Accounts Payable Accountant

Carry1st is building Africa’s flagship consumer fintech platform, helping global brands unlock hard-to-reach markets by enabling local payments, boosting digital sales, and simplifying settlements across 19 core African markets. The company has developed Pay1st, a proprietary payment engine, and the Carry1st Shop, a digital marketplace for virtual goods — partnering with companies like PayPal and Chipper Cash to expand digital payments across the continent.

As Accounts Payable Accountant, you’ll work closely with internal teams and vendors, managing all aspects of accounts payable, bank reconciliations, compliance, and reporting. You’ll also help improve our systems and processes to keep them best-in-class. You will... Process, verify, and record supplier invoices accurately and promptly Prepare and execute authorized vendor payments, resolving any billing or payment discrepancies Perform regular bank reconciliations and support internal and external audit requirements Drive automation and process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy Support month-end closing and other key Finance Operations activities Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field Completed articles with 4+ years of relevant experience Strong Excel skills and detail-oriented analytical abilities Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Energetic, ready to contribute during growth Self-starter, reliable team-player, flexible and supportive 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 consumer fintech platform in Africa, our team is fully remote and 100% global - with people in 15+ different countries. At Carry1st you will... Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day Grow with a VC-backed startup Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates Own shares in the Company - enabling you to benefit from the value you create Some additional perks… Co-working excursions: Travel to meet your colleagues in cities around the world Awesome equipment: Get everything you need to work effectively Remote working allowance: Put an additional $600 / year to optimise your WFH experience Learning and development: Attend courses, conferences and training events Social events: Participate in regular company events to relax and connect with teammates Birthday leave: Enjoy a paid day off on your special day 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… Andreessen Horowitz shared why they invested in Carry1st Forbes shares top payments companies that made the Fintech 50 in 2025