Financial Controller (HR Data & Payroll Analysis) This position can be based in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Cameroon, Togo, Burkina Faso, Mali, Rwanda, Kenya, Mauritius... Are you an experienced Financial Controller with meaningful experiences in HR data & payroll controlling? Do you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced and scale-up environments and enjoy solving complex operational challenges in a very creative and agile way? Then, you might want to carefully read through the following.   Enko Education is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial control processes with a strong focus on HR data & payroll control. You are a highly analytical and structured finance professional with proven expertise in payroll cost control and HR data analytics . Your skills enable you to support leadership and HR teams in optimizing employment costs. With 5+ years of experience in social financial control or 7+ years in general financial oversight , including at least 2 years with payroll data controlling, you have a strong foundation in general accounting, financial diagnosis, budget control, and corporate taxation.  You can make your way in HR information systems or ERP tools with ease as demonstrated by your proven track record, analyzing employment costs and key HR financial indicators, handling data hosted in multiple sources of data such as Payspace, Xero, and other reporting platforms. You have a sharp analytical mindset with strong numerical skills that you use regularly in your financial modeling duties using Excel, including pivot tables and macros.  Beyond technical skills, your solution-oriented ability  always pushes you not to give up on an issue or helps you to propose innovative solutions to problems.  You possess a cross-functional knowledge of labor law and project management, with experience in organizational audits being an added advantage. Your ability to translate financial analysis into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders will be key to your success in this role. You are known for your critical thinking and are talented for storytelling, to make financial analysis accessible to any non-financial person.  Given the nature of our operations, you must be comfortable navigating multiple currencies and legal frameworks while delivering rapid financial insights in an environment with limited internal expertise in HR cost control. This is a unique chance to shape the future of Education in Africa. Are you ready to take on the challenge? About the role Key Responsibilities + Financial control & analysis: Oversee financial control processes, ensuring budget accuracy and compliance across various business functions. + Payroll cost control & analysis: Track, analyze, and report on payroll expenses, ensuring compliance with multiple legal frameworks. + Data management & financial reporting : Work with diverse financial tools and platforms to consolidate and analyze HR financial data. + Process optimization: Identify inefficiencies in payroll systems and propose data-driven improvements. + Stakeholder engagement: Educate and guide stakeholders on financial insights to drive informed decision-making. + Strategic insight & modeling: Develop forecasting models for HR costs, ensuring financial sustainability. You will work closely within the Finance team with a dotted reporting line to the Chief People Officer.    Ideal candidate We are looking for a seasoned professional with a proven track record in financial control and HR data analytics. Previous experience (minimum five years) in financial control, payroll analysis, or HR data management is required. Bilingual English and French is a strong plus. As an ideal candidate ♀♂, you demonstrate: + Analytical mindset: You identify potential challenges and risks in financial data, are detail-oriented, and leave no stone unturned. + Startup or scaleup mindset: you combine agility and a hands-on attitude: you can adapt,  connect topics, and move from strategic boardroom topics to down-to-earth concrete challenges. You are flexible and versatile to switch priorities when need be; you are a doer able to execute yourself; + Financial expertise: You have practical knowledge of accounting, financial modeling, and payroll control. You can build models, analyze complex data, and provide actionable insights. + Project management: you are not governed by the clock, you govern the clock. You follow up consistently with all stakeholders to meet deadlines; + An exploratory mindset: A curious and adaptable mindset, eager to understand the reality of a given school, learn and apply best practices from different industries. + Interpersonal skills : you have excellent communication (including in writing) and negotiation skills, with the agility to interact with stakeholders at all levels.  Contract, location and timing + Contract: full-time;  + Location: Flexible in Africa (South Africa preferred); + Timing: Q2 2025; + All applicants must be legally able to work in our countries with the correct visa/status/work permit. Enko Education is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Enko Education schools are committed to child safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and expect all staff, volunteers, and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken.   What’s next 1. A fit interview to get to know you better, give you visibility on the job, and confirm the reciprocal match; 2. A case study to test your analytical & financial modelling skills; 3. A skill interview to discuss your hard and soft skills; 4. A career interview to review your education and past experiences; 5. A final interview; 6. Welcome to Enko! Working at Enko - some reasons to join us + The ultimately meaningful mission with a direct impact on the most important challenge faced by the continent; + A unique ambition for scale; + An exceptional perspective to learn and develop professionally in a fast-growing company; + A strong and value-driven team, combining high competency and heart at the right place;  + A challenging environment driving personal growth; + A true autonomy (including a flexible remote policy). About Enko Education  Enko Education is a fast-growing group of African international schools , increasing access to the world's best universities for learners across Africa. Enko Education has developed innovative programmes leading to globally recognised and sought-after qualifications. Since the opening of its first school in Yaoundé in September 2014, Enko Education has established an African group of 16 international schools in 10 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa . More than 7,000 students from primary to secondary benefit from international education at a fraction of the cost charged by other international schools on the continent. We provide individualized counselling to our learners to support them in selecting the right universities and then securing both admission and financing for their studies. We offer an outstanding learning experience striving to educate our learners with Africa at heart and the world in mind. The Enko Education model has already yielded outstanding results with graduates currently enrolled in some of the most prestigious universities worldwide such as Yale College in the USA, Sciences Po and Ecole Polytechnique in France and the University of Toronto in Canada. We are financially supported by international development institutions and funds including Proparco, I&P, Adiwale, BIO Invest, Oiko Credit and Liquid Africa, to achieve our growth objective of reaching 20,000 students by 2028 . For 2024, we plan to acquire new schools in countries including but not limited to Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola, and South Africa (countries are subject to change).   Powered by JazzHR