Regional Financial Controller, Africa at Zipline

About You and The Role

• This role reports to the HQ Financial Controller and has the option to be based in West Africa.
• Accounting at Zipline is responsible for building a world-class global financial system that enables our mission.
• We have operations in Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria today and are growing rapidly across the continent.
• You will help develop efficient and scalable processes to ensure the business has accurate, timely, and compliant financials.
• Above all, your work supports the company to achieve unit economics and ensures we have a sustainable and affordable solution for Africa.
• This role can be based in Nigeria or Ghana.

What You'll Do

• Own all day-to-day accounting operations including: billing, cash collection, vendor payment, bank and credit card reconciliation, cash reconciliation, mobile money reconciliation, review of employee expense reimbursement and more. 
• Coordination and preparation of financial statements, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Statement of cash flows
• Own month end closing for their respective countries and establish key processes to ensure financials accurately reflect business activity 
• Partner regularly with various teams, including General Manager, Country Leadership, and Global Finance Team, to support data driven decision-making
• Support in the design and implementation of controls, processes, and policies
• Support in tax, audit, and other compliance activities 
• Assist in other ad-hoc project as needed

What You'll Bring

• Accounting Degree and is ACA qualified (ACCA is a plus) with a preference of 8+ years of experience navigating multinational financial systems and processes (bonus if you have past experience with Netsuite)
• Strong internal and external customer service instincts
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and GAAP
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Excellence working in a rapidly changing environment with stakeholders in various time zones and departments
• Eligibility to work in Nigeria or Ghana.