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Job Title:    Finance Controller (General Ledger)

Organisation: M-KOPA

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Finance Manager

About US:

The scale and impact of our work is massive. M-KOPA is a fast-growing Fin Tech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. From our roots as the pioneer in pay-as-you-go “PayGo’” solar energy for off grid homes, we have grown into one of the most advanced connected asset financing platforms in the world, empowering a broad range of customers to achieve progress in their lives.

Job Summary:   As the dynamic leader of our finance department, the Finance Controller (General Ledger) will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and financial integrity. Your mission is to not only ensure the seamless execution of finance operations but also to champion robust controls that safeguard the integrity of our financial records.

In this exciting position, you’ll be the go-to expert, offering timely guidance, invaluable information, and unwavering support to inform strategic business decisions. You will report to Finance Manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Finance Operations Ownership

• Oversee the accounts payable process.
• Oversee the Inventory and Consignment process.
• Own the Month-end closure process
• Supervise, support, train and offer guidance to direct reports as well as other staff on best practices and M-Kopa’s finance policy
• Partnerships: Develop and maintain bi-lateral relationships with M-Kopa’s material business partners and stakeholders
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis as assigned majorly in relation to operations.
• Monitor and support the PO process end to end.
• Support in recommendations for process improvements and automations to ensure efficiency in Finance Operations.
• Oversee and monitor Operational actions that have an effect on the reporting

General Ledger 

• Full ownership of the General ledger ensuring all transactions and entries are complete, exist and are accurate for all TB lines
• Reviews and Approvals
• General Ledgers control. Journal approvals
• Purchase Orders
• Expense accountabilities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting (or its equivalent).
• Member of Professional Accountancy Body – ACCA/CPA preferred
• Book keeping and basic accounting principles;
• Experience in audit
• Intermediate Excel and analytical skills
• Experience in using Finance ERPs , Microsoft Dynamics an added advantage
• Two years of Finance Operational experience
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Planning and Organizing
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Team work
• Attention to detail and ownership
• Team Leadership and management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Initiative and ability to build relationships

How to Apply:

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