Head of Finance

About Us

Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries – UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we are growing in direct to consumer card segment as well.

Our EVP :

At Network International, we always stay ahead. . In the fast-paced world of financial services, we thrive on innovation, agility, and purposeful collaboration. We invest  first in our people, empowering you to make bold decisions, learn fast, and grow your expertise alongside industry leaders. Here, solving complex problems means more than using cutting-edge technology; it’s about creating meaningful value for our customers, together. We foster a culture where trust, accountability, and achievement go hand in hand—because success isn’t just a goal; it’s how we work, every day, as one team.

This role will provide strategic leadership over general ledger integrity and statutory financial reporting across the region. The role is accountable for ensuring high‑quality, compliant, and timely financial statements in accordance with IFRS, local GAAP, and regulatory requirements, while serving as a key finance partner to Group Finance, auditors, and regulators.

1. Lead and oversee general ledger accounting activities across the region, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely month‑end and year‑end closings.
2. Ensure statutory financial statements are prepared and filed in compliance with local GAAP, IFRS, and country‑specific regulatory requirements.
3. Manage the end‑to‑end statutory reporting calendar for multiple entities, coordinating timelines with internal teams and external stakeholders.
4. Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, regulators, and local authorities, ensuring smooth audits and timely resolution of audit findings.
5. Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring clear ownership, aging analysis, and timely clearance of reconciling items.
6. Ensure consistent application of accounting policies, driving standardization and alignment with Group accounting guidelines across all entities.
7. Oversee intercompany accounting, including reconciliations, confirmations, and elimination support, ensuring consistency with group reporting.
8. Monitor and ensure compliance with local statutory requirements, including filings, disclosures, and board-approved financial statements.
9. Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, new standards, and regulatory changes impacting statutory and GL reporting.
10. Lead, coach, and develop the regional GL and statutory reporting team, fostering strong internal controls, accountability, and continuous improvement.
11. Partner with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and Group Finance teams to ensure alignment between statutory, management, and consolidation reporting.
12. Drive process improvements, automation, and control enhancements within GL and statutory reporting to improve efficiency, quality, and timeliness

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance or relevant , and IFRS Diploma is must.

Experience Type: 

• 6–10 years of experience in GL operation and Statuary reporting , +3 years in similar role and multinational companies.
• External audit back ground ( big 4 )
• Good understanding of BOG ( Bank of Ghana ) Finance regulations.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Knowledge of IFRS and local tax regulations is a plus.
• Strong understanding of month-end closing and GL and FA processes.
• Preferably some experience of working on projects (e.g. system upgrades or transitions).
• Experience of working in a multi-currency environment is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively, manage multiple priorities and be able to change direction quickly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work under pressure with time sensitive constraints.
• Highly detail oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Motivated; self-starter; independent
• Ability to be analytical and problem solve.
• Excellent MS Office (Excel / Word / PowerPoint) skills.