Job Description

Who We Are

Onafriq is an omnichannel network of networks, making borders matter less by providing our partners with a single pathway to unlock the full power of cross-border and cross-platform payment solutions.





With a network spanning 40 African markets, Onafriq connects over 500 million mobile money wallets, 200 million bank accounts, and 300,000 agents in Nigeria, enabling domestic and cross-border disbursements and collections, card issuing and processing, agency banking, and treasury services.





Onafriq connects global merchants and payment service providers, mobile money operators, money transfer operators, banks, fintech companies, global development organisations, as well as online and offline merchants. Supported by world-class regulatory and compliance capabilities, efficient settlement processes, and a strong regional presence, Onafriq is ushering in a new era of access for people across the African continent and beyond.

The Role

We are recruiting a Senior Group Accountant to join the Group Finance Team who will be responsible for Group level financial reporting and consolidation. As a core member of the Finance team, the Senior Group Accountant will report to the External Group Reporting Manager and work closely with the Group Financial Controller, business unit finance managers and provide business partnering and support to other department heads to ensure that key objectives are met.





We are seeking candidates with minimum 5 years of experience in a multi-currency, hands-on group reporting/consolidation role. The successful candidate must be passionate about consolidations and systems, possess agility and resilience, be able to transfer knowledge to a multinational team, have exceptional communication skills and a high EQ and have strong organisational skills. They should be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment spread across several geographies. Success in this role will require someone who is a hands-on, open-minded self-starter that is able to apply technical knowledge and solutions to a multi-ERP environment.





The role will be located in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Drive project management in the External Reporting Team. This includes, but is not limited to, managing the completion of external audits for all group companies, managing the implementation of internal controls and new accounting standards, managing integration of acquisitions and new systems implementation. Assist in preparation of the group consolidated financial statements under IFRS and preparation and review of the subsidiary financial statements applying local accounting standards. Assist with the review/preparation of the monthly group consolidation reporting. Ensure integrity and consistency of underlying reporting data. Drive efficiency/automation of reporting and timeliness/availability of reports. Improve/develop reports that will be useful for the business in driving informed decision making. Financial reporting to shareholders, directors, regulators and any other authorized parties on an appropriate and regular basis. Indirect management of accounting staff. Other ad-hoc projects and/or support as needed by Financial Controller/CFO/External Reporting manager. Generally, uphold the values of the Company.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

CA(SA) with minimum 5 years post qualification experience. Extensive IFRS accounting experience. Post qualification experience in audit is advantageous. Demonstrated leadership and project management skills in a fast-moving and complex environment. Demonstrated experience managing or providing audit support. Demonstrated consolidation experience. Experience working in emerging markets and in multi-currency environments. Experience in implementing process improvements. Proficiency in Xero is advantageous. Proficient in MS Office suite, with advanced Excel skills. Proficiency in Netsuite and Datarails is highly desirable. Experience working in fin/tech would be valuable.

Desired skills:

Superior communication skills in English, both written and oral. Relationship builder who is comfortable managing the interests of multiple stakeholders and able to communicate at all levels. Ability to thrive under pressure. Able to work in a complex, high paced environment, and handle ambiguity effectively. Ability to communicate effectively with external stakeholders such as lenders and investors.

You will be a good fit if you are/have:

Demonstrated organisational and time management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Achievement orientated and results driven. Demonstrated ability to work independently. High attention to detail. A trusted confidant with strong emotional intelligence who can understand the perspective of others. Able to drill down into the detail, as well as pull back and see the bigger picture. Ready to take on new types of work without prior experience or direct supervision. Motivated by the growth of others.

Why work for us:

We work at the very cutting edge of fintech in Africa. We solve relevant problems for Africa and the world in hope of continuing to make an impact on the millions, if not billions, of users who also believe in what we do. We have a very diverse work environment with over 28 nationalities represented and continually strive to build a culture of caring and execution. We operate a flexible working and unlimited leave policy. We offer a competitive salary package and bonuses. * We prioritize the overall well-being of our staff through various initiatives aimed at ensuring they reach their full potential in a supportive environment.