About Kacha
Kacha Digital Financial Service S.C. is a premier digital platform that provides seamless financial services in Ethiopia. We are the first private payment instrument issuer licensed by the National Bank of Ethiopia, registered as NPS/PII/002/2022. We aim to promote financial inclusion and contribute to Ethiopia’s national digitalization ambitions.
Our digital platform offers mobile money, bill payments, remittances, and merchant payments, making financial services accessible to all Ethiopians, especially those who are underserved and unserved. We are committed to empowering our customers by providing convenient, affordable, secure digital financial services that meet their everyday needs.
At Kacha, we are passionate about driving positive change and creating value for our customers, employees, and society. We are proud to be part of Ethiopia’s digital transformation and are committed to playing our role in achieving the country’s economic and social development goals.
1.Lead – Digital Finance Accountant
Job Summary:
Lead- Digital Finance Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulations, and performing advanced general accounting tasks for Digital Financial Services S.C. This role involves consolidating account balances, preparing financial reports, reconciling accounts, and supporting the company’s digital financial services initiatives. The Lead- Digital Finance Accountant will contribute to process improvements and play a vital role in the financial operations of digital financial services.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Perform advanced general accounting tasks, including inspecting and testing books of accounts for accuracy.
- Record prepayments and accruals, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to accounting standards.
- Record daily sales invoices and related settlements, reconcile with cash summaries, and maintain accurate records specific to digital financial services.
- Prepare the yearly voucher renewal report to ensure timely and accurate renewal of vouchers for digital financial services.
- Maintain a fixed asset schedule, ensuring proper recording and tracking of digital financial assets.
- Consolidate account balances from the general ledger to assist in preparing interim and end-of-period financial reports for both internal and external use in the context of digital financial services.
- Compile account balances and prepare schedules of receivable, payable, and other accounts specific to digital financial services to complete the accounting cycle.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger balances and reconcile bank statements with the company’s books of accounts related to digital financial services.
- Reconcile references and cross-references of postings and source documents to ensure data accuracy in the context of digital financial services.
- Maintain records of past and present operations, trends, costs, and revenues specific to digital financial services to project future financial performance.
- Verify the justification, accuracy, and proper allocation of expenditures related to digital financial services to the correct accounts.
- Verify the agreement of balances between subsidiary ledgers and control accounts in the general ledger for digital financial services.
- Extract account balances from the general ledger and prepare schedules of accounts as requested by the supervisor or to complete the accounting cycle specific to digital financial services.
- Review entries to asset, liability, capital, revenue, and expense accounts related to digital financial services, and recommend correcting entries as necessary.
- Ensure the consistency of physical inventory counts with the recorded balances in the books for digital financial services.
- Verify the correctness of petty cash payment vouchers and account coding specific to digital financial services.
- Verify the accuracy of payroll calculations and employee pension fund contributions related to digital financial services.
- Review delivery order memorandum register to ensure proper invoicing related to digital financial services.
- Review and reconcile registers for accuracy and ensure correct posting to the general ledger related to digital financial services.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements specific to digital financial services to show the company’s financial position, operation results, and cash flow.
- Address audit review feedback and implement necessary changes to improve accounting practices related to digital financial services.
- Utilize office fixtures and business machines to compute and record financial transactions specific to digital financial services.
- Monitor and reconcile mobile money’s overall float and cash
- Perform other job-related duties as required by the supervisor.
Job Requirements
- BA Degree in Finance and Accounting with 6+ years of relevant work experience. Hands-on experience in the fintech or financial industry is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to positively influence others.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly.
- Proactive and self-initiative, leading in achieving goals beyond minimal performance levels.
- Maintains high ethical and professional standards in all aspects of work.
- Sets high-performance standards and strives for excellence.
- Deeper understanding of the digital financial space with account management and settlement of accounts
How to Apply
Interested applicants fulfilling the above requirements are invited to apply within Ten (10) consecutive days from April 30, 2024, to May 10, 2024, via https://forms.gle/7uWDhFn8nhHrna656
- Applicants shall only send their curriculum Vite (CV)
- Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated
- Hard copy or physical applications will not be accepted
- The Company has the right to cancel the post
Marketing and Communication Manager
Job Summary:
We seek a highly skilled and experienced Marketing and Communication Manager to join our dynamic team at a leading Digital Financial Service/Mobile Money Service provider Company. As the Marketing and Communication Manager, you will develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies to promote our digital financial services /mobile money offerings. Your primary goal will be to drive customer acquisition, engagement, and retention through effective marketing campaigns and communication initiatives.
