pawaPay · 1 month ago
Group Financial Controller
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expPawapay is a multi-entity, multi-currency fintech group seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead and scale their finance function. The role involves ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting, and compliance across diverse geographies while supporting the company's growth and expansion.
Financial ServicesFinTechMobile AppsPayments
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Strong knowledge of IFRS and group consolidation
Hands-on experience with modern accounting/ERP systems and financial reporting tools
Preferred
Prior experience in mobile money, payments, telecoms, or fintech is highly desirable
Experience in high-growth, venture-backed or scaling fintech/startup environments preferred
Company
pawaPay
PawaPay is a payments company that provides mobile payment solutions to African consumers or businesses.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$9M2021-08-26Seed· $9M
Recent News
2025-08-15
2025-08-09
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