Wasoko Careers

Requirements

The successful candidate will possess:

• 3+ years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in manufacturing or retail, at a company with multi-location operations with over $100,000 in annual turnover, or a leading regional or international accounting firm
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
• CPA Section II or equivalent
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills, preferably SAP
• Strategic thinker who possesses solid business acumen and is able to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with others, both internally and externally.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Proven ability to make complex and time-sensitive decisions in the best interests of the organization.
• Have a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Fluency in English (both oral and written) and the ability to communicate with sophistication within a business setting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze multiple location performance reports and share them with different stakeholders for tracking, performance and decision making
• Prepare and analyze hub variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
• Diagnose and resolve causes of inventory variances/discrepancies
• Collate, document and report all variances reported during receipt of goods from suppliers/inter-warehouse transfers and ensure proper adjustments are done after approvals
• Perform monthly stock reconciliations of physical counts against the system for all categories of inventory /warehouses and highlight variances to management
• Oversee and coordinate physical inventory counts of goods (monthly and cycle counts) for all locations along with regular inspections to identify discrepancies or ways to improve inventory management
• Coordinate with the warehouse team to implement and ensure proper control systems and procedures to reduce theft, damage, breakage and inventory obsolescence
• Regular review and reporting on Inventory ageing analysis report and taking appropriate/recommended actions
• Handle and document approved non-routine inventory transactions i.e. stock adjustments
• Reconcile cash received against sales for each sales location and match with the numbers in the accounting system
• Review, validate and provide reports on vehicle utilization, and consumption in the hub and its spokes
• Match purchase orders with invoices, delivery notes, goods received notes
• Maintain accurate records of invoices, payments and credit notes on the accounting system
• Maintenance of hub petty cash to support operations
• Ensure proper record keeping and storage of all invoices, petty cash, credit notes and purchase return records

Job Summary: 

The Head of Commercial will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing Wasoko's commercial strategy. This leadership position requires a seasoned professional with a strong commercial and business development background, particularly within the logistics and technology sectors. The successful candidate will drive revenue growth, manage key client relationships, and identify new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial Strategy and Planning:

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy aligned with the overall business objectives.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align commercial strategies with operational capabilities.

Business Development:

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and pursuit of new business opportunities.
• Build strategic partnerships with key clients, suppliers, and industry stakeholders.
• Drive the development and implementation of innovative solutions to meet client needs.

Revenue Generation:

• Develop and implement pricing strategies to optimize revenue and profitability.
• Monitor and analyze sales performance, identifying areas for improvement and growth.
• Work closely with the sales team to achieve revenue targets and foster a high-performance culture.

Contract Negotiation and Management:

• Lead negotiations of commercial agreements, ensuring favorable terms for the organization.
• Collaborate with legal teams to review, draft, and execute contracts and agreements.
• Establish and maintain solid contractual relationships with clients and partners.

Team Leadership:

• Build and lead a high-performing commercial team, providing mentorship and guidance.
• Foster a collaborative and results-driven culture within the commercial department.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination with other departments to achieve overall business objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Logistics, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
• Experience in E-commerce B2C or Traditional Trade background (FMCGs/Telecom etc.) Preferred.
• Startup experience is a plus
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving commercial success in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply for the position of Head of Commercial. Join us in shaping the future of logistics through innovation and excellence.

Job Summary:

The Head of Sales will be responsible for developing and executing the sales strategy of Wasoko. This strategic leadership position requires a seasoned sales professional with a proven track record in driving revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and establishing strong client relationships. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the company's sales vision and ensuring the achievement of sales targets.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Strategy and Planning:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive sales strategy aligned with the overall business objectives.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sales strategies with operational capabilities.

Team Leadership:

• Recruit, train, and lead a high-performing sales team.
• Set clear sales targets, provide ongoing coaching, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Create and implement sales incentive programs to drive motivation and performance.

Client Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Identify client needs and collaborate with internal teams to develop customized solutions.
• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and retention.

Revenue Generation:

• Drive the achievement of sales targets and revenue goals.
• Lead the sales team in prospecting, qualifying, and closing high-value deals.
• Develop and maintain a robust sales pipeline and forecast.

Market Expansion:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the company's market presence.
• Establish and nurture partnerships and alliances to drive business growth.
• Stay informed about industry trends and market changes to adapt sales strategies accordingly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
• Proven track record of at least 10 years in sales leadership roles, preferably in the logistics or technology sectors.
• Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth and achieving sales targets.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to analyze market trends and adapt sales strategies accordingly.