Roles and Responsibilities :
1. Develop and Implement Marketing Strategies:
- Define clear marketing objectives and develop strategies to achieve them
- Conduct market research to identify target markets, customer segments, and their preferences.
- Identify key value propositions and develop compelling messaging to differentiate our digital financial services and mobile money offerings.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align marketing strategies with business goals.
- Track and analyze marketing campaign performance, making data-driven adjustments as needed.
2. Content Creation and Management:
- Creating and managing content for various marketing channels, including websites, blogs, social media, emails, and promotional materials.
- Ensure content is tailored to specific audience segments and aligned with brand guidelines.
- Regularly update and optimize website content to improve user experience and search engine visibility.
- Collaborate with designers, writers, and agencies to create visually appealing and impactful marketing collateral.
- Monitor content performance, gather feedback, and make iterative improvements.
3. Digital Marketing and Advertising:
- Develop and execute digital marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including social media, search engines, display networks, and mobile platforms.
- Optimize campaign targeting, ad copy, and creative elements to maximize click-through rates, conversions, and ROI.
- Monitor campaign performance metrics, such as impressions, clicks, conversions, and cost per acquisition (CPA).
- Utilize remarketing and retargeting strategies to engage and convert prospects.
- Stay updated on the latest digital marketing trends and technologies to drive innovation.
4. Brand Management:
- Develop and maintain brand guidelines, ensuring consistency in messaging, tone of voice, and visual identity across all marketing materials.
- Create brand awareness campaigns to position our digital financial services and mobile money offerings as trusted and innovative solutions.
- Conduct brand audits to assess brand perception in the market and identify areas for improvement.
- Manage brand assets, including logos, taglines, and brand collateral, and ensure their proper usage.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints, including customer support, product packaging, and user interfaces.
5. Market Research and Analysis:
- Conduct market research to identify customer needs, preferences, and behaviors.
- Analyze competitor activities, market trends, and customer feedback to identify opportunities and inform marketing strategies.
- Use market segmentation techniques to identify target audience segments and develop targeted marketing campaigns.
- Gather and analyze data from various sources, such as customer surveys, website analytics, and social media insights, to gain actionable insights.
- Regularly monitor and report on industry developments, regulatory changes, and emerging market trends that may impact marketing strategies.
6. Public Relations and Media Management:
- Cultivate relationships with media outlets, journalists, and influencers to secure media coverage and partnerships.
- Develop and distribute press releases, media kits, and other PR materials to generate positive media exposure.
- Coordinate media interviews, press conferences, and other media engagements to promote our digital financial services and mobile money offerings.
- Monitor media coverage and sentiment, and respond to media inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Leverage PR opportunities to enhance brand reputation and build credibility in the industry.
7. Event Management:
- Plan and execute marketing events, including trade shows, conferences, webinars, and product launches.
- Coordinate event logistics, such as venue selection, booth setup, staffing, and collateral production.
- Develop event strategies to maximize brand exposure, generate leads, and foster customer engagement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create compelling event content, presentations, and demos.
- Measure event success through metrics such as attendee feedback, lead generation, and conversions.
8. Analytics and Reporting:
- Track and analyze marketing campaign performance using relevant metrics and analytics tools.
- Prepare regular reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), such as website traffic, conversion rates, customer acquisition costs, and ROI.
- Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities from marketing data to optimize strategies and tactics.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on data analysis to improve marketing effectiveness.
- Present reports and findings to stakeholders, highlighting successes, challenges, and areas for improvement.
9. Team Management:
- Set clear goals and expectations for team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and identify training and development opportunities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and coordination of marketing efforts.
- Foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement within the marketing team.
- Lead and manage a team of marketing and communication professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 9 years experience/ experience in the financial sector is plus
- Proven experience in marketing and communication roles, preferably in the digital financial services or mobile money industry.
- In-depth knowledge of digital marketing strategies, tools, and platforms.
- Strong understanding of customer behavior, market trends, and competitor activities in the financial services industry.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in content creation and copywriting.
- Experience in managing social media platforms, email marketing, and search engine marketing.
How to Apply
Interested applicants fulfilling the above requirements are invited to apply within Ten (10) consecutive days from April 30, 2024, to May 10, 2024, via https://forms.gle/7uWDhFn8nhHrna656
- Applicants shall only send their curriculum Vite (CV)
- Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated
- Hard copy or physical applications will not be accepted
- The Company has the right to cancel the post
Project Manager
Job Summary:
The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating project activities across various departments within Kacha Digital Financial Service. The PM will serve as a central point of contact for departmental project statuses, providing assistance, monitoring progress, and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer’s office. The PM will ensure effective communication, collaboration, and alignment of projects with organizational goals and objectives.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Project Monitoring and Reporting:
- Act as a liaison between departments and the Chief Executive Officer’s office and regularly follow up on project statuses.
