Finance Manager at Klak

Klak provides a unified platform for African businesses to easily manage cash flow and automate everyday financial operations.

Through Klak, businesses can consolidate their financial data across multiple sources (e.g banks, ERP, accounting software) into a single dashboard to gain clear visibility into money movement, while offering their finance, sales, and operations teams automated workflows for managing daily tasks like accounts receivable, payables, approvals, and reconciliation. Businesses using Klak boost of saving upto 40hours monthly from manual finance ops and get paid 5x faster through our financial automation solution.

Position Overview:

As a Finance Manager at Klak, you will be responsible for managing financial records and ensuring accurate accounting practices in line with our organization’s policies. This role involves working closely with other departments to ensure smooth financial operations and compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Pioneer the implementation of the company’s financial infrastructure, including accounting systems, a payroll system, and expense management, etc
Attend to customers’ settlement disputes and ensure prompt resolution Ensure the settlement of transactions routed through various payment platforms
Perform User Acceptance Tests (UATs) to certify that newly deployed and existing platform modules fulfil specified requirements
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including balance sheets, income, and cash flow statements
Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and timelines
Interact at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient, and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report
Ensure compliance with tax regulations and prepare necessary tax documents Assist with internal and external audits by providing requested financial information
File statutory returns, including VAT, PAYE, and other taxes as required
Monitor cash flow to ensure sufficient funds are available for operations

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, ICAN) is an advantage
7+ years of relevant work experience in accounting, finance, settlement and reconciliation roles
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software e.g. Zoho Books and Quickbooks
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards
Financial modeling and financial statement analysis skill
Understanding of payment industry transaction dynamics
Understanding of reconciliation
Excellent communication skills