Background

BasiGo is an e-mobility start-up looking to revolutionize the public transportation sector by providing public transport bus owners with a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, our team is strategically composed of seasoned entrepreneurs who have spent over a decade working and innovating within electric vehicle technology.

Roles and Responsibilities

Daily Accounting Support:

• Assist in processing & posting various accounting transactions, including journal entries, bank deposits, payments and reimbursements
• Maintain and update accounting records, files and documentation.
• Support the accounts team in ad-hoc administrative tasks

Accounts Payable & Receivable:

• Support in timely and accurate booking of vendor invoices
• Support payment processing through the preparation of the payment file
• Assist with collecting and filing new-hire documentation.
• Support the receivables team in daily customer billing and deposit confirmation

Month-End Reporting:

• Assist in regular and monthly bank reconciliations
• Support the team in timely month-end reporting by assisting with other account reconciliations and schedules.

Education:

• A recent graduate in Finance, Accounting or other business-related fields

Experience:

• Internship or volunteer experience in an accounting or finance role

Skills:

• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Strong communication, time management and organisational skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• A strong attention to detail and the ability to notice discrepancies in data
• A proactive approach to work, the ability to handle multiple tasks, and maintaining a high-quality standard when working under time pressure.
• Excited to learn & not scared of asking questions

Nice to have

• Experience with accounting software
• Should have completed or be currently pursuing an Accounting certification, i.e CPA

• Assist in processing & posting various accounting transactions, including journal entries, bank deposits, payments and reimbursements
• Maintain and update accounting records, files and documentation.
• Support the accounts team in ad-hoc administrative tasks
• Support in timely and accurate booking of vendor invoices
• Support payment processing through the preparation of the payment file
• Assist with collecting and filing new-hire documentation.
• Support the receivables team in daily customer billing and deposit confirmation
• Assist in regular and monthly bank reconciliations
• Support the team in timely month-end reporting by assisting with other account reconciliations and schedules.

• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Strong communication, time management and organisational skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• A strong attention to detail and the ability to notice discrepancies in data
• A proactive approach to work, the ability to handle multiple tasks, and maintaining a high-quality standard when working under time pressure.
• Excited to learn & not scared of asking questions
• Experience with accounting software

• A recent graduate in Finance, Accounting or other business-related fields
• Internship or volunteer experience in an accounting or finance role
• Should have completed or be currently pursuing an Accounting certification, i.e CPA