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Key Responsibilities

Revenue, Invoicing & Accounts Receivable (Subscription-Based)

Manage end-to-end invoicing for schools and partners, ensuring accurate subscription billing and revenue recognition in line with IFRS 15.
Validate billing completeness across all active school contracts, renewals, upgrades, and add-on services.
Maintain accurate customer ledgers and proactively resolve billing, pricing, or contract-related disputes in collaboration with Sales and Customer Success teams.
Monitor collections, follow up on overdue accounts, and support customer payment plans where applicable.
Prepare monthly accounts receivable schedules, aging reports, deferred revenue analyses, and collection summaries.
Support revenue assurance reviews, adjustments, and system validations with senior finance and FP&A teams.

Accounts Payable, Expenses & Accruals

Process supplier invoices, staff reimbursements, and petty cash transactions with complete and compliant supporting documentation.
Maintain accurate vendor master data and validate supplier contracts and approvals.
Execute timely payments to suppliers, staff, and service providers across KSH, UGX, TZS, and USD.
Reconcile supplier statements monthly and resolve discrepancies promptly.
Post monthly accruals for recurring costs, cloud services, software subscriptions, and departmental expenses.
Maintain and update the Fixed Asset Register, including IT equipment and capitalized software where applicable.

Banking, Reconciliations & Financial Reporting

Perform timely multi-currency bank reconciliations for all ZERAKI entities and accounts.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of Accounts Receivable, Account Payable, and bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
Prepare monthly finance schedules including receivables, payables, accruals, deferred revenue, and cash flow summaries.
Support preparation of payment forecasts and short-term cash requirement schedules.

Statutory Compliance & Audit Support

Prepare and submit statutory filings accurately and on time for each jurisdiction, including VAT, PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, and other applicable taxes.
Support internal and external audits by preparing AR, AP, revenue, deferred revenue, and bank reconciliation schedules with full audit trails.
Ensure compliance with internal revenue assurance controls, approval matrices, and financial policies.

Controls, Systems & Process Improvement

Enforce segregation of duties and adherence to the approved payment and approval matrix.
Prevent duplicate, unauthorized, or non-compliant payments through strong review and control procedures.
Drive at least one automation or process improvement initiative annually, such as:
Integration between billing platforms and accounting systems
Automation of school invoicing and receipt allocation
Electronic invoice approval and payment workflows
Actively collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, FP&A, Engineering, and Financial Control teams to resolve operational finance issues.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
CPA (finalist) or equivalent professional qualification.
3+ years’ experience in a finance, accounting, or audit role, preferably in SaaS, edtech, or multi-entity environments.
Strong working knowledge of IFRS (especially IFRS 15).
Experience with subscription billing, deferred revenue, and multi-currency accounting.
Proficiency in accounting systems, ERPs, and Excel/Google Sheets.
Strong attention to detail, ownership mindset, and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

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