• Application Deadline:
• Position: Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Purpose of the Role

• The candidate will be responsible for preparing monthly/yearly financial reports, checking general ledger entries and providing professional accounting support.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee the duties of the accounting team.


• Implement accounting systems and processes.


• Reconcile income statements.


• Prepare monthly financial reports.


• Control the master data of the general register.


• Review and release online banking payments.


• Ensure compliance with state revenue service.


• Provide ongoing accounting and reporting support.


• Manage the full financial process.


• Prepare an expense budget report.


• Assessing financial risks and suggesting preventive measures


• Liaising with clients, business partners, auditors and vendors


• Ensuring complete compliance with the state authorities


• Offering expert financial advice and services to clients.


• Investigating and rectifying any financial discrepancies


• Conducting internal and external audits.


• Advising clients on financial transactions, mergers and acquisitions


• Helping clients with reciprocity agreements, training agreements or similar tax/payment-related queries


• Analyzing the company’s financial systems and procedures


• Processing online payments and bank statements


• Preparing and forecasting budget reports


• Preventing or suggesting ways to stop any fraudulent activities


• Negotiating monetary terms with vendors


• Providing assistance with tax planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.


• 5 years of experience working as an accountant in a fintech company.


• Registration and qualification with accredited statutory body and association example ICAN, ACCA, CPA.is a plus but not compulsory


• Must have knowledge of Reconciliation, IMTO, PSSP, Pension and have fixed income trading works 


• Fully compliant as a tax practitioner.


• Filing of corporate tax returns.


• Experience in providing financial advice.


• Must be honest


• Must be detail-oriented.