- Monitor project timelines, milestones, and overall progress, identifying any potential issues or risks.
- Prepare and distribute regular project status reports to relevant stakeholders, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
- Regularly review project statuses, tasks, and deliverables.
- Track project timelines, milestones, and progress.
- Communicate project progress, challenges, and recommendations.
- Implement corrective actions to address project deviations.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation.
2. Departmental Coordination and Assistance:
- Collaborate with departments to establish project objectives and requirements.
- Collaborate with departments to understand project requirements, objectives, and priorities.
- Provide guidance and support to different departments, ensuring adherence to project management best practices and methodologies.
- Assist in resource allocation and coordination to optimize project outcomes and timelines.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among team members, fostering a cooperative and productive work environment.
- Guide project management best practices.
- Monitor project dependencies and interdependencies.
3. Stakeholder Management:
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across departments, ensuring their needs and expectations are understood and addressed.
- Proactively communicate project updates, risks, and issues to stakeholders, seeking their input and involvement as needed.
- Manage stakeholder feedback and expectations, resolving conflicts and ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Conduct meetings to understand stakeholder needs and expectations.
- Proactively communicate project updates, risks, and issues.
- Seek stakeholder input and involvement when necessary.
- Manage stakeholder feedback and address concerns or conflicts.
- Ensure stakeholder alignment with project goals.
- Provide exceptional customer service to stakeholders
4. Process Improvement:
- Continuously evaluate project management practices for improvement.
- Streamline project management processes and workflows.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement within project management practices, suggesting enhancements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborate with department heads to implement process improvements, tools, and methodologies.
- Conduct post-project evaluations, capturing lessons learned and best practices for future projects.
- Implement standardized project management methodologies.
- Recommend tools and technologies to enhance effectiveness.
- Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Provide training and support on project management best practices.
5. Resource Management:
- Assist in resource planning and allocation for projects.
- Monitor resource utilization and availability.
- Coordinate with department heads to ensure adequate resource allocation.
- Identify resource gaps and propose solutions.
- Optimize resource utilization to achieve project objectives.
- Track and report resource costs and efficiency.
- Support resource acquisition and onboarding processes.
4. Quality Assurance:
- Establish and enforce project quality standards.
- Develop quality assurance processes and procedures.
- Conduct regular quality audits and inspections.
- Monitor and measure project performance against quality metrics.
- Identify and address quality issues and non-compliance.
- Implement corrective actions to improve quality.
- Facilitate continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Job Requirements
- A minimum of 9 years of Experience/ Experience in the Financial sector is preferable
- Bachelor’s Degree: A bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field is typically required.
- Certifications: Certifications like PMP, and CSM are a plus.
- Continuing Education: Ongoing education or training in project management methodologies, digital technologies, mobile payment systems, and fintech innovations can be beneficial.
- strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and Manage project resources effectively
- Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
How to Apply Interested applicants fulfilling the above requirements are invited to apply within Ten (10) consecutive days from April 30, 2024, to May 10, 2024, via https://forms.gle/7uWDhFn8nhHrna656
- Applicants shall only send their curriculum Vite (CV)
- Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated
- Hard copy or physical applications will not be accepted
- The Company has the right to cancel the post
Strategy & Result Manager
Job Summary
The Digital Financial Services Strategy and Result Manager plays a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction and long-term plans of a dynamic digital financial services company. This position is responsible for developing and overseeing corporate strategies to support growth objectives and maintain a competitive advantage. The Strategy and Result Manager collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, leads cross-functional teams, and ensures efficient operational strategies are implemented.
Purpose of the job:
The purpose of the Strategy and Result Manager role is to contribute to the overall success of the organization by driving strategic initiatives, ensuring effective planning processes, and promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. The role plays a critical part in shaping the company’s long-term direction, optimizing operational performance, and identifying growth opportunities.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Strategy Development:
- Gather and analyze information from various internal and external sources to develop strategic options.
- Lead the formulation of the company’s strategic vision and ensure alignment across all business functions.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities and challenges.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
- Identify emerging industry trends and technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
- Develop and communicate the strategic plan to key stakeholders, ensuring clarity and buy-in.
