Accountant Job at Branch.co

Branch.co delivers world-class financial services to the mobile generation. The spread of smartphones presents an incredible opportunity for the world’s emerging middle class to access banking options and achieve financial flexibility. Branch.co is revolutionizing banking in Kenya, and will soon expand to other countries in Africa and in other regions across the globe.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

What We Offer

• You will be part of a talented, passionate team that is determined to make a positive impact on the lives of the mobile generation throughout the developing world. You will join a team with unmatched experience in financial technology and emerging markets. Since our launch in April 2015, we’ve disbursed hundreds of thousands of loans. Our success has led to investments from Silicon Valley’s leading VCs.

Job Overview

• The Accountant will work under the Finance Manager Africa.
• This will be a permanent role that will involve, accounting, reporting and analysis as well ensuring adherence to internal controls and statutory compliance.
• The Accountant will be required to assist in the accounting, financial reporting and reconciliations ensuring all the reports are updated and sent out on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Production of daily, weekly, monthly reconciliations for Nigeria covering Disbursements, Repayments and Netcash, third party contracts eg Paga, Banks etc
• Take charge of month end procedures and timelines in the Nigeria office
• Take charge of the general ledger reconciliations on Netsuite and reviewing final financial reports required by management including accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives.
• Assist with annual external audit. Complete requested materials. Assist in preparing assigned schedules for the annual and interim audit.
• Filing and documentation management
• Assist with completion of the quarterly and annual regulatory filings; preparation of assigned Quarterly and Annual Statutory Statement pages/schedules.
• Forex impact analysis
• Conform with and abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies & procedures.
• Perform accounting functions as assigned including, but not limited to verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling transactions with deep accounting sysems knowledge of IFRS, Familiarity with GAAP is an added advantage
• Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Contribute to department and organization special projects as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance related areas or CPA graduate
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Self-motivated, Creative
• Super Organized & Results focused
• Able to work with tight deadlines and in a startup environment.
• At Least 2 years solid Accounting experience preferably handling more than 2 countries
• Experience working with accounting softwares, Quickbooks, Pastel, Sage, Oracle
• Very analytical with expert Excel skills