Accounting Job in Kenya

Finance Manager

Responsibilities:

Finance Operations

• Develop
  operational strategies, processes and procedures, and manage financial day
  to day operations for the subsidiary


• Build
  and implement, with the support of Angaza’s central finance team a cost
  effective, efficient and compliant finance organization for the provision
  of credit solutions in the Kenyan market, including but not limited to:


• Advise
  on local regulations and practices and help assess tradeoffs and risks to
  help Angaza operate and grow its business


• Manage
  financial relationships with the company’s channel partners and customer
  care partners, including payments and all financial aspects of the
  relationship


• Provide
  financial leadership to the commercial and customer support teams with
  regard to the company’s channel partner and client management programs


• Lead
  on all financial matters for the Kenyan subsidiary


• Hire,
  oversee and support the finance team with dynamic leadership that creates
  an environment of trust and productivity


• Contract
  and manage advisors, currently external bookkeeper and tax advisor.

Budgeting and Financial
Planning

• Develop
  and manage cash forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning process


• Achieve
  budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective action


• Provide
  comprehensive financial updates to senior management and central finance
  by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points

Accounting and Monthly
Close

• Manage
  and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring
  compliance with appropriate accounting standards and regulatory
  requirements


• Maintain
  internal control safeguards for the receipt of revenue, costs, and both
  team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures


• In
  conjunction with Angaza’s CFO, establish financial and operating
  benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards


• Implement
  consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all
  programs, upholding local legal standards by remaining knowledgeable about
  existing, new, and future legislation

Cash Management

•  Provide
  cash forecast for the entity to Angaza’s central Finance team


•  Ensure
  continuous funding of all the entity’s operations; optimize costs


•  Manage
  local banking relations

Controls, Compliance,
& Tax

•  Develop,
  implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines



•  Seek
  and analyze information relative to local laws and regulations to help the
  central finance team formulate policies and make decisions


•  Develop
  and enforce internal controls to maximize the protection of company
  assets, policies, procedures, and workflow


•  Oversee
  tax reporting and ensure timely payment of all taxes to KRA


•  Ensure
  overall compliance with all relevant regulations in Kenya

Competencies and Expertise:

• Bachelor’s
  degree in business, accounting, or related field; master’s degree preferred


• 7+
  years of proven accounting experience (experience as a senior-level
  accounting or finance manager preferred)


• Professional
  accounting or financial certification – strong knowledge of accounting
  standards (IFRS and/or US GAAP)


• Strong
  understanding of lending/digital lending, data protection, and related
  regulations and processes


• Strong
  understanding of Kenyan tax laws and practices. Knowledge of the tax
  systems of other African countries is desirable


• At
  least 5 years experience in fintech /BNPL companies in Kenya or other
  comparable countries are required for this position, of which 3 as a
  finance manager

Personal Attributes

• Thrive
  in a cooperative, dynamic environment


• Are
  passionate about the challenges of developing and implementing innovative
  financing business models


• Have
  strong quantitative, problem-solving, and project management skills


• Demonstrate
  excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Pride
  yourself on attention to detail


• Exemplify
  Angaza’s key values: maximizing impact, empathy, courage, trustworthy, curious,
  and collaborative

How to Apply

Interested and qualified Applicants to click here
to apply for this post.