Accountant - Triggerise

We are a fast-growing non-profit social enterprise with offices in the Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Triggerise builds digital platforms that motivate users - primarily young women and adolescent girls - to make positive choices. We work together with local communities and use nudges like reminders, discounts and reward points to encourage our users to access and use health products and services. We also support our users in becoming entrepreneurs and adding value to their economies. 

All of our Triggerise offices are comfortable, open spaces filled with enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly.

We are open to remote work for this position and will happily accept applicants from Ethiopia and South Africa.

The Job

As the Accountant, you will mainly be responsible for the operational execution of financial functions from journal entries to statutory audits, and for supporting relevant stakeholders with budgeting, reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Executing the procurement-to-pay process, recording accounts payable and receivables, reconciling bank payments, and processing employee expenses/ advances.
• Supporting payroll verification and payment of salaries to the respective banks.
• Executing all other journal entries.
• Ensuring compliance with the accounting laws and Triggerise policies.
• Preparing and reconciling VAT returns.
• Preparing monthly reconciliations and month-end working papers

About You

You have strong knowledge of local accounting standards and statutory requirements. You are great with numbers and have an eye for detail. You are a team player who works well with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Requirements

• 3+ years of accounting experience
• You have excellent knowledge of financial ERP systems, such as NetSuite
• Experience in audit, reporting & taxes
• International experience as an accountant is a plus
• You have excellent English skills

Recruitment Process

Introductory call with recruiter | First Interview with the Team | A take-home test | Final interview