Flutterwave

Senior Manager, Financial Reporting

Flutterwave

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Lekki • Nigeria

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ERPOracle

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial reportingIFRSmulti-jurisdictional consolidationtechnical accountingvariance analysisfinancial close processesreconciliationsaudit trailsforeign currency translationschart of accounts
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementcommunicationleadershipteam developmentattention to detailintegrityprofessional skepticismprocess improvementcross-functional collaborationtimeliness
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in accountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceACAACCACPA