About KOKO NetworksKOKO Networks is a venture-backed climate-tech company with 1,200+ employees across East Africa amp; India. Our mission is to imagine and deliver technology that improves life in the world’s fastest growing cities. We offer a fast-paced and highly collaborative work environment with significant opportunities for professional growth. Our core lines of business currently include: (1) KOKO Fuel, an ultra-clean liquid bioethanol cooking fuel solution delivered via a network of smart fuel ATMs and leveraging existing downstream liquid fuels infrastructure;(2) KOKO Climate, which retails the emissions reductions that occur from switching households from deforestation-based charcoal to KOKO Fuel; and (3) KOKO Club, a tech-enabled, direct-to-consumer, instant fulfillment retail platform operated in partnership with neighborhood retailers.In 2021, KOKO was selected as the world’s leading emerging markets climate technology solution by FT/IFC.
KOKO Networks Limited is hiring a short-term Finance Trainee who is looking for a space to start his/her career. We are seeking individuals who are ready for vigorous training, new challenges and many responsibilities that will give you the opportunity to work in a busy finance office, in a rapidly growing business. Through your traineeship we intend to move you through a variety of roles within Accounting, Tax amp; Treasury such that you get a well-rounded view of what is needed in a strong finance professional.The candidate will report directly to an accountant and who is part of the Global Finance department. The role will be based in Nairobi-Kenya.What You Will Do
- Assisting to prepare financial transactions to support our East Africa businesses and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Move through roles that cover Accounts Payable, Petty Cash, Treasury, Tax amp; Supply Chain.
- There will be some travel within Kenya.
What You Will Bring
- We are looking for someone that would like to grow rapidly in a complex environment.
- Attitude Open to learn, Adaptable, flexible.
- Perseverance Ability to work under pressure.
- Growth Mindset Always looking for ways to improve themselves amp; their performance.
- Proven Excellence in any field.
- Good spoken amp; written English, knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an added advantage.
- We are not looking for any particular experiences.
Answer the following questions and upload your answers to the essay question.Write a short essay with not more than 150 words to answer
ONE of the below questions: 1. What is the usual process of financial reporting?2. Pick an industry and explain for that industry; what are the implications of the Kenya finance Act 2023 and give examples.3. How do you differentiate the inventory, expenses, taxes and assets while doing bookkeeping. Give examples of each and the IFR standard they relate to.4. How will AI affect the finance world in the next 10 years and give examples.
KOKO is committed to gender and racial diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply!