Carry1st is Africa’s leading games publisher and monetization platform, helping top global companies grow their player base and revenue across Africa and the Middle East. We launch, localize, and scale games for global audiences, operate the region’s fastest-growing digital top-up web shop, and offer a payments platform that boosts revenue by up to 10x in markets with low card usage but high demand for digital content. Our partners include Activision, EA, Riot Games, and Netease. Backed by investors like a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Riot Games, Sony, and Nas, we’re solving hard problems at the intersection of gaming, fintech, and digital commerce.

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Carry1st is Africa’s leading games publisher and monetization platform. As a Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the financial management of the company, ensuring accurate and complete financial records. This includes managing month-end accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and tax compliance across all jurisdictions. You will also contribute to developing financial policies and collaborate with external auditors for timely year-end audits and tax filings. This role requires a proactive, experienced, and qualified professional capable of multitasking in a dynamic business environment.

<h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Description</h3>Carry1st is Africa’s leading games publisher and monetization platform. Our Platform business unit helps top global companies grow their player base and revenues across Africa and the Middle East; while our Studio unit acquires, develops, and publishes first-party mobile games for global audiences.Our partners include Activision, EA, Riot Games, and NetEase and we’re backed by top investors like a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Sony, Riot Games, and Nas. We’re scaling awesome content by solving hard problems at the intersection of content, publishing, and digital commerce.As a Finance Manager you will ensure financial management of the Companies’ affairs and carry out accounting duties with the ultimate goal to provide and keep accurate and complete financial records. This position is a great opportunity for an experienced and qualified Finance Manager who is proactive, able to multitask and prioritise work to accommodate the requirements of a dynamic and growing business.You will...<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Manage Month End Accounting and balance sheet reconciliations to produce robust and timely financial results</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Responsibility for tax compliance including VAT, withholding tax and corporation tax in all jurisdictions</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Help to building a ‘best in class’ transactional accounting function, providing strategic oversight and direction for transactional accounting including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Collate budget vs. actuals analysis and Business Partner with Heads of departments on results</li><li class="leading-relaxed">In collaboration with external auditors ensure year-end audits & consolidation are done in time and tax returns are filed in a timely manner</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Contribute to the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Requirements</h3>What makes you a great candidate?<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Chartered Accountant or Full CPA with +6 years relevant experience</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Detail-oriented with strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Reliable team-player; flexible and willing to support in other areas when required</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Benefits</h3>What will it be like to work at Carry1st?Carry1st is a fast-growing, dynamic place to work. And while we are laser focused on building the flagship mobile internet company in Africa, our team is fully remote and 100% global - with people in 25+ countries! At Carry1st, you will…<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Grow with a VC-backed startup at the intersection of gaming, fintech, and web3</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Own shares in the Company - enabling you to benefit from the value you create</li></ul>Some additional perks…<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Co-working excursions: Travel to meet your colleagues in cities around the world</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Awesome equipment: Get everything you need to work effectively</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Remote working allowance: Put an additional $600 / year to optimise your WFH experience</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Learning and development: Attend courses, conferences and training events</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Social events: Participate in regular company events to relax and connect with teammates</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Birthday leave: Enjoy a paid day off on your special day</li></ul>We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Join us!Learn more about Carry1st…<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed"><a href="https://a16z.com/2022/01/19/investing-in-carry1st/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:underline transition-colors duration-200">Andreessen Horowitz</a> shared why they invested in Carry1st</li><li class="leading-relaxed"><a href="https://tv.nyse.com/videos/carry1st-ceo-cordel-robbin-coker-on-the-gaming-digital-commerce-platform" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:underline transition-colors duration-200">NYSE</a> Trade Talks interviewed Cordel about Carry1st's success in the African gaming market</li><li class="leading-relaxed"><a href="https://naavik.co/podcast/2025s-gaming-landscape-africa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:underline transition-colors duration-200">Naavik</a> hosted Cordel on a podcast to discuss Africa’s gaming landscape</li><li class="leading-relaxed"><a href="https://www.remerge.io/findings/podcast/ep-143-cracking-africas-mobile-gaming-market" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:underline transition-colors duration-200">Remerge</a> hosted Cordel on a podcast to discuss Carry1st and the African gaming market</li></ul>

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