• Application Deadline:
• Position: Associate, Finance Operations


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 - 6 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Key Responsibilities

• Measuring the monetary funds of the company in order to find out whether they will affect the execution of all the enterprise projects.


• Monitor and manage credit cards and invoice payments for farmers.


• Approve third-party payments through accurate reconciliation of financial records.


• Manage the account payable and receivable process.


• Assist in the annual budget process.


• Assist in the development and implementation of best-in-class financial processes and internal control.


• Verify that transfer requests meet guidelines.


• Ensure that staff expenditure requests meet guidelines and budget limits.


• Provide support to management during year-end closing, which includes helping process transfers and answering any questions that colleagues in the finance division might have regarding revenue, expenditures, fund movement, etc.


• Act as the main point of contact for addressing any inquiries and questions related to financial operations.


• Perform monthly invoicing by gathering and compiling data, coordinating with associates and senior associates on cost allocations, and working with accountants to record information in the accounting system.


• Analyze existing accounting and finance systems and make recommendations for improvements.


• Develop financial goals and objectives for the team.


• Conduct periodic finance audits and recommend improvements.


• Assist financial policies and procedures for operational efficiency.


• Develop and maintain financial statements for future reference.


• Assist Senior associate in financial management and reporting activities.


• Ensure that financial operational activities are executed and delivered as per the standards set by the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business or Economics.


• Master’s degree in finance and/or MBA preferred.


• 4-6 years of work experience in finance and accounting.


• Profound know-how in advanced financial analysis and investment banking.


• Familiar with data query/data management tools (Access, SQL, Business Objects).


• Ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow.


• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills.


• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.


• Ability to work as a team as well as independently.


• Experience working with, and presenting to, senior executives.


• Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify the root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interacting with executive-level management.


• Strong financial modeling experience.


• Strong leadership skills.

Start-Up Environment

• Thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Work Location

• Babban Gona currently operates a decentralized model with 10 offices spread across Nigeria.


• This role would be based in Lagos

Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Health Insurance


• Pension


• Performance Bonus


• Annual paid vacation


• Group Life Insurance