If you are a dynamic sales leader with a passion for driving revenue growth and building high-performance teams, we invite you to apply for the position of Head of Sales. Join us in shaping the future of logistics through innovation and excellence.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced General Manager to join our team. This individual will own the PnL for one or more Wasoko city markets, overseeing a team of functional leaders who are responsible for achieving department-specific as well as market-wide goals.

The ideal candidate will be someone with the ability to lead a diverse team spanning several areas from Sales to Supply Chain, manage individuals and teams against performance targets and solve problems both externally and internally, always keeping the customer top of mind.

Key Stakeholders:

• Growth Department
• Sourcing Department
• Logistics Department
• Finance Department
• Other Senior Global Leadership

Key Responsibilities:

• Own PnL you are responsible for overall market operations and performance targets
• Identify growth challenges & partner with functional leaders on solutions
• Drive efficiency across and within departments
• Manage day-to-day operational and financial performance to ensure ROI maximization
• Provide functional leads with relevant local insights to inform commercial strategies
• Ensure functional strategies are appropriately localized to succeed in market
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends, competition, and market dynamics to inform operational decision making

Requirements:

• 5+ years of managerial experience and working with cross functional teams
• Understanding of General Trade Retail operations and experience in serving the segment
• Demonstrated success leading & motivating high-performing and cross functional teams
• Excellent communication skills that demonstrates high EQ
• Strong organizational skills and a knack for problem-solving
• Proven ability to hold teams accountable and achieve aggressive goals
• Availability to travel up to 35% of the time
• BSc degree in Sales, Business Administration or relevant field

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing debtor’s ageing analysis and prioritising actions.
• Collecting outstanding debts from clients to achieve collection targets.
• Monitoring slow moving accounts to identify delinquent debts and take necessary action to recover the debts.
• Preparing weekly collection reports against targets.
• Adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Closing a specific number of collection accounts each month to meet the assigned targets.
• Contacting debtors and implementing payment schedules and terms.
• Maintaining security and confidentiality of company and customer information.
• Conducting field visits to clients to collect outstanding debts.
• Maintaining debtor’s book to ensure that the debt status is accurate and latest.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree
• Proven work experience in credit management.
• Good understanding of lending procedures & credit related laws.
• 2-3 years of credit experience.
• Be willing to travel to customer sites daily.
• Have considerable experience with customer negotiations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Produce financial statements including P&L accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries
• Analyze performance of the company against annual budgets across countries and departments and reporting to assist management in operational decision making
• Perform and review ledger & subledger reconciliations for all balance sheet items.
• Perform and review inventory and tax reconciliations.
• Perform financial record audits to ensure compliance with IFRS and with the law.
• Assist in instituting financial controls (including end of day, end of month procedures) that are aimed to ensure integrity of financial data. capture and aid in the process for regular reconciliations.
• Analyze financial data and trace discrepancies.
• Provide finance operational support to other stakeholders within and outside the organization
• Collaborate with operational teams to track performance against budget and guide on focus areas, advice corrective actions

Requirements:

The successful candidate will possess:

• 5+ years of management reporting or accounting experience, preferably in retail, at a company with over $100,000 USD in annual turnover, or at a leading regional or international consulting or accounting firm
• Prior work experience across East African markets preferred
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration; preference MBA, ACCA or CPA
• Negotiation skills and the ability to develop solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• High degree of proficiency with accounting and administration software, preferably SAP
• A collaborative team player with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, start-up environment
• Fluency in English (both oral and written) and the ability to communicate with sophistication within a business setting
• Data-driven mindset
• Experience working with a high growth startup preferred

Job Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Android Application Developer to join our innovative startup team. As a key member of our Android development team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and delivering cutting-edge mobile experiences within the ecommerce sector. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in Android app development, a passion for innovation, and the ability to lead and mentor a team of developers. This is an opportunity to thrive in a hybrid work environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and the pursuit of technical excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Android developers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and backend developers, to define, design, and deliver high-quality Android applications that embody our startup's culture of innovation.
• Architect, develop, and maintain complex Android applications that set new standards for performance, security, and user experience within the ecommerce industry.
• Champion the adoption of emerging technologies and best practices, ensuring our Android apps remain at the forefront of innovation.
• Implement and oversee performance monitoring and alerting systems to ensure optimal app performance and user experience, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Analyze app performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and proactively address performance issues to deliver smooth and responsive user experiences.
• Collaborate closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams to optimize app deployment and scaling strategies, contributing to our startup's agility and technical resilience.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and technical discussions, encouraging a culture of open communication and idea-sharing within the development team.
• Drive the development process, including code reviews, unit testing, and debugging to ensure the delivery of high-quality, bug-free code that embodies our commitment to innovation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to Android development, collaborating with the team to find innovative and effective solutions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and advancements in the Android ecosystem, integrating relevant updates and enhancements into projects.

