What is the role?

Familiarising yourself with the business model and the key revenue and cost lines;
Taking ownership of the month end reporting activities for companies within the West/ Central Africa cluster
Oversee and ensure timely reconciliation of all bank accounts, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately and discrepancies are resolved
Engaging with the company’s accounting advisors in each market to familiarise yourself with the tax obligations in each market, and taking ownership of capturing liabilities and reporting obligations accordingly
Monitoring the processes and controls within the business around all things financial, and advising on process improvements as may be required
Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accuracy in salary payments, deductions, and tax compliance
Owning the year end financial statements process for all companies in your cluster.
Monitoring the processes and controls within the business around all things financial, and advising on process improvements as may be required
Demonstrating willingness to be proactive in managing the bookkeeping for all companies in the cluster
Other ad hoc activities relevant to the role and as instructed by the Company.

You are a perfect fit if you have

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field
Qualified accountant (Chartered/certified) with a minimum of 4 years post- qualified experience
Experience of preparing financial statements and presenting this to financial and non-financial stakeholders
Experience of working with external auditors
Strong IT literacy skills, particularly working with Google sheet
Strong skills in presentation of financial data and information
Strong sense of autonomy and responsibility in executing the tasks
Experience in payments and fintech across Africa is considered an advantage
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.

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Who is pawaPay?

pawaPay is a fast-growing B2B payments start-up, focused on mobile money in Africa. We are building the financial rails that allow entrepreneurs and merchants to reach hundreds of millions of people across Africa.
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Our vision is to connect every mobile money wallet in Africa to each other and to the world.

Through our payments API we already facilitate over 2 million transactions a day across 15 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our goal by the end of the year is to be in 19 countries and we expect our volumes and merchant base to continue to grow.

We believe that the future of payments in Africa is mobile money and we have positioned ourselves to take the lead as the payments space grows over the next decade.

At pawaPay, there is an entrepreneurial spirit coupled with a modern and professional working culture. The fast-paced, ever-changing environment will suit someone who can adapt and think on their feet. In return, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a group of dedicated and smart individuals working towards the same mission. We work as a remote team and have team members in Europe, Africa and Asia.

Why pawaPay?

Help improve financial access in Africa;
Being part of an exciting project from its early days;
An ambitious, talented, and diverse team who always has your back;
We grow fast, and you will grow fast with us;
Competitive remuneration package and the option of getting paid in digital currency;

A generous Training and Development budget;
35 days of paid leave per year (inclusive of public holidays) and much more.

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