Head of Finance

• Prepare, analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner
• Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers, and other records detailing financial business transactions (i.e. disbursements, expense vouchers, receipts, accounts payable) 
• Drive the company’s financial planning 
• Ensure reporting conformity with IFRS, GAAP, the company standards, Accounting procedures, and local statutory provisions (CAMA) 
• Maintain financial security and confidentiality by following internal control procedure(s) 
• Ensure proper recording of all transactions, new purchases, and disposals
• Assist with payroll system and payroll-related items 
• Participate in the preparation, follow-up, review, and reporting of a periodic and annual budget 
• Manage  cash flow, budget, forecast, and planning process
• Reconcile bank accounts and customer prepayments. 
• Reconcile products against vendor statements to ensure coherence.
• Manage all aspects of accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, invoicing client bills, etc by ensuring accuracy and proper classification

Key Skills Required

Essential

• 2+ years of work experience in Audit, Finance, or Accounting
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and financial modeling. 
• Prior capital raising experience 
• Bachelor’s degree (concentration in accounting or finance) preferred
  
• Expert in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite
• Comfort in the startup environment and ability to create structure and foundational processes
• Strong priority and time management skills; strong oral and written communication skills

Desirable

• Previous startup experience.