Role: To safeguard Kotani Pay’s financial health by ensuring 100% tax compliance across our operating countries and providing finance support to drive efficient growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tax Compliance & Strategy: Manage all tax filings (VAT, CIT, WHT), payments, and audits across our African markets (e.g., Kenya, Ghana, South Africa). Proactively identify and implement tax efficiency opportunities.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in month/year-end closes. Prepare accurate, timely financial statements and management reports.
• Regulatory Navigation: Monitor and interpret evolving tax and financial regulations in Africa. Advise on the financial impact of new market entries or products.
• Process Improvement: Automate and streamline tax and finance workflows to reduce risk and free up resources for strategic analysis.
• Reporting to the Head of Compliance, and Management.

Who You Are (Expectations):

• 1+ years in tax/accounting with hands-on experience in
  multiple
  African tax jurisdictions, especially KRA. A relevant degree (Finance, Accounting) and CPA/ACCA (or equivalent) progress are preferred but not strictly required.
• The Strategist: You see beyond compliance. You connect tax implications to business decisions and revenue protection.
• The Doer: Meticulous with details, deadlines, and databases. You own processes from start to finish.
• The Communicator: Can explain complex tax concepts to non-finance colleagues to drive company-wide understanding.

Impact You’ll Drive:
Reduced financial risk, optimized tax positioning, and reliable financial data—all creating a stable foundation for revenue growth and scalability.