Job Description
About The Team
The Komaza Finance & Admin team is a critical service center for the organization. We are meticulous, detail oriented-doers, who know how to balance sustainable, scalable systems with urgent, high priority demands. Though an internal facing department, we take a customer service-centered approach to meeting the needs of the company so Komaza can thrive. About This Role
The Finance Systems Senior Associate will lead the design and implementation of scalable operational and data systems for our managerial finance and accounting activities. You will work closely with the finance department and end users across functions and levels to trial and roll out finance systems that will withstand and support Komaza’s geographic expansion and rapid scaling.
What You Will Do
Develop finance and accounting systems to support rapid-scale company-wide financial planning and operations
Design digital finance and accounting systems to increase efficiency and accuracy for all payments, such as petty cash, Mpesa, bank transfers
Create reporting tools and systems based on deep understanding of user needs within functions and across departments and levels, ranging from off-the-shelf software to in-house GSheet/Excel tools
Work closely with finance team and end users to pilot new systems and collect action-learnings to inform decision-making
Launch new systems through documenting SOPs, developing and conducting trainings, and monitoring integration into operations, with an eye towards future improvements
Support senior leadership team to make decision on Financial MIS through presenting well-researched findings and recommendations
What You Have
Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting or a related field
Proven experience working with digital, cloud-based solutions in financial management
Passion for Komaza’s mission to lift rural farmers out of poverty through the rapid scaling of our microforestry model
Strong organisational, critical thinking, and communications skills with impeccable spoken and written English
How You Work
Define challenges and design solutions by questioning assumptions and seeking early-stage feedback
Build new systems through design-thinking lens and with a lean (“MVP”) approach
Manage projects using plans, budgets, RACI matrices and scenario BVAs
Leverage MS Office, GSuite, Asana & Google calendar to optimize productivity
You’re Also
High energy and enthusiastic
Flexible and self-motivated with the drive to do whatever necessary to get the job done
Willing and eager to learn and master new technical and professional skills
Self-directed and intellectually curious – you know how and when to seek feedback in the pursuit of continuous improvement
Proactive at identifying and communicating challenges and proposed solutions to successfully accomplish work
What We Expect
This role calls for an experienced professional with 3+ years of relevant experience with a high-performing operating company, consultancy, banking firm, or start-up. You are a good fit for Komaza if you want to make a meaningful commitment to this role for a minimum of 2 years. This role is based at our headquarters in Kilifi, Kenya. The role offers competitive salary and benefits with potential for further career growth.

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