Required: minimum requirements include:
A certificate, diploma, or degree in Accounting or Finance
At least 3 years of relevant bookkeeping or financial management experience
Demonstrable financial management and recordkeeping skills
Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision
Strong decision-making skills and keen attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Proficiency in remote cloud-based tools such as Google Workspace and Slack
Working knowledge of financial management tools such as Xero and ApprovalMax
The ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment distributed across Africa
Preferred: candidates who are able to demonstrate the following will have an advantage:
Experience in financial management within the not-for-profit or media sector
Familiarity with grant reporting and donor financial compliance
Experience working in a remote or distributed team environment
Proficiency in French, Arabic, or other African languages
Language and Location Requirements:
Location: Anywhere in Africa (remote)
Languages: English
Preferred but not required: French, Arabic and any other African Languages.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Bookkeeper will be responsible for recording financial transactions, maintaining accurate accounts, and producing financial reports. This includes posting information to accounting journals and software from source documents such as customer invoices, cash receipts, and supplier invoices, as well as reconciling accounts to ensure their accuracy.
Responsibilities: Your daily responsibilities will include:
Recording financial transactions from source documents including customer invoices, cash receipts, and supplier invoices
Reconciling control accounts and conducting periodic reconciliations across all accounts to ensure accuracy
Conducting weekly reconciliations of all bank accounts
Processing monthly payroll journals in a timely manner
Issuing invoices and receipts to customers and ensuring receivables are collected promptly
Purchasing supplies and equipment as authorised by management, monitoring stock levels and reordering as necessary
Tagging and monitoring fixed assets
Assisting the Senior Accountant in preparing financial statements and collating information for external audits
Maintaining an orderly accounting filing system
Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting efficiency