Qualifications:

• Should have a minimum 6-8 years of experience in Android application development.
• Must have published at least 2 apps to PlayStore using internal testing, Alpha, Beta and production tracks.
• Should be good in UI and layout design, Fragments and its lifecycle, Modern Android Development skills, Activities and its lifecycle, App lifecycle.
• Should have good experience in Android Jetpack library and its components usage like WorkManager, View Model, View model providers, UI and databinding, Life cycle Managers, Live data, observables.
• Should be good in Architectural design patterns.
• Should be good in using Room database, shared preferences, FileStorage and other Android data storage mechanisms.
• Should have good experience in developing apps for different screen densities and screen resolutions.
• Should be good in App build systems at least in Gradle.
• Should have good experience in 3rd party libraries and SDK’s integration
• Should have good experience in Firebase and its services like Firebase Cloud Messaging, Firebase Analytics, Google Analytics, Remote Config and others.
• Should have good experience in App monitoring services like Firebase Crashlytics, Firebase Performance, A/B switching.
• Should have good experience in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Bitbucket pipelines.
• Should be good in source code management tools at least in Git, Bitbucket, Gitlab.
• Should be a good team player, good in communication and collaboration and in interpersonal skills.
• Should be good in taking ownership of the assigned tasks and its on time delivery.
• Previous work experience in ecommerce companies or on ecommerce-related projects is strongly preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in HR systems.
• Assist in the onboarding and offboarding processes, including preparing paperwork, coordinating orientations, and conducting exit interviews.
• Manage HR department calendars, scheduling appointments and meetings.
• Prepare HR-related documents, such as offer letters, contracts, and employee communications.
• Handle incoming HR-related inquiries and direct them to the appropriate team members.
• Ensure HR practices comply with relevant laws and regulations.
• Assist in maintaining records for affirmative action plans, and other compliance-related documents.
• Assist in resolving employee inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with HR team members to address workplace issues and maintain a positive employee experience.
• Assist in leave management.
• Assist in implementing any HR projects.
• Undertake any lawful duties as may be assigned by your manager.

The successful candidate will possess:

• 2 years of experience.
• Bachelor in HR Management or Diploma in HR.
• Strong in oral and written communication in English.
• Good interpersonal abilities.
• Database management and record keeping.
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of the job requirements.
• Demonstrate strong abilities as an organizer, relationship builder, negotiator, problem solver, public speaker, and customer service person.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative in dealing with daily assumptions.
• Must love working with people.

Role: Payroll Officer

You will be responsible for processing payroll in a timely and accurate manner and coordinating with external vendors including payroll processing platforms, government authorities, and internal customers including Finance, PeopleOps, and Legal. The Payroll Officer will also be responsible for reporting earnings information and other payroll data on a recurring basis as well as compliance with the government.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage and facilitate the timely and accurate Payroll operations for our monthly payrolls, such as the below:
  • Process payroll-related expenses.
  • Tax payments and reconciliations as needed.
  • Calculate and enter payroll data.
  • Update employee information and deductions on the payroll platform.
  • Data entry, records management, and analytics as needed.
  • Perform month-on-month payroll reconciliations.
  • Review payroll journal entries for posting.
  • Perform General ledger to Payroll reconciliations.
• Manage the accurate and timeline processing of Payroll.
• Managing compliance with all statutory regulations, as well as company policies.
• Communicate developments in a clear and actionable manner to other internal stakeholders, including People, finance, and legal teams.
• Partner with People and Finance teams to support other initiatives such as transfer pricing, time-tracking, records management, people analytics, People data privacy, and systems.
• Review employee data changes such as new hire entry, promotions, status changes, and terminations, etc.
• Process Leave of Absences, liabilities and leave provisions.
• Assist in implementing any People team payroll-related projects and consistently being accountable for all agreed deliverables.
• 8+ years of experience as a payroll administrator.
• Experience with large payroll platforms such as ADP or Paychex
• International Payroll Certification is a plus
• Ability to use GitLab
• A shared interest in our values, and working in accordance with those values

Education and Experience

Skills and Competencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in the fields of HR or accounting/finance.
• At least 4 years of experience in a busy HR environment running payroll for different countries.
• CPA K / ACCA is an added advantage.
• Member of IHRM and/or a similar renowned HR professional body is an added advantage.
• Subject matter expertise on HR systems, Processes, pay & employment legislation in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia.
• Knowledge of Payroll procedure delivery and HR systems.
• Has process discipline and quality orientation.
• Keen to prevent and solve problems.