Job Opportunities at Branch.co - 4 Positions

Job Overview

The Senior Accountant will work under the Finance Manager Africa. This will be a permanent role that will involve, accounting, reporting and analysis as well ensuring adherence to internal controls and statutory compliance.

Senior Accountant Job Responsibilities

Accounting Duties

• Perform cross country accounting functions as assigned including, but not limited to verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling transactions with deep understanding of GAAP and IFRS accounting standards
• Be able to set up accounting books and procedures for new countries
• Take charge of month end procedures and timelines
• Assist with testing and receiving final approval for accounting software reports required for management, financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations.
• Assist with interim and annual external audit including completing required materials such as schedules.

Reporting and Analysis

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including “Budget vs. Actual” variance reports.
• Assist with completion of the quarterly and annual statutory and regulatory filings for all countries where Branch operates
• Production of daily, weekly, monthly reconciliations for each country covering Disbursements, Repayments and Net-cash, third party contracts such as M-pesa, Vodafone, Cellulant
• Assist in the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools
• Perform Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis using the available business intelligent tools
• Assist in developing financial models, analyses and dashboard reports to support strategic initiatives
• Assist in analyzing complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes
• Supporting Senior Management Team and Departments heads with in-depth analysis

Other

• Conform with and abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies & procedures.
• Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Contribute to department and organization special projects as assigned.

Qualifications for the Senior Accountant Job

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance related areas and a CPA qualification
• More than 2 years of solid Accounting experience preferably handling more than 2 countries
• Experience working with accounting software, QuickBooks, Pastel, Sage, Oracle
• Highly analytical with high proficiency in MS Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to run a meeting and comfortably convey instruction
• Self-motivated, Creative and a Self-Initiator
• Super Organized & Results focused
• Able to work with short timelines on deliverables and multiple request at a time
• Comfortable with Start-up environment; Aggressive goals and targets, Open company culture, Flat company structure and strong Team spirit

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Customer Solutions Associate Job Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for providing an inspiring and delightful experience for our customers.
• Delivering efficient and friendly responses to customer inquiries and build our brand via our text-based chat platform
• Responding to customer inquiries via Social Media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Google Play
• Escalating customer feedback and IT issues to help improve our product
• Ideal candidates will be extremely flexible with scheduling e.g. willing to work on weekends and occasionally holidays.

Qualifications for the Customer Solutions Associate Job

• Higher Education Qualifications in Business/Client Service/Customer Service/Marketing
• Passionate about customer service
• Highly entrepreneurial – comfortable with ambiguity and taking initiative
• Excellent collaborator and team Player
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Good grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Good typing speed (ideally above 45 wpm)
• Previous experience in Customer Service in Finance related company is an added advantage