hoc strategic projects, including organizational studies, competitor benchmarking, and process improvement initiatives.Required Qualifications &amp; Experience• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or relevant master's degree is an advantage.• 4–7 years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or a corporate strategy function.• Demonstrated strength in business plan writing, able to produce clear, structured, investor-grade documents with minimal supervision.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership.• Experience in manufacturing, energy, climate, or emerging markets is desirable.• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality output under tight deadlines.Desirable Attributes• A self-starter mindset with strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity.• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.  <div>Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).</div> </div>

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