Website M-KOPA
M-KOPA is a fintech company operating in Africa that provides asset financing through a pay-as-you-go model for essential products like smartphones and solar home systems.
M-KOPA is a fintech company operating in Africa that provides asset financing through a pay-as-you-go model for essential products like smartphones and solar home systems. The company uses mobile money payments and connected device technology to underwrite loans for underbanked customers and facilitate financial inclusion.
What You’ll Do
- Own the full financial accounting cycle
- Record transactions under IFRS, prepare month-end journals and accruals, maintain balance sheet reconciliations for banks, creditors, debtors, and intercompany accounts.
- Support daily cash management and payment processing.
- Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts that inform real business decisions.
- Maintain fixed asset registers for infrastructure supporting 2 million smartphones assembled in Kenya.
- Support tax compliance across corporate income tax, VAT, and statutory returns.
- Prepare audit schedules for annual and interim audits. Identify process improvements and control enhancements as we scale.
You’re Ready If You Have
- Completed articles through SAIPA, SAICA, CIMA, or ACCA with demonstrable post-qualification experience in financial or management accounting
- Strong technical foundation in IFRS and South African VAT with hands-on experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and statutory compliance
- Proficiency with accounting systems like Sage, SAP, Xero, or Dynamics and advanced Excel skills that turn data into insights.
