Finance Manager - Remote

Overview

Carry1st is Africa’s leading games publisher and monetization platform. Our Platform business unit helps top global companies grow their player base and revenues across Africa and the Middle East; while our Studio unit acquires, develops, and publishes first-party mobile games for global audiences.

Our partners include Activision, EA, Riot Games, and NetEase and we’re backed by top investors like a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Sony, Riot Games, and Nas. We’re scaling awesome content by solving hard problems at the intersection of content, publishing, and digital commerce.

As a Finance Manager you will ensure financial management of the Companies’ affairs and carry out accounting duties with the ultimate goal to provide and keep accurate and complete financial records. This position is a great opportunity for an experienced and qualified Finance Manager who is proactive, able to multitask and prioritise work to accommodate the requirements of a dynamic and growing business.

In Short

• Manage Month End Accounting and balance sheet reconciliations to produce robust and timely financial results
• Responsibility for tax compliance including VAT, withholding tax and corporation tax in all jurisdictions
• Help to building a ‘best in class’ transactional accounting function, providing strategic oversight and direction for transactional accounting including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger
• Collate budget vs. actuals analysis and Business Partner with Heads of departments on results
• In collaboration with external auditors ensure year-end audits & consolidation are done in time and tax returns are filed in a timely manner
• Contribute to the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or similar role
• Strong understanding of financial management and accounting principles
• Experience with tax compliance and audits
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work with leading global companies
• Dynamic and growing business environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative team culture