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title: 'Stock Controller - Wa at M-KOPA'
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# Stock Controller - Wa at M-KOPA

- **Company:** [M-KOPA](https://feeny.ai/companies/m-kopa)
- **Location:** Wa
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/m-kopa/5e079a6f-4065-4f2d-970a-8a48818982cf

## Job description

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR A STOCK CONTROLLER TO JOIN OUR RETAIL DEPARTMENT; AS WE SCALE UP AND DRIVE DIGITAL AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION ACROSS OUR MARKETS..

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## ABOUT M-KOPA

M-KOPA exists to extend financial access to people who've never had it. Across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa, we've built a business that has unlocked more than $2 billion in credit — not for people who already had options, but for the 55% of our customers who were accessing formal financial services for the very first time. The result? 86% report a meaningful improvement in their quality of life.

That doesn't happen by accident. It happens because the operation behind it works the right product, in the right place, at the right time. Every single day.

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## ROLE OVERVIEW

As Stock Controller within our Retail department, you'll be the operational heartbeat of the depot — managing stock allocation, reconciliation, and returns while ensuring the physical inventory behind our customer promises is always accurate, tracked, and accounted for. You'll also be the first line of resolution when products need troubleshooting or warranty repairs, bridging the gap between customers, the sales team, and the warehouse.

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## What you'll actually be doing

As Stock Controller within our Retail department, you'll be the operational heartbeat of the depot — managing stock allocation, reconciliation, and returns while ensuring the physical inventory behind our customer promises is always accurate, tracked, and accounted for.

- Stock allocation, reconciliation, and audits — Receive, allocate, and reconcile stock for sales activities, conduct regular audits, and ensure all inventory is accurately tracked across systems and reports — catching discrepancies early and resolving them fast.
- Inventory tracking, returns, and depot standards — Oversee end-to-end inventory movement including timely returns to the warehouse, and maintain the depot to a consistently high physical standard that reflects M-KOPA's operational culture.
- Customer interaction, reporting, and issue resolution — Troubleshoot product issues, coordinate in-warranty repairs, and handle customer interactions with care and efficiency — while producing daily stock status reports that keep the whole operation visible and accountable.

## Why this role is worth your attention;

Growth that's real. M-KOPA is expanding across six markets. A Stock Controller who performs well here has a realistic path into supply chain, operations management, or logistics leadership — in a way a smaller or stagnant company simply can't offer. We promote from within, and we're building the kind of operation that needs strong people to grow into bigger roles.

Tech exposure that sets you apart. We operate with systems and data infrastructure that most local competitors haven't caught up to yet. If you're ambitious about building your technical operations skillset — in inventory systems, data reporting, and supply chain tools — this is the environment to do it in.

Stability with a mission behind it. A lot of operations professionals move around chasing marginal salary increases. M-KOPA offers something harder to find: a well-funded, stable organisation with a mission that actually means something. When you tell someone you manage stock for a company that's given $2 billion in credit to people who had no other options — that lands differently.

## WHAT YOU'LL NEED

1. Demonstrable experience in stock management or a customer-facing operations role, ideally within a retail or logistics environment
2. Strong command of Excel and the ability to analyse stock data, identify trends, and act on discrepancies with precision
3. A college diploma or degree in a relevant field, paired with sharp attention to detail and a genuine commitment to accuracy in everything you touch

If you're looking for a role where your precision contributes to something bigger than a spreadsheet — let's talk.rove as a subject matter expert

WHY M-KOPA?

At M-KOPA, we empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training. We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility.

Join us in shaping the future of M-KOPA as we grow together. Explore more at m-kopa.com http://m-kopa.com.

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Recognized four times by the Financial Times as one Africa's fastest growing companies (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026), named on CNBC's World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025 & 2026 and by TIME100 Most influential companies in the world 2023 and 2024 , we've served over 10 million customers, unlocking $2 billion in cumulative credit for the everyday earners across Africa, in addition to over 10,000 e-bikes financed in Kenya.

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Important Notice

M-KOPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

M-KOPA explicitly prohibits the use of Forced or Child Labour and respects the rights of its employees to agree to terms and conditions of employment voluntarily, without coercion, and freely terminate their employment on appropriate notice. M-KOPA shall ensure that its Employees are of legal working age and shall comply with local laws for youth employment or student work, such as internships or apprenticeships.

M-KOPA does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’, or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.

Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisting and interviews will take place at any stage during the recruitment process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is selected before the advertised closing date.

If your application is successful M-KOPA undertakes pre-employment background checks as part of its recruitment process, these include; criminal records, identification verification, academic qualifications, employment dates and employer references.

