Burkina Faso Accountant

The role

You will help develop and maintain an effective financial and accounting unit in Burkina Faso. You will support the Financial Controller with day-to-day work, accounting entries, and financial closing tasks.

What you will do

• Support the Financial Controller in day-to-day work and the close process.
• Book accounting entries.
• Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies.
• Track advance payment requests from the start of the request through the submission of supporting documents.
• Provide financial information by researching and analyzing accounting data.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Handle financial closing tasks under the Financial Controller’s supervision.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
• Maintain digital and physical financial records.
• Maintain confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or tax
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting/auditing/finance
• Good experience with financial reporting requirements
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Exceptional time management, critical thinking, and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Good computer skills, especially in Word and Excel

Nice to have

• Prior experience within a reputable external audit firm is considered a distinct advantage.
• Possess strong accounting and reporting skills.
• Are analytical in your approach to problems.
• Are a critical thinker who likes to challenge the status quo.
• Are deadline-orientated.
• Are intellectually curious, creative in the way you go about tackling problems, and embrace failure as a means to spark innovation and growth.
• Know how to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries calculated using a transparent formula.
• Generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents
• Airtime reimbursement
• Free food
• Beautiful office space

Before you apply

• Work authorization in Burkina Faso is required

About the company

Wave is building financial services to make Africa the first cashless continent. They have millions of users across 12 countries and are growing fast.