Senior Manager, Financial Reporting

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Always ensure the accuracy of financial information on the ERP (NetSuite), with robust reconciliations and controls.
• Maintain complete schedules (e.g. fixed assets, prepayments, others etc.) and audit trails for all journal entries (JEs) posted in NetSuite.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across subsidiaries in multiple countries.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements under IFRS, ensuring timely delivery to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory reporting requirements (e.g. CBN, FRCN, SASRA, Bank of Ghana, FSCA).
• Implement and maintain robust chart of accounts and consolidation systems for multi-entity reporting.
• Review trial balances, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency translations.

2. External Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate interim and annual audits for Group and subsidiaries; manage timelines, deliverables, and audit queries.
• Liaise with external auditors in relevant jurisdictions and ensure timely sign-off of audited financial statements.
• Support regulatory filings and board submissions (CBN, SEC, FRC, Tax Authorities).
• Ensure adherence to internal control frameworks and SOX-type standards where applicable, working closely with the ICFR team to strengthen internal controls.

3. Accounting Policy & Standards

• Develop, update, and enforce Group Accounting Policies in line with IFRS, local GAAPs, and company policies.
• Lead implementation of new accounting standards (e.g. IFRS 9, 15, 16, 17, 18).
• Provide technical accounting guidance to subsidiaries and cross-functional teams.

4. Systems & Process Improvement

• Drive automation and standardization of financial reporting processes.
• Drive process improvements in financial reporting, reconciliation, and close processes, ensuring efficiency and reduced risk.
• Partner with IT and FP&A teams to enhance ERP and reporting tools (e.g. NetSuite, Oracle, Power BI).
• Implement controls over journal entries, reconciliations, and financial close cycles.

5. Treasury, Tax, and FP&A Collaboration

• Work closely with Treasury on FX translation and hedging disclosures.
• Collaborate with Tax on deferred tax accounting and compliance.
• Support FP&A on variance analysis, management reporting, and performance dashboards.

6. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead and mentor financial reporting team across entities.
• Act as key liaison for board, investors, and rating agencies during reporting cycles.
• Support CFO in board presentations, investor reports, and fund-raising due diligence.

Key Deliverables

• Timely and accurate monthly management accounts and quarterly consolidated reports.
• Audited financial statements signed off within agreed timelines.
• Updated group accounting policies and IFRS compliance checklist.
• Improved financial close cycle (target ≤ 5 working days).
• Automation of reporting dashboards and variance analyses.

• Required competency and skillset to be a Waver:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Professional qualification: ACA / ACCA / CPA (required).
  • 10–12 years of experience in financial reporting, with at least 3 years in a managerial capacity.
  • Experience in payments, fintech, banking, or financial services industry.
  • Deep knowledge of IFRS and multi-jurisdictional consolidation.
  • Prior exposure to audit firms (Big 4 experience is an advantage).
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and reporting tools (Power BI, Excel).
  • Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
  • Ability to work across multiple geographies and currencies.
  • High attention to detail, integrity, and professional skepticism.
  • Proven leadership and team development capabilities.