Location: Multiple locations across Africa
Contract Type: Part-time to Full-time, Temporary to Permanent
Join Enko Education on our mission to unlock potential in Africa
At Enko Education, our mission is to unlock learners’ potential across Africa by offering high-quality international education. We are building a network of African International Schools of Choice that prepare students to thrive in the best universities and beyond.
Are you a finance professional - whether just starting your career or bringing years of experience - looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? We are building a pipeline of talented individuals to join our Finance teams across Africa.
From school-based finance roles (Finance Officer, Finance Manager, Chartered Accountant, etc.) to regional and central positions (Financial Controller, Treasury Manager, Project Manager in Finance, etc.), we are seeking motivated professionals who want to combine technical excellence with a purpose.
At Enko Education, finance is not just about numbers; it is about enabling schools to thrive, supporting leaders to make the best decisions, and ensuring financial sustainability for our mission.
Join our talent pool and be the first to hear about new openings across our schools.
Your Impact
Depending on your level of experience and the role you are matched with, you may:
- Manage daily accounting and reporting cycles, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to inform decision-making
- Coordinate audits, ensure tax and regulatory compliance, and maintain internal controls
- Lead or support finance projects (process improvement, ERP rollouts, BI dashboards)
- Present financial insights to school leaders, regional managers, or Group leadership
- Mentor and train junior staff, building capacity and strengthening financial literacy
We are seeking well-rounded candidates who are:
- Technically strong: Background in accounting, finance, or audit (junior or senior levels welcome)
- Digitally fluent: Comfortable with ERPs, cloud-based accounting tools, Google Workspace, and BI systems
- Analytical & structured: Able to turn numbers into actionable insights
- Adaptable & proactive: Thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and take initiative
- Communicative: Clear, persuasive, and confident in presenting financial data
- Mission-driven: Motivated by the opportunity to contribute to education in Africa
This is an open application. By applying, you will be considered for current or future roles that match your skills and aspirations. Our recruitment process typically includes:
1. A culture fit interview to get to know you and confirm the mutual match
2. A short case study to test your analytical and financial skills
3. A skills interview to discuss your hard and soft skillswith Finance leaders
4. A career interview to review your background and aspirations
5. Welcome to Enko!
- A meaningful mission with direct impact on the continent’s most critical challenge
- Exposure to a unique, fast-scaling pan-African education network
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and take on more responsibility over time
- A value-driven, supportive team culture that combines competence and heart
- Autonomy, trust, and room to innovate in how you work
- Analytical & structured: Able to turn numbers into actionable insights
- Adaptable & proactive: Thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and take initiative
- Communicative: Clear, persuasive, and confident in presenting financial data
- Mission-driven: Motivated by the opportunity to contribute to education in Africa
Skills Required
- Background in accounting, finance, or audit
- Experience managing daily accounting and reporting cycles
- Budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis experience
- Experience coordinating audits, tax/regulatory compliance, and internal controls
- Familiarity with ERPs and cloud-based accounting tools
- Experience with Google Workspace and BI systems/dashboard tools
- Ability to present financial insights clearly to leaders
- Experience mentoring or training junior finance staff
- Adaptable, proactive, and able to work in fast-paced environments
- Mission-driven with interest in education in Africa
What We Do
Enko Education is a fast-growing network of African international schools (K-12) dedicated to increasing access for African students to the world's leading universities. By offering high-quality international programs, including the International Baccalaureate (IB), Enko provides a launchpad for learners across Africa to thrive on a global stage while remaining rooted in their home countries.
