Senior Financial Accountant

Mukuru is one of Africa's leading remittance- and fintech-powered businesses, enabling safe, affordable, and accessible financial services to underserved communities across the continent. With millions of transactions processed annually and a footprint expanding across multiple regions, we are on a mission to empower people through financial inclusion. We are looking for a curious, driven, and detail-obsessed Senior Financial Accountant to join our fast-paced Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects, enhance our finance operations, and play a critical role in strengthening financial governance across multiple markets. Why This Role Matters As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will be the guardian of financial accuracy, integrity, and compliance. You\'ll produce high-quality reporting, support statutory obligations, and enable the business to make informed, strategic decisions. Your work directly supports our global expansion and ensures we maintain world-class financial standards as we scale. What You\'ll Be Doing Financial Reporting & Compliance Oversee and review bank reconciliations prepared by the bookkeeping team. Ensure all general ledger transactions are valid, accurate, and complete. Prepare monthly financial reporting packs and balance sheet reconciliations for review. Draft statutory financial statements and support internal and external audits. Assist Group Tax with accurate and timely VAT, corporate tax, and other statutory returns. Financial Operations Prepare journals and monthly reconciliations with major pay-in/pay-out partners. Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with regional regulations. Work closely with internal departments to resolve commercial and financial issues. Business & Process Improvement Contribute to finance improvement initiatives, new system implementations, and month-end efficiencies. Support workstreams for new market expansion and business maturity. Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and drive automation. What You Need to Succeed Qualifications CA (SA) - essential 0-2 years post-articles experience (financial services exposure desirable) Experience & Knowledge Exposure to multinational group structures, ideally across Africa or the UK. Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred). VAT and corporate tax preparation experience (in collaboration with Tax teams). Experience in regulated financial services or fast-growth environments (advantageous). Technical Competencies Advanced MS Office (Excel required). Strong time-management, analytical thinking, and organisational skills. Excellent understanding of financial reporting best practices. What Makes You a Great Fit You're energized by Mukuru's mission and thrive in a high-performance, fast-moving environment. A hands-on, proactive problem solver who enjoys finding smarter ways to get things done. You don't just identify issues-you propose solutions and execute them with urgency. You operate well under pressure, remain commercially astute, and think like a business partner. You appreciate diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning. Note : We encourage applicants who meet the majority of requirements. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome you to apply if you meet most criteria. Remote/work-from-home eligibility: If appointed in a remote role, ensure you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a work-like environment to deliver your best. Application response : If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. NB : ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY'S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS #J-18808-Ljbffr