ABOUT INKOMOKO
Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive.
Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 60,000 entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest lender to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa.
Inkomoko has 650+ staff in 40 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund to impact 7M lives.
INKOMOKO VALUES
All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values:
- Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, and be a global leader.
- Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible.
- Improvement: be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback
- Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, and inclusive.
- We Eat Goat: we celebrate success and support each other in hard times. We do this work together in the spirit of turikumwe, tuko pamoja, abren nen, Kula na sawa, On est ensemble.
Inkomoko is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Persons who reflect the diverse communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES;
Inkomoko is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Management Accountant to join our finance team. This individual will be responsible for overseeing financial planning, reporting, analysis, and strategic decision support. The Senior Management Accountant will work closely with the Accounting & Reporting Manager to ensure accurate financial data, provide insights for business decisions, and contribute to the enhancement of finance systems and processes.
- Financial Oversight:
- Conduct a thorough review of company trial balances for mis-postings, unposted transactions, or other errors, working closely with Country Finance Managers to resolve them.
- Review and reconcile intercompany ledger accounts, ensuring all entries are adequately supported, and coordinate settlements with the Treasury Team.
- Monitor month-on-month consistency of account balances and transaction classes.
- Tie all opening balances to audited financial statements.
- Reporting & Analysis:
- Perform month-end and year-end account reconciliations, aligning internal records with third-party supporting documents.
- Prepare and present financial reports, including cost estimates, liquidity reports, partner accountability reports, and budget vs. actual variance analysis.
- Analyse country costs and provide insights to support operational decision-making.
- Advise on the financial implications of business decisions and develop actionable recommendations.
- Systems & Process Improvement:
- Develop and oversee financial systems, procedures, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Enhance ERP governance, documentation, and chart of accounts management.
- Maintain data integrity and system functionality in collaboration with the IT team.
- Oversee data migration and the implementation of a new ERP system.
- Clean up and manage data within the Loan Management System.
- Continuously improve financial processes for more efficient and accurate reporting.
- Compliance & Risk Management
- Analyse and manage business risks, including non-compliance costs, ensuring cases are followed up and corrected promptly.
- Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by management.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- A Bachelor degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics
- At least 7 years of experience in a busy accounting environment, with Big 4 accounting/auditing experience as an added advantage.
- Strong knowledge of financial systems
- Proven experience in preparing reports and dashboards for senior management.
- Demonstrated experience in automating financial processes.
- Proficiency in data management tools, including Power BI and other financial reporting tools.
- Familiarity with accounting standards and a deep understanding of ERP systems such as Odoo, SAP, or Oracle.
- Project management experience is a plus.
- Technology-savvy with a proven ability to work with financial models and system implementation.
In Addition:
- Excellent in writing and communication skills
- Agile, self-motivated, and with ambitions to grow and exceed expectations
- Well organized and good in time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent numerical skills
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining Inkomoko, you’ll access:
- Competitive salary, and potential Goal-based bonus
- Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth
- Diverse colleagues and policies that show our commitment to equity and inclusion
- Talented, passionate, and committed team of colleagues across the region
- Ability to make a significant social impact to your community
- Health insurance, staff savings, parental leave, sabbatical, and more benefits.
TO APPLY
If you’re excited about this role, please submit your application through the jobs portal.
Tell us about what you’ll bring to this growing company.
DEADLINE: 10 February 2025. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible!
Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
