Head of Finance, MFB

About the Role

Paystack is transforming online payments across Africa by building modern financial infrastructure for businesses of all sizes. We are currently looking for a strategic and detail-oriented Head of Finance to own the financial health, reporting, and regulatory standing of Paystack Microfinance Bank (Paystack MFB). In this pivotal leadership role, you will manage the bank's finance function end-to-end, ensuring absolute precision in accounting, treasury operations, tax strategy, budgeting, and financial control while driving our mission to accelerate economic growth across the continent.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, ensuring timely and accurate production of IFRS financial statements and group reporting packs for Paystack and Stripe.
• Ensure 100% compliance with CBN and NDIC prudential guidelines, managing accurate regulatory returns, capital adequacy, and liquidity ratios.
• Direct daily treasury operations, liquidity management, and surplus fund investments within board-approved limits.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and financial modeling for new product launches and capital planning.
• Oversee corporate tax compliance, statutory audits, and maintain flawless relationships with regulatory bodies and external auditors.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team while collaborating cross-functionally with Risk, Compliance, and Engineering to scale automated processes.

• Minimum of 10 years of professional finance experience, with at least 4 years in a senior finance leadership role within a CBN-licensed bank or microfinance institution.
• Possession of a full professional accounting qualification (ICAN, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA) and active registration with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria.
• Demonstrated expertise in CBN and NDIC regulatory reporting, IFRS 9 expected credit loss models, and managing regulatory examinations.
• Strong background in treasury management, liquidity stress testing, and capital adequacy planning for deposit-taking institutions.
• Must meet all CBN fit-and-proper criteria for key management positions with a clean regulatory track record.
• Exceptional leadership skills with proven ability in board-level reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses aligned with industry standards.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within a fast-paced fintech ecosystem.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven work culture with modern tools to support hybrid or remote flexibility.

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