Group Financial Controller

What is the role? 

We are seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead and scale our finance function across a multi-entity, multi-currency fintech group. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in mobile money, payments, or high-growth fintech environments, combined with strong technical accounting skills and proven leadership in managing group-level financial operations.

This is a pivotal role, responsible for ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting, and compliance across diverse geographies, while supporting the business in its continued growth and expansion.

Your main duties will include:

• Lead the preparation of consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under IFRS
• Manage group accounting policies, ensuring compliance across all entities and jurisdictions
• Drive the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Oversee FX translation, intercompany transactions, eliminations, and multi-currency consolidations
• Maintain high-quality financial records and audit-ready processes
• Oversee group-level treasury accounting and ensure accurate cash reporting across entities and currencies
• Monitor liquidity and working capital requirements, supporting treasury management
• Support strategies for FX risk management and capital allocation
• Design, implement, and monitor strong internal controls across the group
• Manage statutory and regulatory reporting across multiple jurisdictions in Sub-Saharan Africa and internationally
• Coordinate annual group and subsidiary audits, liaising with auditors and advisors
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, working closely with external tax partners
• Lead and develop a distributed finance team, setting best practices for financial control and reporting
• Contribute to the design and rollout of scalable systems and processes suitable for a high-growth fintech.

What is required of the ideal candidate?

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) with 5+ years PQE.
• Proven experience as a Group Financial Controller or senior finance leader in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Prior experience in mobile money, payments, telecoms, or fintech is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and group consolidation
• Experience in high-growth, venture-backed or scaling fintech/startup environments preferred
• Hands-on experience with modern accounting/ERP systems and financial reporting tools.