Senior Accountant Job at FairMoney
FairMoney Nigeria is building the leading mobile bank for emerging markets. We started with a digital microcredit application on Android, and currently roll out additional financial services (current account, savings, debit card) while expanding the product to Western Africa and South-East Asia.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: Senior Accountant
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
About the Role
As a Senior Accountant for the lending business of Fairmoney, you will be responsible for mainly, but not limited to:
- Make recommendations based on analysis and status of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
- Assist with financial and tax audits.
- Document and monitor internal controls in support of the auditing team.
- Perform variance analyses and prepare account reconciliations.
- Prepare financial reports.
- Perform account reconciliations.
- Coordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments.
- Analyze complex financial reports and records.
- Train and mentor junior staff.
- Maintain the general ledger, prepare tax returns, assist with audit preparations, and perform other accounting duties as assigned.
- Liaise with the company’s Chief Financial Officer/Head of Finance on how to improve financial procedures where necessary.
Requirements
- BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant with a minimum of five (5) years of accounting experience in audit firms or firms in the financial service industry.
- A qualified accountant (ACCA, ICAN).
- Good analytical skills, high level of accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of Nigerian Tax laws.
- Strong knowledge of the concept of accruals/prepayments.
- Strong Knowledge of the International Financial Reporting Standard(IFRS), and an understanding of double entries.
- A track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better.
- Have good analytical and numerical skills.
- Have advanced Microsoft Excel Skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.
- Be an effective team player with a positive attitude.
- Need for enthusiasm and interest in the role i.e. accounting, reporting, and cost control.
- Ability to work without supervision and to tight deadlines.
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Work From Home
- Training & Development.
Recruitment Process
- A screening interview with a Recruiter: 30 minutes.
- Technical interview with VP, Finance: 45 minutes.
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