Revenue Accountant

Job Summary

Location: Remote

Description

KingMakers is a digital entertainment group proudly built in Africa, for Africa.

Since our beginnings in 2018, we’ve grown into a team of more than 700 professionals across Lagos, Cape Town, Madrid, Malta, and London.

Through our brands BetKing (Nigeria) and SuperSportBet (South Africa), we connect millions of fans every day. Backed by MultiChoice Group, Africa’s largest pay-TV operator, we combine the credibility and reach of a major media company with the ambition and agility of a scale-up.

Our vision is bold: to be the African home of sports and iGaming entertainment, where play is innovative, inclusive, and always responsible.

Role Purpose

The revenue accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely recognition of revenue, in compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

Revenue Recognition and Reporting

• Analyze and interpret revenue contracts and agreements.
• Determine revenue recognition criteria and application.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and IFRS
• Raise all revenue-related journals and ensure accuracy and completeness of revenue data
• Prepare and review revenue-related financial reports and disclosures
• Reconcile revenue accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Reconcile customer accounts (wallets) and resolve discrepancies
• Any other ad hoc activities assigned by the Head of Finance Operations or CFO

Risk Management and Compliance

• Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring revenue-related compliance.
• Stay up to date with accounting standards and regulatory changes and ensure compliance to accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with revenue recognition practices.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes

Collaborate with Teams

• Collaborate with sales, customer service, and other teams to resolve issues.
• Provide guidance and training to junior accounting staff.
• Collaborate with central cross-functional teams to ensure revenue accuracy.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external auditors
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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is a must
• At least 5 years of experience in revenue accounting or a related role
• Flexibility in thinking and pragmatic
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate in person and in writing with C-Level individuals
• Time and Priority Management Skills
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle NetSuite) is an added advantage
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of coding and handling big data is an added advantage.
• Knowledge and use of AI tools is an added advantage

How You Do It—Our CROWNS, Our Values

At KingMakers, our CROWNS values aren’t posters on the wall—they’re how we work and win together:

• Customer First: Build with and for our customers. Always deliver meaningful value.
• Raise the Bar: Take initiative, own outcomes, and push for better every time.
• Operate with Candor: Be open, clear, and constructive. Speak truth with kindness.
• We Build Together: Collaborate, share the load, and succeed as a team.
• No Hesitation, Never Reckless: Move boldly and responsibly. Own your risks.
• Speed & Iteration: Act fast, learn fast, improve fast. Progress beats perfection.

Benefits

• Up to 25 days annual leave – generous time off to rest and recharge, in addition to public holidays
• 13th month cheque – an extra month’s salary paid out every December as part of your annual compensation
• Health insurance – comprehensive company provided medical cover for you, your spouse and up to 4 children.
• Life insurance – life cover provided in line with company policy, for added peace of mind
• Pension contribution – employer contributions made in line with applicable Nigerian pension regulations
• Daily lunch – free lunch provided at the office
• Company-arranged transport – transport to and from the office covered by the company
• Hybrid working – a flexible split of 3 days in-office and 2 days remote each week, based on operational needs
• Work From Anywhere – up to 10 business days a year to work remotely from a location of your choice, anywhere in the world