## About M-KOPA

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: M-KOPA is a leading African fintech platform that provides affordable financial and digital products to cash-based earners, enabling them to finance everyday essentials through daily micropayments.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Growth Stage)
- **Headquarters**: Nairobi, Kenya (Global HQ with additional offices in London, UK)
- **Founded**: 2010
- **Founders**: Jesse Moore (CEO & Co-Founder) and Nick Hughes

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Fintech / Financial Services
- **Target Customers**: B2C focused on "Every Day Earners" — underserved, cash-based entrepreneurs and individuals across Sub-Saharan Africa who lack formal collateral, credit history, or a monthly salary.
- **Mission/Purpose**: "To make financing for everyday essentials accessible to everyone." Their core mission is to "finance progress" for millions of unbanked and underbanked people.

## Products & Services
- **Smartphone Financing**: The core entry product. Customers pay a small deposit (e.g., ~$35) followed by daily micro-instalments (~$0.50/day) via mobile money (like M-Pesa) to own a smartphone. This is the primary gateway to the digital economy.
- **Digital Loans**: After building a repayment credit history, customers can access small, flexible digital loans on an instalment basis.
- **Hospital Coverage (Insurance)**: Affordable health insurance packages offered via the same daily micropayment model.
- **Device Protection**: Insurance for the financed smartphone.
- **Affordable Data Bundles**: Digital subscriptions and data packages available on a similar instalment basis.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed. However, M-KOPA has raised substantial growth capital from top-tier global investors.
- **Key Metric**: Over **$1.5 billion in cumulative credit deployed** to more than **5 million customers** across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa. [m-kopa.com](https://www.m-kopa.com/about)
- **Notable Investors**: Includes **Generation Investment Management** (co-founded by Al Gore), **Sumitomo Corporation**, and other leading impact and growth investors. Board members often come from these firms. [m-kopa.com](https://www.m-kopa.com/about)
- **Growth Signals**: M-KOPA now employs over **3,000 staff members** and has a direct sales force of over **30,000 agents**. The company operates one of the largest smartphone assembly factories in the region, producing over 1 million phones locally. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-Kopa)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary Tech & Data Stack**: Processes over **1 million payments daily**, using AI-driven analytics to create credit records for individuals with no formal financial history. This is a deep, defensible data moat.
- **Asset-Light Distribution**: A massive, managed direct sales force of 30,000 agents provides a powerful on-the-ground distribution network that is hard to replicate.
- **Customer-Centric Lending**: Offers "Inclusive, Fair, and Flexible" terms. No collateral or proof of income required. Customers can return a product, get their deposit back, and be released from obligations if they cannot pay. This builds immense trust. [m-kopa.com](https://www.m-kopa.com/about)
- **Vertical Integration**: From smartphone assembly to fintech lending to digital services, M-KOPA controls the entire value chain, creating a sticky ecosystem.

## Strategic Focus
- **Deepening Financial Services**: Expanding beyond smartphone financing into digital loans, insurance, and health coverage to become a comprehensive financial partner.
- **Geographic Expansion**: Already in 5 African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa) with potential for further market entry.
- **Leveraging AI for Credit Scoring**: Constantly improving their proprietary data models to offer more products and better manage risk for a traditionally "unscoreable" population.
- **M-KOPA Labs**: A research arm that deploys grants to test new technologies and extensions of their platform. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-Kopa)

## Why Work Here
- **Purpose-Driven Mission**: The work directly impacts financial inclusion and poverty alleviation for millions across Africa. A deeply motivating "why."
- **Rapid Growth & Scale**: Operating in a high-growth environment with a team of 3,000+, providing significant opportunities for career advancement and tackling complex, real-world problems.
- **Global, Pan-African Team**: A diverse team with a "proudly Pan-African footprint" and offices in London, offering a unique cultural experience.
- **Flexible Work**: Offers hybrid and remote working options that suit the demands of the role. [m-kopa.com](https://www.m-kopa.com/careers)
- **Strong Benefits Package**: Includes comprehensive health plans, learning & development resources, and recognition & rewards. They emphasize a culture of "Progress, Excellence, and Humility." [m-kopa.com](https://www.m-kopa.com/careers)
- **Engineering Culture**: Known for building a world-class tech stack from scratch for a unique market.

## Sources
1. [m-kopa.com/about](https://www.m-kopa.com/about)
2. [m-kopa.com/careers](https://www.m-kopa.com/careers)
3. [wikipedia.org/wiki/M-Kopa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-Kopa)
4. [uk.linkedin.com/company/m-kopa](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/m-kopa)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/m-kopa](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/m-kopa)

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