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 looking for a bank Reconciliation Manager who’s resourceful and excited about getting things done.
In this role, you'll:
- Review and process agent e-float purchases
- Review and process Partner wallet funding
- Going through each transaction individually, making sure the amounts match exactly and noting any differences to investigate
- Daily reconciliation of bank transactions
- Reconciling banks with corresponding bank agent IDs
- Record daily and monthly bank fees
- Investigate and identify the source of any discrepancy or balance difference
- Assisting direct reports in implementing projects
- Ad hoc Tasks
Key details
- Location: You'll work from our Douala office in Cameroon with no travel.
- Work authorisation in Cameroon is required
- This is a permanent position
- Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula. We run performance reviews twice a year and award bonuses to strong performers who have been with the company for more than 6 months
- We offer generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents
- We support working parents - we offer 26 weeks of parental leave for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers, in addition to subsidized child care when they return to work
- Airtime reimbursement
- Free food and a beautiful office space
- Strong proficiency in English and French
- Primary degree in banking, finance, accounting or similar field
- At least 4 year's experience in a comparable position
- Strong grasp of accounting fundamentals.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in reconciling financial data.
- Experiencing training and managing junior staff.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
You might be a good fit if you:
- Possess foundational knowledge and practical experience in basic bookkeeping or accounting principles.
- Demonstrate proficiency with technology, including using Google Sheets, Excel, and similar software tools.
- Showcase a strong ability to adhere to deadlines.
- Have the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently and effectively.
- Exhibit a strong acumen for accountancy and numerical precision.
- Display exceptional attention to detail in all tasks and responsibilities.
- Show self-motivation, enthusiasm, and a collaborative mindset within a team-oriented environment.
- Have experience in identifying and resolving discrepancies in financial records.
- 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
- Work authorization in Cameroon
- Strong proficiency in English and French
- Primary degree in banking, finance, accounting or similar field
- At least 4 years' experience in a comparable position
- Strong grasp of accounting fundamentals
- Attention to detail and accuracy in reconciling financial data
- Experience training and managing junior staff
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with technology including Google Sheets and Excel
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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
