Group Financial Controller

Summary

Join Moniepoint, Africa's all-in-one financial ecosystem, as we seek a leader to oversee global accounting operations and group financial reporting processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA, ACCA, or equivalent required
• 10+ years of accounting experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role in a multi-country, multi-entity environment
• Extensive experience with IFRS, consolidations, and intercompany eliminations
• Big 4 experience is strongly preferred, particularly in audit or advisory services
• Strong understanding of multi-currency consolidations
• Strong track record of delivering in fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

• Ensure that financial statements accurately reflect the financial health of the business across multiple entities and regions
• Lead the preparation and consolidation of financial statements, ensuring timely and accurate reporting at the holding company level
• Coordinating the accounting and month-end closing process for the holding entity and its subsidiaries
• Oversee global accounting operations, including intercompany transactions, eliminations, and reconciliations, to ensure alignment with consolidated financial reporting requirements
• Ensure IFRS compliance and adherence to local statutory regulations, managing regulatory reporting across all jurisdictions
• Develop and manage global cost allocation methodologies, ensuring transparent and accurate reporting of shared expenses
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate risk and ensure financial integrity for high-volume, multi-entity operations
• Collaborate closely with finance leadership on process improvement initiatives and direct accounting processes implementation for new entities and markets
• Manage relationships with auditors and oversee external audits for holding company and group financial statements

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Annual bonus