We're making Africa the first cashless continent.
In 2017, over half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash.
We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. Now, we have millions of users across 9 countries and are growing fast.
Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that's where you come in...
We're making Africa the first cashless continent.
In 2017, over half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash.
We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. Now, we have millions of users across 12 countries and are growing fast.
Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that's where you come in...
How you'll help us achieve it
We’re looking for an Accounting Assistant who’s resourceful, organized, and proactive about getting things done. You'll be responsible for helping us develop and maintain an effective financial and accounting unit as we rapidly scale our business in Burkina Faso.
In this role, you'll:
- 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.
Key details
- Location: You'll work from our office in Burkina Faso and may travel to field locations.
- Work authorization in Burkina Faso is required
- This is a permanent position
- Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula.
- We offer generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents
- Airtime reimbursement
- Free food and a beautiful office space
Requirements
- 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
- Prior experience within a reputable external audit firm is considered a distinct advantage.
You might be a good fit if you
- 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.
- We have a rapidly growing in-country team in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Uganda, Niger, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon plus remote team members spread across the world.
- We're deeply passionate about our mission of bringing radically affordable financial services to the people who need them most.
- We foster autonomy for our employees. You'll own your projects at every stage, from understanding the problem to monitoring your solution in production.
- We raised the largest Series A in Africa in 2021. Our world-class investors, include Founders Fund, Sequoia Heritage, Stripe, Ribbit Capital, Y Combinator, and Partech Africa.
- We are on Y Combinator's top companies by revenue.
Fill out the form below, and upload a resume in English and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role.
We review applications frequently and recommend that you apply to the role that most closely aligns with your skills, experience and career goals.
Wave is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, finance, or tax
- At least 2 years of experience in accounting, auditing, or finance
- Experience with financial reporting requirements
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong time management, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Good computer skills, especially Microsoft Word and Excel
- Prior experience at a reputable external audit firm
- Work authorization in Burkina Faso
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What We Do
We're making Africa the first cashless continent. In 2017, nearly 60% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash. We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In November 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. In 2019, we expanded to Cote D'Ivoire. Now, we have millions of users and are growing fast. Our goal is to drive financial inclusion and make Africa the first cashless continent
