Senior Financial Accountant

Africa is on the cusp of an economic revolution. While Internet- and banking-penetration have come late to Africa, a youth-driven tidal wave of change is sweeping across the continent. As a result, both global businesses and local champions are in a race to unlock its potential.      

In partnership with Rapyd, the fastest growing Fintech-as-a-Service platform and Multichoice, the largest entertainment platform on the African continent, we are building the payments platform that is capable of meeting the ambitions of the next generation. This is truly the Moment for Africa.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the company’s end-to-end accounting books (record to report cycle)
• Perform month end financial close and prepare management accounts
• Coordinate annual audit with the external auditors and prepare statutory financials.
• Prepare annual budget
• Prepare and update rolling cash flow forecast
• Manage Accounts payable cycle (procure to pay cycle).
• Manage Accounts receivable cycle (order to cash cycle)
• Monitor, analyze and control costs across various business functions
• Perform account reconciliations and ensure integrity of GL vs. Sub ledger (Inventory, Payables, Receivables).
• Coordinate VAT and Tax returns filings.
• Financial reporting, analysis and presentation 
• Ensure compliance with policies and SOPs through periodic balance sheet and internal control reviews.
• Manage bank payments

• CIMA / ACCA / CPA / CA (or other relevant accounting qualification)
• Experience with Big4 Accounting firms
• Overall +5 years of Accounting experience
• Understanding of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) is a must.

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