Flutterwave

Financial Planning and Analysis

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Senior Manager, Financial Reporting