Assistant Financial Controller
Wave Mobile Money is a financial technology company providing affordable mobile money services across Africa.
Funding history
About Wave Mobile Money Inc.
Wave Mobile Money builds and operates a mobile financial network intended to help make Africa the first cashless continent. Its consumer services enable users to deposit and withdraw money, send funds, pay bills, buy airtime, and access customer support through mobile applications and agents. Wave Business provides bulk payments, in-person merchant payments, cash collection tools, a business portal, and checkout APIs. The company serves consumers, agents, merchants, businesses, and other clients across multiple African countries.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Help develop and maintain an effective financial and accounting unit as Wave scales in Malawi. Review transactions, ensure compliance with financial, legal, and regulatory requirements, maintain accounting controls, manage the external auditor relationship, lead staff development, and advise Product Managers on accounting and tax considerations.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in Auditing, Accounting, or Finance
- Experience with financial reporting requirements in Malawi
- Experience managing tax audits
- Exceptional time management, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills
- Professional written and oral communication skills
- Good computer skills, especially in Word and Google Sheets/Excel
- Experience in an audit firm is an added advantage
- Work authorization in Malawi is required
Responsibilities
- Review and monitor company financial transactions
- Represent the Finance unit towards external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with financial, legal and regulatory requirements
- Maintain accounting controls through policies and procedures
- Manage the external auditor relationship and ensure compliance with accounting standards
- Recruit, train, mentor and develop staff
- Collaborate with Product Managers on accounting and tax considerations for new products
- Lead the team by embodying Wave's values
Benefits
- Generous health insurance for you and your dependents
- 26 weeks of parental leave for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers
- Subsidised child care
- Airtime reimbursement
- Free food and office amenities
- Performance bonuses for strong performers who have been with the company for more than 6 months
Hiring Process
Fill out the application form and upload a resume in English and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role. Applications are reviewed frequently.