Sokowatch 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 previously unavailable to informal businesses. Sokowatch aims to provide everything a retailer needs, no wholesalers or banks necessary.
We are growing rapidly across Africa, launching new markets, new cities and new countries. We’re looking to grow our team with highly talented and motivated employees who are excited to work in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment.
The Finance and Admin Associate is
responsible for setting up our accounting processes in each new country of
operation. This includes tax registration (if separate from other
registration), advice on tax liability set up on internal systems, new account
opening, set up of signatories (online and in-person) and set up operational
and payment collection channels.
Reporting into: Head of Expansions
Location: East Africa with
travel across the continent 80% of the time
Key Responsibilities
- Setting up the Finance functions of the new market
i.e. setting up both operational and collection accounts and making bank
payments
- Interpretation and implementation of procedures
related to administration, procurement, and financial matters and ensure
their compliance
- Prepare new market launch budget in consultation
with other members of the Expansion team
- Supporting the procurement processes for warehouse
kitout including supplier vetting & onboarding and payments to service
providers payments
- Source and procure all insurance policies for the
warehouse
- Train country Finance staff on Finance SOPs and
best practices on the preparation of reports, management of petty cash,
maintenance of records, procurement & reconciliation processes and
working capital requests.
Qualifications
- Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
Administration; preference ACCA or CPA
- A minimum of 3 years work experience in admin and
finance
- Negotiation skills and the ability to develop
solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- The high degree of accuracy and attention to
detail
- The high degree of proficiency with accounting and
administration software, preferably SAP BYC
- A collaborative team player with integrity and a
desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, start-up environment
- Must love working with people and cross-cultural
teams
- You are highly goal-oriented, assertive and a
hands-on, problem-solver
- Willingness to travel for work within the
continent
- Working knowledge of French or Portuguese language
is an added advantage
How to Apply