Graduate Finance Associate at She Leads Africa

The Role

• She Leads Africa (SLA) is looking for a Finance Associate who will be responsible for our company’s accounting related functions.
• SLA is a premium media company for female entrepreneurs and professionals.
• We’ve built a community of 350,000 digitally engaged women across Africa and we are one of Africa’s fastest growing startups with features in Forbes, BBC Africa, Financial Times and CNBC Africa.
• Our ideal candidate is someone who is a self-starter and can thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Reports to: The co-founders whilst liasing with other departments.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and leading all aspects of the company’s financial management and financial reporting.
• Managing and generating invoices
• Making payments to 3rd parties;
• Following up on receivables;
• Managing vendor applications and banking processes;
• Managing our banking relationship;
• Preparing invoices and receipts to send to our accountants;
• Supporting our accountants to manage payroll process;

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or related field;
• 1-3 years work experience;
• Advanced Excel proficiency is a plus;
• Detail oriented and organized;
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and priorities