Group Financial Controller

Who we are

Moniepoint is Africa's all-in-one financial ecosystem, empowering businesses and their customers with seamless payment, banking, credit, and management tools. In 2023, we processed $182 billion and are Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer.

About the role

In this role, you will lead global accounting operations and group financial reporting processes. You will oversee global accounting functions, leading the consolidation of financials at the holding company level and managing the group financial reporting and audits. 

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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

Candidate 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

What we can offer you

• Culture - We put our people first and prioritise the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.

What to expect in the hiring process

• A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters.
• A Hiring Manager Interview 
• A Panel interview with existing Finance Leads
• A behavioral and technical interview with a member of the Executive team.