Wasoko is transforming communities across Africa by revolutionizing access to essential goods and services. By connecting small shops to the digital economy, we fix inefficient supply chains and provide services that were previously unavailable. Wasoko aims to provide everything a retailer needs, no wholesalers or banks necessary. Thousands of retailers across Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda use Wasoko’s mobile ordering and delivery service to receive the goods they need as quickly and cheaply as possible while also accessing growth financing for the first time.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Payment processing and liaising with the bank to ensure payments are promptly done.
- Posting of payment transactions into the general ledger.
- Confirming electronic transfers/cheque clearance with the bank.
- Handling queries/complaints of financial nature on the payments that have been made for agents, vendors, and other departments.
- Reconciliation of payment control account.
- Preparation of weekly and monthly bank and mobile money reconciliations & investigation of any outstanding issues thereafter.
- Providing remittance advice for the payments processed and monitoring bank accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
- Maintaining confidentiality of organizational information.
- Assisting in end-month closure processes relating to treasury and investments
- Preparing and providing relevant supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
- Miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.
- Preparation of weekly bank and mobile money reconciliations and ensuring all variances are resolved within prescribed timelines.
- Overseeing monthly petty cash counts across the different branches.
- Daily cash reconciliation and daily agents reconciliation sign-off.
- Sign off on weekly sales receipt control account and debtors account.
Requirements:
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; CPA qualification; MBA/CFA a plus but not required
- Thorough knowledge of IFRS and experience with accounting and financial procedures
- Strong investigative and analytical skills; ability to identify errors
- Experience reconciling accounting figures and financial records
- Appropriate handling of sensitive information
- Ability to work to deadlines
- High level of attention to detail
- Team player with the ability to work with multiple parties
- Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and Accounting packages
