About MAX:MAX is a team of passionate people building digital infrastructure to deliver the future of mobility in Africa and Emerging Markets. We attract people with conviction who are willing to bring new ideas and perspectives to a problem that affects everyone on the planet. At MAX, you’ll have a unique opportunity to align your passion with a meaningful mission. You will get a real opportunity to grow and make a real lasting impact on the lives of millions of people, and help deliver access to safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable transportation. Our Mission:We are Powering Africa’s Forward Movement, and this is being actualized through our transformative Mission: Making mobility safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable through the deployment of high-performance technology and operators.We are building the largest vehicle subscription and financial services platform for commercial drivers and transport operators across Africa. Our proprietary technology is enabling Drivers with no banking history to access low to zero-emission vehicles, insurance, digital wallets and e-hailing services on a subscription basis. From 2019 to 2020, we scaled from 200 to more than 10,000 drivers and have raised more than $40m to achieve our mission. Our goal is to serve 14 million gig drivers across Africa's $250B mobility industry. In the short term, we are scaling our impact to 100,000 drivers across 10 cities in 3 countries.Our Values:In everything we do, we uphold these 5 values without compromise;Transparency: We’re taking everyone along for the ride.Integrity: We stand by our word to remain consistent with all parties, including you!Initiative: We prioritize ingenious ideas and nurture them which has brought us this far and we’re not stopping now.Partnership: We always keep the welcome mat rolled out on MAX Land; everyone is welcome.Safety: Safety to us at MAX means taking all road safety precautions, and telling others about safety so that mobility is safe and comfortable for all.Our Impact:Financial Inclusion: We fill a critical funding gap for informal operators in Africa by arranging credit to drivers and micro-entrepreneurs who have few credible options.Economic Empowerment: We have onboarded +15000 drivers onto our platform with thousands more in the pipeline in a bid to fulfil the transportation needs in Africa.Sustainable Job Creation: We are creating direct and indirect jobs through income-generating assets, technology, and continuous skill development training.Transport Infrastructure: Our drivers are professionals and can guarantee a high quality of service and safety to passengers.Environmental Sustainability: We are deploying electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and battery-swapping stations to propel the transition to clean mobility.We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Reporting Specialist with strong expertise in IFRS to lead the preparation and review of financial statements following international standards. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting, supporting audit processes, advising on complex IFRS matters, and driving improvements in reporting systems and processes.What you’ll do:<h3>IFRS-Compliant Financial Statement Preparation</h3><ul> <li>Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in full compliance with IFRS.</li> <li>Ensure accurate presentation and disclosure of financial results, including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, and statement of changes in equity.</li> <li>Assist with group consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency translations under IFRS 10 and IAS 21.</li> </ul><h3>Technical Accounting and IFRS Advisory</h3><ul> <li>Interpret and apply complex IFRS standards (e.g., IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IFRS 13, IFRS 10).</li> <li>Provide technical accounting support and impact analysis on transactions, contracts, and new business initiatives.</li> <li>Monitor IFRS updates and assess implications for company policies and financial reporting processes.</li> </ul><h3>Audit Coordination and Compliance</h3><ul> <li>Support the external audit process by preparing audit schedules, responding to audit queries, and ensuring the timely resolution of any issues that arise.</li> <li>Ensure financial records and reports comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Maintain appropriate supporting documentation and internal control procedures.</li> </ul><h3>Reporting Systems and Process Improvements</h3><ul> <li>Support enhancements to the financial reporting system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) for accurate IFRS reporting.</li> <li>Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance the quality and efficiency of financial reporting and compliance.</li> </ul><h3>Cross-functional Support and Communication</h3><ul> <li>Collaborate with finance business partners, tax, treasury, legal, and operations to align on reporting requirements.</li> <li>Educate internal stakeholders on IFRS implications of new projects and transactions.</li> <li>Assist in training finance staff on technical accounting issues and IFRS updates.</li> </ul>RequirementsWhat you'll need:<ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.</li> <li>Professional qualification required: ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent, with a strong focus on IFRS.</li> <li>3–6 years of relevant experience in financial reporting or external audit, with a focus on IFRS-based reporting.</li> <li>Experience working in or with multinational companies or in a Big 4 accounting firm is a strong advantage.</li> <li>Proficient in Excel and financial systems.</li> </ul>BenefitsWant to Join Us? Here’s Why You Should…At MAX, we encourage diversity and are open to meeting just about anyone with the right passion and skill set, regardless of looks, gender, sexual orientation, colour, tribe, nationality, or disability.The MAX Work Environment:<ul> <li>Drive: We are building a team where everyone is a leader and therefore runs on internal motivation</li> <li>Empathy: We have a clear understanding of the problem we are trying to solve and its impact on Africans; we are committed to providing a lasting solution.</li> <li>Humility: We are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We learn, unlearn, and relearn</li> <li>Initiative: We welcome novel ideas and encourage creativity</li> <li>Diligence: We take great pride in our work.</li> <li>Candor: We value open and honest communication</li> <li>Collaboration: We are a team of passionate, innovative optimists, solving challenging problems and creating an impact.</li> <li>Bias for Technology: We automate everything</li> </ul>What You’ll Get:<ul> <li>Competitive pay &amp; benefits</li> <li>Flexible work and hybrid working model</li> <li>Unrivaled Learning and Development</li> </ul>

MAX is building Africa's largest mobility-tech platform and providing commercial drivers with vehicle subscriptions for high-performance and low-emission vehicles, en route to empowering 100 million Africans by giving them tools to create wealth.

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