Website Onafriq
At Onafriq, we connect businesses to the continent through our global omnichannel payment network of networks. With a network spanning 40 African markets, Onafriq connects over 500 million mobile money wallets, 200 million bank accounts, and 300,000 agents in Nigeria, enabling domestic and cross-bor… read moreder disbursements and collections, card issuing and processing, agency banking, and treasury services. By connecting global and regional enterprises, mobile money operators, money transfer operators, banks, fintechs, global development organisations, and online and offline merchants, supported by world-class regulatory and compliance capabilities and a strong regional presence in 10 offices in Africa, and others in the UK, US, and China, Onafriq is ushering in a new era of access for people across the African continent and beyond. We unlock access across the continent. Multiplying every day, everywhere. Driving one interconnected economy online and offline. Changing lives, communities, countries and our continent. Because where there’s access, there’s growth.
The Role
We are recruiting an External Reporting Manager to join the Group Finance Team who will be responsible for Group level financial reporting and consolidation. As a core member of the Finance team, the External Reporting Manager will report to the Group Financial Controller and work closely with finance managers and provide business partnering and support to other department heads to ensure that key objectives are met. This position would be expected to work closely with external auditors to close audits in a timely manner.
We are seeking candidates with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a multi-currency, hands-on group reporting/consolidation role and managing a team. The successful candidate must be passionate about consolidations and systems, possess agility and resilience, the ability to transfer knowledge to a multinational team, exceptional communication skills, high EQ, strong organization skills, and be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment etc. Success in this role will require someone who is a hands-on, open-minded self-starter that is able to apply technical knowledge and solutions to a dynamic, multi-ERP environment.
The role will be located in Johannesburg, South Africa. While the role is hybrid, the minimum expectation is four days per week in the office during probation (typically 3 months), decreasing to three days per week thereafter.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate preparation of external audits and reporting. Preparation of annual financial statements and quarterly consolidated reports to the Board and external stakeholders
Responsible for the group consolidation and preparation of group management accounts
Ensure integrity and consistency of data underlying reporting
Design and implementation of processes and key controls
Responsible for all technical accounting in the group and preparation/review of technical memos
Lead in the interpretation of IFRS and development of Group Accounting policies
Assist with the integration of newly acquired companies
Drive efficiency/automation of reporting and timeliness/availability of reports
Improve/develop reports that will be useful for the business in driving informed decision making
Financial reporting to shareholders, directors, regulators and any other authorized parties on an appropriate and regular basis.
Direct management of accounting staff
Other ad-hoc projects and/or support as needed by Financial Controller/CFO
Generally, uphold the values of the Company
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:
CA(SA)with minimum 5 years post qualification experience
Extensive IFRS accounting experience
Demonstrated experience managing or providing audit support
Experience in External Reporting
Demonstrated leadership skills in a fast-moving and complex environment
Demonstrated experience in Inter-company reporting and consolidation
Management experience
Experience working in emerging markets and in multi-currency environments.
Experience in implementing process improvement
Advanced Excel skills
Proficiency in Netsuite and Datarails is highly desirable
Experience working in fin/tech advantageous
UK financial reporting experience would be beneficial
Desired skills:
Superior communication skills in English, both written and oral
Relationship builder who is comfortable managing the interests of multiple stakeholders
Ability to thrive under pressure.
Able to work in a complex, high-paced environment, and handle ambiguity effectively
Ability to communicate effectively with external stakeholders such as lenders and investors.
You will be a good fit if you are/have:
Demonstrated organization and time management skills
Strong analytical and problems solving skills
Achievement orientated and results driven
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Ability to communicate effectively to both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Demonstrated ability to work independently
High attention to detail
Proficient in MSOffice Suit
A trusted confidant with strong emotional intelligence who can build relationships quickly and understand the perspective of others
A great listener and strong communicator across diverse stakeholder groups
Able to drill down into the detail, as well as pull back and see the bigger picture
Ready to take on new types of work without prior experience or direct supervision
Motivated by the growth of others
An excellent relationship builder who can effectively handle conflict when it arises
Comfortable with ambiguity and can operate effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment
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