Financial Controller

Sector: Fintech
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Grade Level: Senior Manager
Report to: CFO, Nigeria

ABOUT PAGA

Paga is on a mission to enable one billion Africans and millions of SMEs to pay, preserve hard-earned
income, participate in global trade, and purchase goods and services at home and abroad. We have built a
multicurrency, cloud-based payments and financial services engine that leverages multiple business services
built on the same best-in-class infrastructure to serve the ecosystem through three businesses - Paga Engine
(Enterprise B2B - www.pagaengine.com); Paga (Consumer - www.Paga.com); and Doroki (SME Retail -
www.doroki.com). Paga has three licenses with the Central Bank of Nigeria – mobile money, international
remittance, and a microfinance bank. Paga is headquartered out of the United Kingdom and has operating
entities in Nigeria, United States, and Ethiopia. Founded in 2009, Paga now serves millions of users and
businesses across Africa and beyond.

ABOUT THE ROLE
Paga is looking for a passionate, self-driven, and experienced financial controller to join our growing team!
As we expand our operations across multiple jurisdictions, the financial controller will play a critical
leadership role in managing and enhancing our financial control environment. This is a unique opportunity
to drive transformation in a high-growth, digital-first company shaping the future of payments and financial
services across Africa and beyond.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Group Financial Reporting & Consolidation
o Lead the preparation of consolidated financial statements under IFRS and local GAAPs
(e.g., US GAAP where applicable).
o Ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across entities.
o Coordinate intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and consolidation journals.
o Oversee FX accounting and multi-currency consolidation, including unrealized/realized
gains and hedging treatments.
• Financial Controls & Risk Management
o Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control environment aligned with SOXlite and audit standards.
o Manage group-level compliance with financial and operational controls, including fraud
risk management.
o Ensure accurate revenue recognition, expense accruals, and provisioning policies.
• Treasury & Cash Flow Management
o Work with Treasury to manage cash positioning, bank relationships, funding allocations,
and FX liquidity strategies.
o Monitor working capital efficiency across business units and jurisdictions.
• Audit & Tax Compliance
o Coordinate annual external audit and manage relationships with auditors across multiple
geographies.
o Ensure compliance with tax laws, transfer pricing policies, and statutory filings in Nigeria,
the US, and any new markets.
o Support legal and regulatory audits by central banks and tax authorities.
• Financial Systems & Process Optimization
o Lead the implementation and optimization of ERP systems (NetSuite), accounting tools,
and automation of reporting workflows.
o Standardize processes for financial operations, reconciliations, and reporting across all
subsidiaries.
• Strategic Financial Leadership
o Provide financial insights and risk assessments to the CFO, executive leadership, and Board.
o Prepare board and investor-level reporting packs and analysis.
o Support capital raises and international expansion initiatives.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Education & Qualifications
o Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
o Professional accounting certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA) required.
o MBA or master’s degree in finance is a plus.
o Must have completed the mandatory NYSC

• Experience
o 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance, including 5+ years in a
controller or finance leadership role.
o Experience in a fintech, banking, or regulated financial institution is highly preferred.
o Track record of managing multi-entity, multi-currency operations across jurisdictions.

• Technical Skills
o Strong knowledge of IFRS; working knowledge of local GAAPs (e.g., Nigeria, US) and tax
laws.
o Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), Excel, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
o Experience managing cross-border FX accounting and treasury operations.

• Behavioral Competencieso High integrity and professionalism.
o Strong leadership, people management, project management, and cross-functional
collaboration skills.
o Strategic thinker with attention to detail and operational discipline.
o Excellent communication skills, including experience preparing reports for boards.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity inclusion. We do not discriminate on grounds of
colour, race, nationality, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation
in our employment practices