ABOUT INKOMOKO 

Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods and to create thriving communities. Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 60,000 entrepreneurs across East Africa, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs, resulting in thousands of new jobs and more than $50M in new revenue in communities.  Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change.  We are the largest lender to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa, and seek both social impact and financial sustainability.  Inkomoko has +220 staff in 18 offices across Rwanda, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are expanding to 5 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs with our services and growing our $30M loan fund. 

Company Values

All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values:

• Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, be a global leader.

• Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible. 

• Improvement: be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback.

• Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, inclusive.

• We Eat Goat:  we celebrate success and support each other in hard times. We do this work together in the spirit of turikumwe, tuko pamoja, abren nen, urang babarengan.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES

Inkomoko has a Senior Accountant in each of our country offices, reporting directly to the Country Finance Manager.  This is a highly technical role, requiring precision in accounting, finance, and attention to detail.  Responsibilities include supervising staff for transaction management, reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. Specifically the role entails:

BOOKKEEPING & ACCOUNTING (60% time)

• Effectively handle all day-to-day accounting and financial operations, supervising junior finance staff in bookkeeping practices and transaction management. 

• Supervise and contribute to recording of all company transactions, payment, and billing

• Tracking actuals v budget, and produce reports on various company, department, and donor budgets

• Conduct monthly accounts reconciliation and  end month closing procedures

• Provide real-time cash flow forecasts based on available financial information including contracts and project status. 

• Asset and inventory management including but not limited to running depreciation, capturing additions and disposals and physical asset verification

PROCESS OVERSIGHT & COMPLIANCE (30%)

• Maintain internal controls, procedures, and policies to ensure proper fiscal management, documentation, and compliance

• Review of practices to protect and detect any fraud

• Develop any needed SOPs, aligning with colleagues across the finance department

• Tax compliance management and supporting tax planning.  

• Work with AR/AP Associate to ensure effective invoicing, payment recording and receipting. 

• Manage staff advance reconciliations. 

• Ensure compliance with client/donor finance guidelines in project implementation. 

• Proactively keep abreast of regulations in consultation with leadership to ensure continuous compliance 

ADMINISTRATION (10%)

• Other department meetings, strategic planning, and support to the CFO, Finance Director and other leaders as needed. 

• Upskilling of junior staff, and providing management support of their work

• Other duties as may be required from time to time

WHAT YOU’LL GET

This role is a tremendous opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. Our compensation includes both a great culture and a competitive market-based package, including:

• Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity

• Opportunity to work with a talented, passionate, and committed team of professionals across the region

• Ability to make a significant social impact and contribute to economic growth

• Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus

• Favorable policies like health insurance, staff savings program, parental leave, pension scheme, sabbatical program, and more.

Job Requirements

Successful candidates will have both technical skills in finance, plus alignment with company vision and values. Successful candidates must navigate fast-paced environments with enthusiasm and incredible attention to details.  Minimum qualifications include:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIFA or CFA) will be an added advantage.

• At least 5 years of work experience in finance, with previous experience in AR/AP

• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power-point presentation

• Analytical skills with the ability to pay attention to details

• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently with the highest level of personal integrity

• English and country’s national language fluency is required

How to Apply

If you have matching qualifications for the role, please submit your cover letter and CV via THIS LINK

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Inkomoko is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  Refugees, women, and persons who reflect the diverse communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.  As a company we have policies in place that promote diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels.

NB: We do not employ staff whose background is not suitable. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks.