Financial Reporting Manager

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Financial Reporting Manager leading audits and compliance for a FinTech in Africa. Responsible for statutory reporting and collaboration with financial leaders and external auditors.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Financial Reporting team, responsible for delivering external audits.
  • Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, managing audit deliverables, timelines, and technical discussions.
  • Ensure all external audits are completed within deadlines, without qualifications, ensuring sufficient time for statutory and tax filings to be made within deadlines.
  • Coordinate closely with internal finance teams, tax advisors, and external consultants to ensure smooth audit and reporting outcomes.
  • Own the preparation and review of statutory standalone and consolidated financial statements for external audit in accordance with IFRS, with exposure to US GAAP reporting requirements where applicable.
  • Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records, supporting schedules, and disclosures across the Group.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with local and international regulatory, accounting, and tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Lead technical accounting analysis and research on complex and judgmental transactions, including preparation of accounting position papers supported by relevant IFRS / US GAAP literature.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related discipline.
  • CA/ACA/ACCA/ACMA qualification (or equivalent).
  • Big 4 audit or advisory experience is mandatory, with demonstrable exposure to complex financial reporting environments.
  • Strong hands-on experience preparing and reviewing financial statements under IFRS, with working knowledge of US GAAP.
  • Experience in financial services, FinTech, payments, crypto, or other regulated industries.
  • Proven experience in group consolidations, multi-entity, and multi-currency reporting.
  • Experience in Cryptocurrency, blockchain, or digital assets.
  • Prior exposure to remote or globally distributed finance teams.
  • ERP experience is essential
  • Ability to communicate complex accounting matters clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders.

Benefits:

  • Impactful and Purposeful Work: You will be helping to drive financial inclusion across Africa.
  • Remote-First Flexibility: We embrace a fully remote work environment.
  • Global & Diverse Team: You will have the opportunity to work with talented professionals from 25+ countries across the world, in a multicultural and collaborative environment.
  • Learning & Development: Access to resources, support, and autonomy to grow professionally.
  • Mental Health Support Services: Your mental well-being matters to us.
  • Compensation & Benefits: We offer competitive compensation and meaningful health coverage, and all full-time employees are participants in our stock option plan.