About Carbon

Carbon is a pan-African digital bank with a mission to provide friction-free finance to its customers. Carbon promises to play a fundamental role in its customers’ lives where ever they are, and with flexible solutions. We pride ourselves on our efficiency and with just $10mm of equity raised in 2015, we have disbursed over $100m in loans and earned more than $30mm in revenue over the last 2 years. Carbon has operations in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, supported by a talented team spread between Lagos, Nairobi, London, Argentina, and Palo Alto so we operate with a remote-first mindset.

At Carbon, we are:

Passionate: We love what we do and have an ownership mentality.

Resourceful: We make do with what we have. Not wasteful

Intelligent: We are forever learning to better ourselves, constantly experiencing & testing to understand the problem space better

Maverick: We try the unconventional, question widely held assumptions.

Executor: We get shit done. No excuses

Data-Driven: Rigorous in using data for decision, experiments to test assumptions and hypothesis 

Accountant at Carbon

An accountant will assist in the day-to-day operations of the finance department, and is responsible for portfolio analysis, financial record keeping, and reporting. He/she is expected to provide complete financial services to the company, address all issues of a financial nature and provide relevant information as requested. This role reports to the Head of Finance.

 Essential Skills and Attributes

• Good analytical and financial abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle accounting/book-keeping and reconciliation functions.
• Proficient in the use of major Accounting and analysis software and spreadsheets.
• Superb spoken and written communication.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a collaborative style of working.

Key Accountability Areas & Time Allocation:

• Financial Administration, Accounting & Reporting – 75%
• Financial Analysis – 15%
• Funds Management & Budgeting – 10%

Expected Outcomes:

Ensure all financial processes are carried out according to best practices and company policy.

Requirements

• Business or finance-related degree from a top-tier university or college.
• Professional certification – ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA.
• Minimum of 3 years of financial experience.
• Extensive Financial Modelling skills

Recruitment process

• Call with People team
• Case Study ( Assessment) / Technical interview
• Interview with the MD

Benefits

• A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team.
• Potential to work in different geographies.
• Health Insurance.
• Life Insurance
• Career development & Growth.
• We are advocates of work-life balance and offer a remote working option.