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# Regional Director, Accounting & Controllership – Africa & India at PayJoy

- **Company:** PayJoy
- **Location:** Johannesburg, South Africa
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/payjoy/741cc818-98f6-4daf-842c-253a9224b2d2

## Job description

## About PayJoy

PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success.  Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system.  Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life.  PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.

This role

The Country Controller is responsible for leading all accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and internal control activities for the company’s operations in South Africa and India, ensuring alignment with both local statutory requirements and U.S. corporate reporting standards. This role serves as the primary finance lead for the country and acts as a key liaison between the local business leadership and the U.S.-based Corporate Accounting team.

## Responsibilities

- Lead all local accounting operations, including general ledger management, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close processes.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with local GAAP and U.S. GAAP / corporate reporting standards.
- Prepare and review statutory financial statements, regulatory filings, and local compliance reports.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities.
- Oversee local tax compliance, including corporate income tax, VAT/GST, withholding taxes, and other statutory filings.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance frameworks consistent with corporate standards and SOX-style controls where applicable.
- Partner with the Corporate Controller and global accounting team to ensure alignment of accounting policies, reporting packages, and consolidation requirements.
- Support the monthly and quarterly corporate close and consolidation process, including preparation of reporting packages and variance analysis.
- Develop and implement scalable accounting processes and systems to support business growth in the region.
- Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Legal, Compliance, and Operations to support financial planning, regulatory matters, and operational initiatives.
- Provide financial insights and guidance to local leadership on business performance and risks.
- Manage and mentor the local accounting and finance team, including hiring, training, and performance management.
- Support cross-border transactions, intercompany accounting, and transfer pricing documentation.
- Assist with new product launches, entity structuring, and market expansion initiatives from an accounting and compliance perspective.

## Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting certification required.
- 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in multinational or public companies.
- Strong knowledge of local GAAP and statutory reporting requirements in the relevant country.
- Experience working with U.S. GAAP reporting and multinational corporate consolidation.
- Background in fintech, financial services, lending, payments, or regulated financial institutions strongly preferred.
- Experience managing external audits and statutory compliance.
- Demonstrated expertise in internal controls, financial governance, and accounting policy implementation.
- Proven ability to operate in a fast-growing, high-growth or startup environment.
- Experience managing or building local accounting teams.
- Strong proficiency with ERP systems and financial reporting tools (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar).
- Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively with global teams across multiple time zones.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ownership.

## Benefits

- 100% Company Funded : Private Health Insurance for employee and immediate family
- Pension Fund
- Company-funded employee life and disability insurance
- 20 days vacation, unlimited sick leave
- $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk
- $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
- Phone Finance, headphone benefit, home office equipment allowance and wellness perks
- Catered Lunch

PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

PayJoy Principles

Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening

## About PayJoy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: PayJoy provides secured phone financing and cash loans to underserved customers in emerging markets, using patented technology to enable credit access without a bank account or credit history.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Public Benefit Corporation) – Total funding $635.6M across 14 rounds.
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States (with regional hubs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America)
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Doug Ricket

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services (Fintech – secured consumer credit)
- **Target customers**: B2C (underbanked individuals in emerging markets) and B2B (retailers offering point-of-sale financing)
- **Mission**: Bring financial access to emerging markets, helping customers achieve financial stability and success. As a Public Benefit Corporation, PayJoy is legally committed to customer financial well‑being.

## Products & Services
- **Phone Financing**: Pay‑as‑you‑go smartphone financing with no accruing interest, fixed transparent pricing, and no late fees. Customers need only an ID – no bank account or credit history required.
- **Cash Loans**: Credit offerings for micro‑entrepreneurs and as insurance for tough times, with flexible payments and no penalty for being behind.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $320M (LinkedIn estimate); Total funding $635.6M
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly listed in provided sources, but the company has raised 14 funding rounds and operates in 9 countries across 3 continents.
- **Growth Signals**: 20M+ customers served, nearly $4B lent, 909 employees (+46.4% YoY), carbon neutral since 2022, active in 9 countries (including Mexico, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, India).

## Competitive Advantages
- Patented secured‑credit technology that enables lending without traditional credit history.
- No accruing interest, no late fees, and no penalty for missed payments – differentiates from predatory lenders.
- Public Benefit Corporation status legally commits the company to customer financial well‑being.
- Advanced machine learning, data science, and anti‑fraud AI for credit scoring.
- Deep operational presence on the ground in multiple emerging markets.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale global impact by expanding into new countries and deepening existing markets.
- Use data and AI to improve credit access and financial inclusion.
- Maintain transparent, customer‑first lending practices while achieving profitability.
- Continue hiring across engineering, data science, sales, and operations roles.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven**: Work on products that directly improve financial well‑being for millions of underserved people.
- **Culture**: Emphasizes transparency, directness, focus on scale, work‑life balance, and diversity. Employees rate culture 4.4/5 on LinkedIn.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Global team with offices in San Francisco, Mexico City, and regional hubs; many roles appear location‑specific (e.g., Mexico City, São José).
- **Benefits**: Market‑competitive compensation, health & wellness benefits, parental leave, professional development funds, paid time off.
- **Growth**: Rapidly growing company (46% headcount growth YoY) with opportunities to shape products and services from day one.

## Sources
1. [PayJoy Careers Page](https://www.payjoy.com/careers)
2. [PayJoy About Page](https://www.payjoy.com/about)
3. [PayJoy Homepage](https://www.payjoy.com/)
4. [PayJoy Jobs on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/payjoy/)
5. [PayJoy LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/payjoy)

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