Max Drive is Hiring : Financial Reporting Analyst

Job Title : Financial Reporting Analyst

Location : Lagos State, Nigeria

About MAX:

MAX is a team of passionate people building digital infrastructure to deliver the future of mobility in Africa and Emerging Markets.  At MAX, you’ll have a unique opportunity to align your passion with a meaningful mission.

 Mission

They are Powering Africa’s Forward Movement, and this is being actualized through their transformative Mission: Making mobility safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable through the deployment of high-performance technology and operators.

They are building the largest vehicle subscription and financial services platform for commercial drivers and transport operators across Africa. Their 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, they scaled from 200 to more than 10,000 drivers and have raised more than $40m to achieve their mission. Their goal is to serve 14 million gig drivers across Africa’s $250B mobility industry. In the short term, they are scaling their impact to 100,000 drivers across 10 cities in 3 countries.

Job Description

Max Drive is 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:

IFRS-Compliant Financial Statement Preparation

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in full compliance with IFRS.
• Ensure accurate presentation and disclosure of financial results, including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, and statement of changes in equity.
• Assist with group consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency translations under IFRS 10 and IAS 21.

Technical Accounting and IFRS Advisory

• Interpret and apply complex IFRS standards (e.g., IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IFRS 13, IFRS 10).
• Provide technical accounting support and impact analysis on transactions, contracts, and new business initiatives.
• Monitor IFRS updates and assess implications for company policies and financial reporting processes.

Audit Coordination and Compliance

• Support the external audit process by preparing audit schedules, responding to audit queries, and ensuring the timely resolution of any issues that arise.
• Ensure financial records and reports comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain appropriate supporting documentation and internal control procedures.

Reporting Systems and Process Improvements

• Support enhancements to the financial reporting system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) for accurate IFRS reporting.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance the quality and efficiency of financial reporting and compliance.

Cross-functional Support and Communication

• Collaborate with finance business partners, tax, treasury, legal, and operations to align on reporting requirements.
• Educate internal stakeholders on IFRS implications of new projects and transactions.
• Assist in training finance staff on technical accounting issues and IFRS updates.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional qualification required: ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent, with a strong focus on IFRS.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in financial reporting or external audit, with a focus on IFRS-based reporting.
• Experience working in or with multinational companies or in a Big 4 accounting firm is a strong advantage.
• Proficient in Excel and financial systems.

At MAX, they encourage diversity and are open to meeting just about anyone with the right passion and skill set, regardless of looks, gender, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, or disability.

The MAX Work Environment:

• Drive: They are building a team where everyone is a leader and therefore runs on internal motivation
• Empathy: They 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.
• Humility: They are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We learn, unlearn, and relearn
• Initiative: They welcome novel ideas and encourage creativity
• Diligence: They take great pride in our work.
• Candor: They value open and honest communication
• Collaboration: They are a team of passionate, innovative optimists, solving challenging problems and creating an impact.
• Bias for Technology: They automate everything

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Flexible work and hybrid working model
• Unrivaled Learning and Development