• Application Deadline: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Junior Accounting Associate


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

About the Role

• We are looking for a dynamic and critical-thinking professional who can manage all finance efforts for our vendors to support our vision. The successful candidate will need to be an independent, high-achieving individual, able to provide tactical and strategic support in specific aspects of our finances.


• The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting financial operations and ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions. As a Junior Accounting Associate, you will work closely with the finance team to maintain financial records, reconcile accounts, and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization.


• You'll work side by side with a tight-knit team of creative problem solvers. So, an ideal candidate will be solution-oriented and apply a high level of rigor and attention to detail to work. You should be able to multi-task and reprioritize workstreams according to rapidly changing developments and have a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.

This role is full-time. You will report directly to the Finance Manager.

We'll trust you to:

• Manage transactions related to the general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll and financial reporting for vendors.


• Manage vendor cashflow and ensure timely settlement to vendors and partners.


• Prepare annual, monthly, weekly reports on revenues, profits, and expenses for submission to other managers, stakeholders, and external analysts.


• Maintain relationships with vendors and partners; represent the company to banks, financial institutions and vendors.


• Oversee all vendor accounts and reporting systems ensuring they are compliant with regulatory requirements.


• Knowledge of accounting software (Sage, Quickbooks, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.).


• Make sure internal controls are strong and other processed related to Finance are compliant.


• Work with the company leaders to define financial projections for vendors.


• Lead ad-hoc programs and initiatives to provide financial advisory.


• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and statements.


• Provide support for financial audit.


• Assist in month-end and year-end closing procedures.

You'll thrive as a Junior Accounting Associate if you

• have 3+ years of related finance(or finance-related) experience


• have a Bachelor’s degree(minimum of 1st class or 2nd class upper honors); concentration in accounting or finance preferred


• have solid experience with financial analysis and forecasting, including experience with three statement financial modeling, preparing statistical reports and making recommendations based on analysis and research.


• have professional qualifications such as ICAN, ACCA, CFA, CPA, CIA or CISA.


• have strong priority management skills.


• have strong oral and written communication skills.


• have the ability to work and effectively communicate with senior-level business partners.


• are intellectually honest.


• are not afraid to say your mind.

While this is NOT strictly required, it would be a plus if you:

• Have previous experience in a Big Four, top-tier consulting firm, fintech, financial institution, e-commerce, OR Logistics company.

Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Full medical coverage


• MacBook Pro


• Smart, kind colleagues who are invested in your growth