Financial Analyst supporting scalable processes and insights for data - driven decision making at Stay22. Collaborate with finance team to support forecasts, reporting, and strategic initiatives.
About the role
- Financial Reporting Associate coordinating month-end close and financial reporting across subsidiaries. Strengthening governance and supporting financial activities for Rising Academies.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate month-end close activities across all subsidiaries.
- Ensure real-time updates in Xero and enforce standardized month-end checklists.
- Finalize country-level closes within 4 working days and produce group consolidation by the 6th working day.
- Reconcile and review 100% of balance sheet accounts monthly across all entities.
- Ensure complete and accurate intercompany reconciliations before consolidation.
- Prepare monthly consolidated management reporting packs, including: – budget vs. actual analysis – variance commentary – KPI trends and insights.
- Strengthen reporting consistency and quality across all subsidiaries.
- Support quarterly forecasts and annual budgeting processes in coordination with country teams.
- Coordinate and manage audit deliverables for all subsidiaries and the group.
- Ensure zero material audit adjustments across entities.
- Support preparation of statutory financial statements and IFRS-compliant group consolidation.
- Facilitate timely completion of annual audits within agreed deadlines.
- Maintain and update the Finance Manual annually to reflect best practices.
- Ensure ≥95% compliance through periodic checks.
- Assist CFO in implementing harmonized IFRS accounting policies across the group.
- Strengthen internal controls and streamline financial processes.
- Ensure 100% on-time submission of all regulatory, statutory, and funder reporting.
- Conduct semi-annual compliance reviews and ensure timely resolution of findings.
- Act as a central coordination point between group finance and country finance leads.
- Conduct quarterly cross-country finance calls and provide ongoing support.
- Deliver at least two annual training sessions on reporting standards, IFRS, and compliance.
- Improve templates and guidance to reduce country-level reporting queries.
Requirements
- Accounting & Finance or any related degree, CA/ACCA (preferred)
- 3 to 4 years of public accounting experience and 1-2 years of experience in Big4 or in a similar industry.
- 5–7 years of experience in Financial reporting, financial reporting, audit, consolidation, or accounting.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and financial control frameworks.
- Experience with multi-country or NGO environments is an advantage.
- Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, modelling).
- Experience with Xero or other cloud-based accounting tools preferred.
- Strong communication and coordination skills, especially with dispersed teams.
Benefits
- Meaningful Impact: work with Rising Academies to strengthen financial systems that support high-quality education for children across Africa.
- Mission-Driven Culture: Join a collaborative, values-aligned team committed to excellence, accountability, and improving learning outcomes at scale.
- Competitive Compensation: Market-aligned salary with flexibility and support for professional development.
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