Accounting Manager at Paystack

About the role

• Paystack is looking for an Accounting Manager to help build a world-class financial reporting and control function across Nigeria and our expansion markets.
• In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting, while building scalable processes that support the company's rapid growth.
• You will work closely with Finance, Treasury, Risk, Product, and Operations teams to deliver high-quality financial insights, maintain strong internal controls, and ensure seamless month-end close processes across multiple entities.
• You will own the end-to-end financial reporting lifecycle from transaction recording to management reporting, ensuring alignment with group reporting standards and compliance with applicable accounting frameworks.
• This includes managing complex reconciliations, resolving banking and treasury-related issues, and driving audit readiness across all entities.
• This is a full-time role based in Nigeria, reporting directly to the Finance Leadership team.

We’ll trust you to
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close:

• Own the preparation of monthly management accounts across Nigeria and expansion entities, including full P&L and Balance Sheet review.
• Drive the month-end close process (BD timelines), ensuring timely and accurate reporting while continuously improving close efficiency and reducing turnaround time.

Balance Sheet Integrity:

• Lead all balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accounts are fully supported and variances are identified, investigated, and resolved promptly.
• Manage complex reconciliations across bank accounts, intercompany balances, and operational accounts.

Banking & Treasury Operations:

• Oversee bank statement validation, reconciliation, and issue resolution across multiple banking partners.
• Identify and resolve issues such as missing transactions, delayed statements, and reconciliation breaks.
• Provide clear visibility into cash positions through monthly cash reporting.

Intercompany & Group Reporting:

• Prepare and maintain intercompany schedules, ensuring accurate reconciliation and elimination across entities
• Align all financial reporting with group requirements and ensure consistency with global accounting standards

General Ledger Accuracy:

• Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded in Oracle ERP Cloud and other accounting systems
• Review and approve journal entries, maintain proper documentation, and enforce strong internal controls over financial data

Audit & Compliance:

• Lead audit preparation by developing schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audits
• Act as the primary point of contact for auditors, ensuring timely resolution of audit queries and maintaining audit readiness at all times

Financial Insights & Analysis:

• Provide detailed analysis on revenue, cost drivers, and overall business performance
• Prepare reports such as P&L flux, net revenue analysis, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making by leadership

Process Optimisation & Collaboration:

• Identify inefficiencies in financial reporting and reconciliation workflows, and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, scalability, and speed
• Drive automation and standardisation across entities
• Partner with Treasury, Product, Operations, and cross-functional teams to resolve financial issues, support new initiatives, and improve overall financial processes
• Improve financial reporting timelines, strengthen internal controls, and proactively identify risks and implement controls to mitigate them

You’ll thrive in this role if you have

• 10+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or commercial finance, along with senior management and team leading experience.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and cash flow analysis
• Proven experience managing month-end close processes in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly Oracle ERP Cloud
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reconciliations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple entities and deliver under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Bonus points if you have

• Experience in fintech, payments, or financial services environments
• Exposure to multi-country or expansion market reporting
• Familiarity with US GAAP and/or IFRS reporting standards
• Experience working with large-scale reconciliations and banking operations
• Exposure to tools such as Metabase, Tableau, or SQL for financial analysis
• Proven track record of improving financial processes and reducing reporting timelines.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package and benefits
• 13th month bonus
• TSG Equity compensation
• Full medical coverage
• Wellbeing stipend
• Generous leave and sabbatical policies
• Hybrid working environment
• Smart, kind colleagues who are invested in your growth.