• Application Deadline:
• Position: Financial Controller


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 - 10 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

• AjoCard is looking for a passionate, self-driven robust Financial Controller to take the finance department to the next level. As successful candidate you will be a leading the finance team responsible for all aspects of financial management, including:


• Preparing budget and analysis and monitoring of results


• Presenting and responding to investor queries


• Regulatory and financial reporting


• Development of internal control policies and procedures.


• Treasury function


• The controller will collaborate with the executive team to drive the company's strategy, growth and success to Series A and beyond.

The role will report to the CEO.

Key competencies

• 7-10+ years of experience as a Financial Controller or a similar role with combined experience in accounting and finance


• Commercially minded – good understanding of the business drivers, drive the team through constructive challenge and generate and work out own ideas as well


• Strong ownership of allocated responsibilities and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success


• Natural leader and ability to motivate and develop teams in a positive manner


• Problem solver


• Multitask and manage competing priorities and deliver to strict time deadlines


• Right balance between detail oriented and focus on the bigger picture


• Excellent project management skills; preferably hands-on experience with delivery on OKRs


• Ability to present to and liaise with board members and investors.


• Knowledge and skills requirements


• Qualified Accountant (ACMA, ACCA, ACA) with strong current knowledge of IFRS accounting standards.


• Good understanding of accounting software (knowledge of Quickbooks and BankOne is an advantage)


• Bachelor’s degree required (minimum 2:1) preferably in Finance or Accounting


• Strong knowledge of month- and year-end closing process including consolidation.


• Experience with financial modelling, budgeting and monitoring and creating financial statements


• Solid knowledge of tax and other applicable company laws and regulations in Nigeria.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Must be able to work high performance environment


• Strong MS Office skills, especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Primary responsibilities

• Manage daily settlement and reconciliation process, which are the bedrock of our business and key mitigants of errors and fraud.


• Manage all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue recognition and cost accounting.


• Prepare and publish timely monthly consolidated financial statements including management accounts and quarterly board reports and provide the board with meaningful analysis and recommendations


• Manage treasury operations and cash flow management


• Drive strategy and growth of the company and be a solid business partner to all


• departments by providing input and assistance where necessary.


• Monitor execution of the strategy through accurate and timely reporting on KPI’s


• Lead the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances


• Develop and document business processes, internal controls and accounting policies


• Ensure that internal controls relating to financial reporting are operating effectively


• Manage compliance with all state, federal government and other statutory reporting


• requirements and tax filings


• Work closely with management/executive teams to follow up on adhoc requests


• Manage, mentor and motivate the finance team


• Manage compliance with IFRS principles