M-KOPA is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. From our roots as the pioneer in pay-as-you-go “PayGo’” solar energy for off grid homes, we have grown into one of the most advanced connected asset financing platforms in the world, empowering a broad range of customers to achieve progress in their lives.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Finance Controller – DFS
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Corporate Finance
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Compliance:
- Lead the preparation and maintenance of comprehensive financial records ensuring complete accuracy and regulatory compliance
- Drive timely month-end and year-end close processes, meeting all reporting deadlines
- Monitor, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts with meticulous attention to detail
- Support both internal and external audits by providing thorough documentation and insights
- Ensure full compliance with IFRS and local regulatory requirements
Financial Controls & Operations:
- Design, implement, and continuously improve financial controls and procedures to safeguard company assets
- Lead process optimization initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy
- Maintain robust internal control frameworks aligned with best practices
- Conduct regular reviews of financial processes to identify improvement opportunities
Treasury & Cash Management:
- Oversee comprehensive cash flow forecasting and treasury operations
- Optimize liquidity management strategies to support business growth
- Maintain and strengthen banking relationships across multiple jurisdictions
- Support financial risk management initiatives and investment activities
- Ensure efficient working capital management
Accounts Payable & Vendor Management:
- Manage end-to-end vendor payment processes ensuring compliance with procurement policies
- Oversee timely and accurate processing of invoices and expense claims
- Implement vendor management best practices and payment optimization strategies
- Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and service providers
Strategic Partnership:
- Partner with business units to provide financial insights and support decision-making
- Contribute to strategic financial planning and budgeting processes
- Provide analytical support for business cases and investment decisions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive financial performance
Performance Indicators
- Financial Accuracy: Zero material errors in financial reporting and 99%+ reconciliation accuracy
- Timeliness: Consistent achievement of reporting deadlines with month-end close within 5 business days
- Compliance: 100% audit compliance with no significant findings
- Process Efficiency: Demonstrated improvements in payment processing times and cash management effectiveness
- Stakeholder Satisfaction: Positive feedback from internal and external stakeholders on financial support and insights
- Control Environment: Strong internal control ratings with successful implementation of improvement initiatives
- Strong c ommand of Microsoft Excel and financial modeling techniques
- Experience with treasury management systems and payment platforms
- Understanding of digital payment ecosystems and mobile money operations
Required Qualifications & Skills
Professional Qualifications:
- Essential: Chartered Accountant certification from ICAN, ACCA, or equivalent recognized professional body
- Minimum 4 years of progressive finance experience.
- Experience in fintech, digital financial services, or technology companies strongly preferred
- Technical Competencies
- Expert knowledge of IFRS and Nigerian financial reporting standards
- Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and financial management tools
- Core Competencies
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven decision-making skills
- Outstanding attention to detail combined with ability to see the bigger picture
- Strong organizational and project management abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven stakeholder management and leadership capabilities
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Cultural sensitivity and experience working in multicultural teams.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online