Role Overview

Familiarising yourself with the business model and the key revenue and cost lines
Acting as the named finance contact for the Central Bank and other local regulatory authorities in relevant West African jurisdictions
Supporting the preparation and submission of regulatory returns and compliance reporting required under PSP licensing frameworks
Support the month-end close process for West African companies, including preparation of schedules and supporting information for review
Preparing local statutory financial statements and ensuring readiness for regulatory or statutory reviews
Assist in timely bank and mobile money reconciliations, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and variances are investigated and resolved
Assist with local tax and regulatory compliance by working closely with external accounting and tax advisors in each West African market to understand filing requirements, deadlines, and documentation needs
Maintain proper documentation to support statutory, regulatory, and tax filings across West African jurisdictions
Assist in monitoring financial processes and internal controls, escalating issues and contributing ideas for process improvements where appropriate
Support payroll processing activities, including reconciliation of payroll reports and assisting with statutory deductions and tax compliance
Assist with the preparation of year-end financial statements and provide supporting schedules for audits and statutory reviews
Carry out day-to-day bookkeeping activities, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and up to date.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field
Fully qualified CPA (or equivalent recognised professional accounting qualification) is required
Experience with month-end close, bookkeeping, and tax and regulatory filings
Experience preparing statutory financial statements and managing compliance across multiple jurisdictions is strongly preferred
Comfort operating independently as the sole or lead finance representative in-country
Experience of working with external auditors
Strong IT literacy skills, particularly working with Google Sheets
Strong skills in presentation of financial data and information
Strong sense of autonomy and responsibility in executing tasks
Experience in tax and regulatory requirements within payments or fintech across Africa is considered an advantage
Strong communication and presentation skills
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
Ability to cultivate strong relationships across functions as well as with external stakeholders
Fluency in English and French (written and spoken) is essential.

Benefits

35 days of paid leave per year (inclusive of public holidays) and more.

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