Financial Controller

Job Description

Requirements

• Master's degree in accounting, audit, or finance.
• 7+ years of professional experience in accounting, audit, or finance.
• Proficiency in financial reporting standards and practices.
• Previous experience in an audit firm is a plus.
• 4+ years of management experience.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Work authorization in Mali is required.
• Possesses strong accounting and reporting skills, excessively detail-oriented, critical thinker, deadline-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Oversee company accounting and ensure entries are recorded accurately.
• Provide key financial insights by researching and analyzing accounting data.
• Recommend actionable financial decisions by evaluating accounting options.
• Collaborate with Finance engineers to ensure new products are correctly designed from accounting and tax perspectives.
• Identify and resolve financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Manage financial closing processes.
• Audit and validate financial transactions to ensure accuracy.
• Establish and maintain accounting controls by drafting and recommending policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with financial, legal, tax, and regulatory standards.
• Offer guidance on actions required to meet compliance requirements.
• Prepare and verify documentation for disbursements and payment processes.
• Safeguard sensitive financial information by maintaining confidentiality and securing data.
• Embody and promote Wave's core values within the team's culture.

Benefits

• Competitive salary calculated using a transparent formula.
• Generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents.
• 26 weeks parental leave for mothers, 4 weeks for fathers, plus subsidized childcare.
• Gym membership and fitness subsidies.
• Airtime reimbursement.
• Free food and a beautiful office space.