Senior Accountant at Fairmoney Microfinance Bank

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB TITLE: Senior Accountant

JOB LOCATION:Lagos

JOB DETAILS:
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 companys 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 (7) 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.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the ongoing FairMoneyjob recruitment visit the job APPLICATION PORTAL to submit your application!

Recruitment Process

A screening interview with a Recruiter: 30 minutes.
Technical interview with VP Finance: 45 minutes.

Required Experience:

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JOB TITLE: Senior AccountantJOB LOCATION:LagosADVERTISEMENTJOB DETAILS: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 ta...

JOB TITLE: Senior Accountant

JOB LOCATION:Lagos

JOB DETAILS:
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 companys 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 (7) 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