Remote Corporate Financial Controller (Fintech / Startup) at Black Pen Recruitment

Black Pen Recruitment - Our client is a Seychelles based remote company. They designed a fast, cheap and fun way to make transactions in Africa. From currency exchange to business accounts, their app is utilised by people across all walks of life in Africa. They have not only partnered with regular people but they have also partnered with some of the biggest telecommunications and banks throughout Africa. 

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Corporate Financial Controller (Fintech / Startup)

Location: Nigeria (Remote)
Employement Type: Full Time

Job Description

• Are you an experienced Corporate Financial Controller? Are you looking for a remote job? Do you want to be a part of an up and coming startup.
• As Corporate Financial Controller, you will work closely with the CFO and be responsible for the general ledgers, cash management and more.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire General Ledger and Financial Accounting process (including inputting journal entries and consolidating the various subsidiaries), ensuring all financial accounting and financial statements are accurate, timely, efficient, and compliant with accounting policy and accounting standards, IFRS/Local GAAP. 
• Manage day to day cash, including cash collection and making payments.  Produce a cash report every week, which includes all bank balances, payments to be made, receipts, and a 3 month rolling forecast.  Optimise cash through close management of payables and receivables.
• Ensure accounts payable accounts receivable, including cash/bank recs,/Intercompany Reconciliations/Balance Sheets are reviewed and properly reconciled on a regular basis and that all variances are reviewed and resolved on a timely basis.
• Develop, disseminate, and implement a set of clear, simplified financial policies, procedures, and controls and ensure that they are always consistent/up to-date with accounting standards and are appropriate for the Trust Account and other Digital Payments business requirements and are adhered to at all times.
• Partner closely with the Risk Management and Compliance Team to ensure that all business risks are managed and are compliant with all meet Regulatory requirements.
• Lead, manage, and deliver all actuals management reporting, profit and loss statements, balance sheet statements, key metrics, overhead, and cash, with detailed, insightful, and concise business performance/variance analysis in clear, professional, and graphic powerpoint presentations.
• Deliver the supporting actuals for the monthly rolling forecast, annual budget, and 5 year Strategic Plan models. 
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and assess impact on the business, particularly for software revenue recognition and expense capitalisation. acquisitions, etc.
• Manage relationships with banks with a focus on controls and minimising bank/finance costs.
• Manage foreign exchange exposure with a focus on securing the best foreign exchange rates.
• Manage external Audit processes and be the primary point of contact for the audit team information requests for both group reporting and statutory accounts and tax, including complexities of a large group with multiple systems and office locations. 
• Ensure the corporate structure is optimal for tax minimization and manage all tax reporting requirements and liaise with the tax advisors for the preparation of all tax returns, including VAT.  
• Ensure that the business has the needed accurate Financial Systems as well as efficient links/accounts between Accounting and Planning.
• Manage and provide all other ad hoc reporting and commercial analyses as required.
• Build strong relationships with senior executives as well as finance and operating executives in the operating units.
• Manage and provide all other ad hoc reporting and commercial analyses as required.
• Cross-train with the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager.

Requirements
The ideal candidate is someone who has:

• B.A or B.S. Degree, Qualified Chartered Accountant.
• Minimum 5 years post qualified experience, ideally with a big 4 Audit background as well as in a similar in-house Controller role.
• Good working knowledge of IFRS/Local GAAP and consolidations as well as the ability to understand and interpret accounting treatments for new transactions or policy changes.
• Experience in owning a General Ledger and delivering consolidated accounts accurately, on time, and through the audit process.
• Financial process reviews/audits experience and the ability to identify and suggest areas for improvement
• Experience in managing cash, collections, and payments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to write insightful and concise business performance/variance commentary in graphic power-point presentations.
• Proven ability to manage projects from beginning to completion with a 'can-do' attitude and a proven ability to “roll up sleeves” and meet tight deadlines.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly numerate and organized
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Previous Xero knowledge and Fintech industry experience would be a plus.

Remunerations

• We offer shares as part of our benefits package. We want all employees to enjoy the success of our organisation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online