Financial Controller job at Emata

About the Organization

Emata offers digital, affordable loans to farmers so they can turn their farms into businesses.
We partner with cooperatives and aggregators and use their data for
AI-powered alternative credit scoring.
We offer simple, available and affordable farmer financing.

Job Description

Are you passionate about finance and technology? Do you have a strong background in accounting? We are hiring a financial controller and offering you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the incredible team behind Emata, a Ugandan award-winning fintech venture.

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial accounting, management reporting, and audits
Reconcile business and lending activities
Head our repayment team that handles incoming loan repayments and resolve non-repayment issues together with our team and partners
Report to funding partners and investors
Support the closing of investments and funding deals
Contribute to fact-based decision making
You will report directly to the CEO. The position is full-time and located in our beautiful office in Bugolobi, Kampala.

Qualification, Experiences and Competencies

3-5 years of experience in accounting or controlling, ideally with financial institutions
Good understanding of credit
Meticulous work attitude and high attention to detail
Hands-on mentality
Desire to work in a fast-paced tech startup
Advanced excel skills
Experience with Quickbooks is an advantage

What we offer

We offer a unique opportunity to gain experience in an award-winning venture capital-backed startup in Uganda. Apart from a fun, fast and meaningful working environment, we also offer:

Competitive salary
Excellent growth opportunities
Investment in your personal development through training, courses and certifications
Comprehensive benefits package, incl. health insurance, lunch, allowance for airtime and transport, access to salary loans and more