Sr. Accountant
Finance, Nairobi, Kenya
About Glovo:
We’re a Barcelona-based startup and the fastest-growing delivery player in Europe, Africa, and Western Asia. With food at the core of the business, Glovo delivers any product within your city at any time of day.
At Glovo, you’ll have the job of your life while working together towards our shared vision to give everyone easy access to anything in their city. We welcome top performers that will bring new ideas, diverse perspectives, and provide you the opportunities and freedom to grow and make a real impact on millions of lives… all while having fun!
We believe that diversity adds incredible value to our teams, our products, and our culture. We know that the best ideas and solutions come by bringing together people from all over the world and by fostering a culture of inclusion where everyone feels heard and has the chance to make a real impact. It's because of this that we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds.
In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example: she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
Your work-life opportunity:
Be a part of a team where you will:
- Maintain the company's accounting books according to the statutory regulations.
- Conducts General Audit of all Accounting Ledgers on a regular basis.
- Manage a team under your supervision
- Responsible for complying with local requirements related to tax and accounting
- Ensures accurate and timely Financial statements to be submitted to the Group.
- Handle tax accounting according to tax legislation.
- Prepare Statutory financial statements.
- Prepare tax declarations.
- Minimizes wherever possible tax exposure through proper reflection of tax deductible expenses.
- Ensure that all VAT accounts reflect the prevailing business nature.
- Follow the changes in company policy, tax regulations and legislation.
- Be responsible for good and long term relationships with all local authorities.
- Ensure full and proper primary documents flow with the proper formalization.
- Provide full tax support to partners.
- Check all original documents (contracts, acts, VAT declarations, etc.) for the company interest.
- Ensure all accounting/financial Policies and Procedures are adopted in line with prevailing legislation.
- Actively collaborate with your colleagues and learn from each other in a supportive environment that allows you to grow, develop and make a difference
You have:
- 5+ years of experience in multinational company in accounting
- Excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports
- Knowledge of accounting procedures
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
- Hands-on experience with accounting software packages – Navision
- Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
- Accuracy and attention to detail- aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
- An empathetic, inclusive and curious attitude
Experience our Glovo Life benefits:
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Enticing equity plan (if applicable)
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Top-notch private health insurance
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Monthly Glovo credit to spend on our restaurant products and zero delivery fee on all Glovo orders!
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Discounted gym memberships
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Flexible time off (take the time you need) and hybrid working model (own your time)
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Enhanced parental leave including nursery support!
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Online therapy and wellbeing benefit
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External learning budget
What you’ll find when working at Glovo:
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Gas: Driven to deliver quality results quickly
- Good Vibes: Bring positivity and communicate openly
- Stay Humble: Self-aware and open to learning
- Care: Uplift people and the planet
- Glownership: Act as proud owners
- High Bar: Focus on Top Performance