Senior Accountant

HoneyCoin is building the financial infrastructure that powers Africa's next wave of commerce. We make it possible for businesses to collect, convert, and settle money across borders, fast, affordably, and reliably, using a hybrid of fiat and stablecoin rails that cut through the cost and friction of legacy banking. Our platform is already live across Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia, processing over $500M per quarter and serving 350+ enterprise customers.
We raised a $4.9M seed round backed by Flourish Ventures, Visa Ventures, TLcom Capital, Stellar Development Foundation, 4DX Ventures, and Antler. We've also partnered with Tether to expand stablecoin access across the continent. We're licensed in the US, Canada, the EU, and key African market
Our values: Agency · Work ethic · Sense of urgency · Attention to detail · Curiosity

Role Overview
Reporting within the Finance team ,the Senior Accountant manages day-to-day accounting operations, drives month-end close preparation, owns bank and wallet reconciliations, validates revenue, and prepares audit-ready financial schedules to support scaling across multiple markets.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Close: Prepare IFRS-compliant P&L statements (revenue, cost of sales, FX margins, OPEX), Balance Sheet, journal entries, and period-end schedules.
• Reconciliations & Treasury: Own end-to-end reconciliations for bank accounts, digital wallets, payment providers, and merchant settlements, maintaining proper treasury documentation and audit trails.
• Balance Sheet Management: Reconcile and maintain audit-ready schedules for all asset, liability, and equity accounts across the Balance Sheet for management review.
• Revenue, Fees & Cost Validation: Validate all revenues, transaction fees, FX margins, and provider/partner costs by matching operational transaction logs with General Ledger records.
• AP & AR Management: Handle supplier invoices, payment schedules, collections, and ageing reports under internal controls, maintaining complete AR documentation and audit trails.
• GL & Audit Preparation: Maintain General Ledger accuracy, prepare journal entries for review and approval, and build schedules for internal/external audits.
• Process Improvement: Drive workflow automation, standardize reconciliation templates, and support ERP enhancements.
• Tax Compliance: Prepare and submit statutory tax schedules to ensure regulatory compliance across all operating markets.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Treasury, Operations, Product, Compliance, and Commercial teams to resolve accounting issues, improve financial processes, and support new products and market launches.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Certification: CPA (K), ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience: 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in fintech,Telcoms, banking, or payments.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; ERP/accounting systems such as Xero, NetSuite is an added advantage.
• Domain Expertise: Familiarity with high-volume, multi-currency, and multi-entity environments.

Key Competencies

• Financial Accounting & IFRS Compliance
• Bank, Wallet & Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Revenue Assurance & Transaction Accounting
• Attention to Detail & Analytical Problem-Solving
• Process Improvement & Financial Controls

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Month-End Close: Financial close schedules prepared within 5 working days.
• Reconciliations: 100% monthly bank, wallet, and settlement reconciliations completed on time.
• Accuracy: Error-free Balance Sheet reconciliations and revenue validation with zero unexplained variances.
• Audit Readiness: Zero material audit findings on financial records or internal controls.
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Why Join Us?
Shape the finance function of a rapidly expanding cross-border payments fintech. Work with a collaborative, high-performing team and play a pivotal role in scaling financial operations across Africa.