Senior Finance Manager Job at Carbon Nigeria

Carbon is a pan-African digital bank with a mission to provide friction-free finance to its customers. Carbon promises to play a fundamental role in its customers’ lives wherever they are, with flexible solutions. We pride ourselves on our efficiency and with just $10mm of equity raised in 2015, we have disbursed over $100m in loans and earned more than $30mm in revenue over the last 2 years. Carbon has operations in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, supported by a talented team spread between Lagos, Nairobi, London, Argentina, and Palo Alto so we operate with a remote-first mindset. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Senior Finance Manager

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Finance

About the Role

• We are seeking a motivated, experienced, and highly skilled individual who will have primary responsibility for carrying out regulatory financial reporting and accounting activities for Carbon.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation, management, and running of the financial activities of the company.

Responsibilities

• Manage key stakeholder relationships including Central Bank, Auditors, respective Tax authorities as well as Bank and Deposit entities 
• Oversee the annual audit exercise and liaise with external auditors as necessary  
• Coordinate the external tax consultants for the tax filings and ensure compliance with accounting, tax, and other statutory requirements.
• Lead project for process improvement and automation of manual processes in the finance department using no-code tools
• Scenario planning and forecasting involving the use of data to advise management on areas such as unit economics, product development, market expansion, and M&A activities. 
• Accurately prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and Board finance packages passionately and promptly.
• Financial Analysis; Leading financial analysis to assist management with the profitability of Income streams and highlighting the potential for cost efficiencies. 
• Establish accurate forecasting processes that enable the formulation of informed strategies and direction by management. Liaising with relevant stakeholders such as the board in creating financial plans & strategies that support the overall business objectives.
• Liquidity and Cash Flow management and development of cash budgets that predict company runway and Cash Flow position.
• Improve Carbon’s internal policies and oversee the design of internal controls and processes, identifying and assessing areas of significant business risk. 

Requirements

• Passion and drive to disrupt the consumer lending industry for the better
• 7+ years of work experience in a Managerial position in a similar industry (Microfinance Bank), preferably a Central Bank regulated entity
• Strong understanding of the CBN regulatory environment and microfinance banking practices including experience dealing with banks, regulators, auditors, tax authorities, and investors 
• Proficient in financial analysis and modeling, with advanced Excel skills.
• Strong working knowledge of financial reporting tools, such as QuickBooks and Excel, and other Ms. Office tools   
• The ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous work environment   
• Tech-savvy mindset, with experience implementing financial automation and ERP systems.
• Experience in SQL and Tableau is an added advantage
• Willingness and drive to challenge the status quo   
• B.A / MBA in Accounting / Finance or relevant field; Chartered Accountant. CPA / CFA qualification is a plus

Benefits

• A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team.
• Potential to work in different geographies.
• Health Insurance.
• Life Insurance
• Career development & Growth.
• Offer a hybrid working option.

Recruitment process

• Call with the People team
• Case Study (Assessment)
• Interview.