Accountant
Wave Mobile Money
Nơi làm việc
Senegal
Chi tiết công việc
How you'll help us achieve it
We’re looking for an Accountant who’s resourceful, organized and proactive about getting things done. You'll be responsible for helping developing and maintaining an effective financial and accounting unit as we rapidly scale our business in Senegal.
In this role , you'll :
• Book accounting entries
• Provide financial information by researching and analyzing accounting data
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Handle financial closing tasks under Assistant Controller’s supervision
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Comply with financial, legal and regulatory requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising on needed actions.
• Maintain confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Lead by living Wave's values, and ensure they're deeply engrained within your team.
Requirements :
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance or tax
• Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting/auditing/finance
• Strong experience with financial reporting requirements
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Fluent in English - this role will interact regularly with non-French/Wolof speakers.
• Speak both French and Wolof fluently.
• Good computer skills especially in Word and Excel
Bonus if you :
• Have experience in a multi-entity reporting environment
Key details
• Location: You'll work from our office in Dakar and may travel to field locations.
• Work authorization in Senegal.
• This is a permanent position.
You might be a good fit if you
• Possess strong accounting and reporting skills.
• Are excessively detail oriented and seek to achieve excellence in everything you do.
• Are a critical thinker that likes to challenge status quo.
• Are deadline-orientated.
• Are intellectually curious, creative in the way you go about tackling problems, and embrace failure as a means to spark innovation and growth.
• Love owning projects - you are autonomous yet know when to escalate problems.
• Are comfortable defaulting to over-communication and overreaching when it comes to coordination.
• Know how to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions, while managing time factor.
Wave Mobile Money focuses on Financial Services, Finance Technology, and Fin Tech. Their company has offices in Uganda, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Remote. They have a large team that's between 501-1000 employees.
You can view their website at https://www.wave.com/en/careers/ or find them on LinkedIn
