Group Financial Controller - Remote at Moniepoint Incorporated

Moniepoint Incorporated is a global business payments and banking platform and recently became QED Investors’ first investment in Africa. We are the partner of choice for over 600,000 businesses of all sizes, powering the dreams of SMBs and providing them with equal access to the tools they need to grow and scale.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Group Financial Controller

Location: Lagos (Remote)
Employment type: Full-time

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

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

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.