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Our platform is carefully designed to meet the needs of African consumers as a one-stop shop for transportation and on-demand services.\n\nOperational in Uganda and Kenya, we are a venture-funded Series B company that is already having a huge impact on millions of people in Africa. Our backers include Google, Unbound, Argor (GoJek’s VC), AllianzX, Yamaha, and Beenext, among others. We have a passionate and highly engaged team of superstars based in East Africa. Together, we aim to revolutionise transport and logistics in Africa’s cities.\n\nJob Summary:\nLead financial management and control across SafeBoda operations, covering ride-hailing activities. Own accurate financial and regulatory reporting, treasury, sales accounting, expenditure control, tax compliance, and audit readiness. Lead the finance operations team to protect company and customer funds, maintain reliable records, and provide the Vice President of Finance with timely information for decisions.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nFinancial & Regulatory Reporting: Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close across Uganda and Kenya. Prepare entity financial statements under applicable frameworks (including IFRS) and submit Bank of Uganda returns for the licensed business.\n\nTax Compliance & Audit: Own the accurate computation, filing, and payment of applicable Uganda taxes (CIT, VAT, PAYE, etc.) and oversee Kenyan tax requirements. Lead internal and external audit coordination and track findings to closure.\n\nTreasury & Liquidity Management: Review daily cash/bank positions, maintain a 13-week cash flow forecast, and control banking mandates. 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Coach staff and ensure process continuity across critical finance activities.\n\nQualifications & Technical Experience:\n\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Statistics, or another business-related discipline.\n\nFully qualified CPA or ACCA, with membership in good standing of the relevant professional body.\n\nAt least 5 years of relevant finance experience, with demonstrable responsibility for financial reporting, internal controls, treasury, tax compliance, and audit coordination.\n\nWorking knowledge of applicable financial reporting standards, Uganda tax requirements, and financial reporting obligations for a Bank of Uganda-regulated payments or fintech business.\n\nDemonstrated ability to supervise a lean team, manage competing deadlines, and work across entities.\n\nStrong Excel skills and experience with Odoo or a comparable ERP system.\n\nBig Four audit/advisory experience, Kenya compliance exposure, and fintech or high-volume transaction experience will be an added advantage.\n\nKey Competencies:\n\nTechnical Know-how: Applies accounting, tax, regulatory, and treasury knowledge to produce reliable financial outcomes.\n\nProblem Solving & Judgement: Diagnoses complex reconciliation and control issues, assesses risk, and resolves exceptions with sound evidence.\n\nAccountability & Integrity: Owns reporting quality, protects funds and confidential information, and escalates matters appropriately.\n\nLeadership & Planning: Coordinates people and deadlines, delegates clearly, and coaches staff.\n\nStakeholder Influence: Explains financial issues clearly, challenges constructively, and builds effective working relationships.\n\nControl & Improvement Orientation: Maintains attention to detail while simplifying and strengthening finance processes.\n\nBenefits\n\nA supportive team environment with mentorship from SafeBoda leadership\n\nBe a critical part of a team at the pinnacle of tech entrepreneurship in Africa\n\nA competitive salary\n\nHealth insurance\n\nFree tasty lunch every day for all staff at the SafeBoda Academy\n\nSafeBoda Wallet credits for transport\n\nCompany Values\n\nCommunity: Community drives us. We treat every driver, staff member, and customer with respect, knowing that together, we are stronger.\n\nSafety: We stand for safety. We protect our drivers and passengers.\n\nInnovation: We challenge the status quo and create smart, practical solutions that make everyday life simpler and safer.\n\nTransparency: We are open-minded and candid, openly sharing our opinions without fear of judgment. We actively seek feedback on our product and performance to continuously improve.\n\nIntegrity: We earn trust by staying true to our values, holding ourselves to the highest standards, and delivering on our promises.\n\nCollective Commitment: Everyone is encouraged to disagree while a decision is being made. However, once a decision has been made, everybody must commit to it. “I agree, and I commit; I disagree and commit.”\n\nReady for the Challenge?\nSend an email to , attaching your CV. Please use “Finance Manager” as the email subject. 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