Junior Accountant

at  CarePay

ABOUT CAREPAY:

CarePay Group is an international, fast-growing fintech company with offices in Kenya, Nigeria, and the Netherlands. Our vision is to make mobile health insurance accessible to everyone by using state-of-the-art technology against no marginal costs. We strongly believe in leveraging the mobile technology revolution to transform the health insurance sector. CarePay has developed a smart payment distribution platform on the foundations of the mobile money ecosystem, which permanently connects patients, premium payers, insurers, and healthcare providers on our platform. The platform provides mobile health wallets which allow all stakeholders to send, receive and pay dedicated healthcare funds to each other instantly and thereby reducing costs, creating huge data value, and enhancing transparency and accountability. CarePay’s platform has connected over 4.5 million participants and 1,200 healthcare facilities in Kenya and Nigeria.
Since its start, CarePay has received wide-spread international coverage and traction. In 2017, CarePay won the FT/IFC Transformational Business Award and in 2018 CarePay was recognized as a Technology Pioneer 2018 by the World Economic Forum, following the footsteps of an extensive line of successful companies, such as Google (2001), Twitter (2009) and Airbnb (2013). In 2019, CarePay won the Swiss Re Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 2-3 years working accounting experience.
• Proficiency in accounting software, with experience in Exact Online preferred.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and practices.Fluent in English, with the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Strong understanding of bookkeeping procedures and accounting principles, with the ability to apply them effectively in daily tasks.
• Proficient in organizing and maintaining financial records accurately.
• Attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy in all financial transactions and documentation.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools and processes to enhance job performance and contribute to the team’s success.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to CarePay’s mission.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

We are looking for an organized accounting assistant to be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of a variety of financial records.
The main purpose of this role is to support the Finance team in maintaining accurate financial records by efficiently managing accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring compliance with financial protocols, and contributing to the overall accuracy and integrity of financial data.

6. ASSISTING WITH OTHER ACCOUNTING-RELATED DUTIES:

• Provide support to other members of the Finance team as needed, including during audits, budgeting processes, and special projects.