Finance Manager - Sierra Leone

THE FUTURE IS HERE. BE PART OF THE PIONEERING TEAM OF PYYPL, THE FUTURE'S LEADING DIGITAL PAYMENT CARD AND MONEY TRANSFER COMPANY! 🚀

We are a pioneering FinTech company rolling out services in multiple countries in the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia region.

Pyypl (pronounced “people”) has recently been selected in the Top 10 Start-up’s in the UAE for 2021 by LinkedIn. We are proudly regulated by various financial services regulators, and our Group Headquarters is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

We are a family of very experienced digital experts. We are a true product company, extremely results driven, and always try to positively surprise our customers. We want to hear that magical "wow!" from our customers.

As Pyypl continues to scale, we are looking for a Finance Manager to support our growth in Sierra Leone.

As Finance Manager you will report to HQ’s Group Financial Controller and will be a key member of the growing team in Sierra Leone. In this role you will be responsible for:

• Accounting: Process cost invoices, Issue sales or cost recharge invoices, calculate payroll, Maintain records of intangible, tangible and low-value assets
• Reporting: Prepare group management reports, prepare inputs to consolidated group results, verify quality of subsidiary results, Control assigned budget and procurement limit usage, Prepare and submit local statutory reports (tax, financial, statistics)
• Audit: Manage group external auditors
• Liquidity & funding: Prepare corporate payments, execute corporate payments, monitor entity-level liquidity, Prepare short-term cash flow forecasts (< 12 months), Reconcile subsidiary data with banks and PSPs, Sustain relationships with payment providers and banks, Monitoring PSP and bank activities, (especially correct pricing used and payments timing), Ensure timely settlements with payment providers
• Taxes: Manage external tax consultants, Prepare, and submit local tax documentation and reports
• FX: Manage currency rates provided by partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Accounting, Banking and Finance or equivalent
• Experience of a similar Management Accountant/ Finance role
• Fully conversant with MS Dynamic and be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of local taxation.
• Qualified accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Prior experience audit of financial institutions considered a plus.
• 3- 5 years’ experience in a similar role with good analytical skills
• Numerate, analytical and self-motivated approach
• Experience of leading and managing accurate cash flows and annual budgets
• Fluency in Krio and English.

At Pyypl, we don’t just offer jobs but careers. Nothing can replace a start-up spirit with the following benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Autonomy and trust
• Flexible working hours
• A chance to form and build a tech company and its culture from the ground up
• Continuous learning and development
• Fast career growth
• Team activities to promote open communication and collaboration.
• Equal treatment to everyone

WE ARE ALL ABOUT YOUR PYYPL EXPERIENCE. PYYPL IS FOR PEOPLE!

Pyypl Ltd. is regulated by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority.