Thursday, September 7, 2023

Senior Accountant at FairMoney Nigeria

 


FairMoney is a Credit led Mobile Bank that offers services in emerging markets. It was founded in 2017 and currently operates in Nigeria. The company has received funding of nearly €50 million from global investors such as Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish Ventures. FairMoney has a presence in multiple countries, including France, Nigeria, Germany, Latvia, the UK, Türkiye, and India.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Accountant

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.
  • 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.
  • Perform variance analyses and prepare account reconciliations.
  • Prepare financial reports.
  • Perform account reconciliations.
  • 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

  • B.Sc Degree in Accounting, Finance, or any relevant discipline 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.
  • Have advanced Microsoft Excel Skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.
  • Be an effective team player with a positive attitude.
  • A track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better.
  • Have good analytical and numerical skills.
  • 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Recruitment Process

  • A screening interview with one of the members of the Talent Acquisition team for 30 minutes.
  • Assignment (takeaway) to be done at home.
  • Technical interview with the Hiring Manager for 45 minutes.
  • Interview with the relevant stakeholders for 45 minutes.

No comments:

Post a Comment