- Monitor the implementation and progress of strategic initiatives, making adjustments as necessary.
2. Strategic Planning:
- ·Develop and implement a decentralized activity planning process across the organization.
- Lead the development of corporate plans and budgets, translating strategic priorities into actionable plans.
- Support the strategic planning process, ensuring it is timely, focused, and adds value.
- Facilitate strategic planning sessions with cross-functional teams to align goals and objectives.
- Monitor and report on the progress of strategic initiatives, identifying areas of improvement or risk.
- Develop and maintain strategic planning frameworks and methodologies.
- Collaborate with department heads to integrate departmental plans into the overall strategic framework.
- Conduct regular strategic plan reviews to ensure its relevance and effectiveness.
3. Performance Management:
- Establish and manage the KPI infrastructure to analyze performance against plans and objectives.
- Prepare performance reports for leadership and facilitate cross-functional performance reviews.
- Coach and develop strategy management personnel, identifying areas for improvement.
- Conduct regular performance assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of strategic initiatives.
- Implement performance-tracking systems to monitor and measure progress.
- Identify performance gaps and develop action plans to address them.
- Collaborate with HR to align performance management processes with organizational goals.
- Foster a performance-driven culture by recognizing and rewarding high achievers.
4. Risk Management:
- Develop and oversee strategic threat identification and evaluation processes.
- Create scenarios to mitigate potential risks and provide recommendations for risk management.
- Prepare strategic risk reports for senior management and leadership.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Monitor and assess internal and external risks that may impact the strategic objectives.
- Develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions or crises.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and update risk profiles as needed.
- Provide guidance and support to business units in implementing risk management practices.
5. Strategy Coaching:
- Support departmental leadership in formulating individual department strategies.
- Review, analyze, and advise on existing business strategies to ensure alignment with overall objectives.
- Assist in optimizing key value levers for a sustainable competitive advantage.
- Provide guidance and feedback to departmental managers on strategy execution.
- Conduct training sessions and workshops on strategic thinking and planning.
- Foster a collaborative environment to encourage idea-sharing and cross-functional collaboration.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of departmental strategies and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to enhance strategy coaching capabilities.
6 Analytics:
- Analyze to provide benchmarking and insights for management decision-making.
- Analyze long-term market trends and recommend business development opportunities.
- Develop acquisition and disposal strategies based on market insights.
- Utilize data visualization tools to present complex information clearly and concisely.
- Collaborate with data analysts and business intelligence teams to gather and analyze relevant data.
- Develop forecasting models to support strategic planning and decision-making.
- Monitor key performance indicators and provide actionable insights to improve performance.
- Continuously evaluate and enhance analytical methodologies and tools.
7. Collaboration:
- Collaborate with senior executives to define the company’s vision and agenda.
- Work with planning teams to develop a roadmap for realizing the company’s vision.
- Engage with clients to understand business issues and develop strategies based on insights.
- Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders across departments and business units.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive alignment and achieve strategic objectives.
- Partner with external organizations, industry associations, and thought leaders to stay informed and identify partnership opportunities.
- Lead collaborative projects and initiatives that involve multiple stakeholders.
- Act as a liaison between different functions to ensure effective communication and coordination.
8. Leadership:
- Provide strong leadership to inspire and motivate the team.
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Set clear expectations and goals for team members.
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively, considering individual strengths and development needs.
- Provide coaching and mentorship to develop the skills and capabilities of team members.
- Lead by example, demonstrating integrity, professionalism, and ethical behavior.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the team.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Management, Accounting and Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field or A master’s degree in related fields.
- A minimum of 9 years of expereince in Strategic planning, Result Management, Strategy or Research, and the Digital Financial industry or mobile money services exposure is preferable.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret market data, financial metrics, and customer insights to drive strategic decision-making.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing strategic plans for digital financial services.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage timelines, and deliver results within defined deadlines.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas, influence stakeholders, and build strong relationships.
- Strong business acumen and commercial awareness in the digital finance industry, with a focus on mobile money services and digital payment solutions.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapt to changing market conditions, and proactively seek innovative solutions.
- Strong leadership capabilities, with the ability to inspire teams, drive collaboration, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
How to Apply
Interested applicants fulfilling the above requirements are invited to apply within Ten (10) consecutive days from April 30, 2024, to May 10, 2024, via https://forms.gle/7uWDhFn8nhHrna656
- Applicants shall only send their curriculum Vite (CV)
- Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated
- Hard copy or physical applications will not be accepted
- The Company has the right to cancel the post
