Senior Manager, Financial Reporting at Flutterwave

Our mission is to power a new wave of prosperity across Africa. By enabling global digital payments on a continent that’s been largely cut off from the digital economy, we’re creating the infrastructure to power Africa’s growth in the 21st Century. Founded in 2016 by a team of ex-bankers, entrepreneurs and engineers, we provide the underlying technology platform that allows businesses to make and accept payments anywhere in Africa. Our HQ is in San Francisco with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, and Johannesburg
Flutterwave is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager, Financial Reporting. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing financial reporting processes and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial reporting and regulatory compliance, along with excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.