Finance Associate

About You
As the Finance Associate you will support the Finance Team with the smooth and effective running of the Department which deals with the administration of the company finances including payments bank reconciliation and more.

Reporting to the Financial Controller this role would suit a candidate who is capable of acting on their own initiative as well as working as part of a team. The successful candidate will be highly numerate extremely organised and have excellent attention to detail.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly cash budget
  

• Follow up with all payment requests sent to the Department email inbox from different Departments daily
  

• Confirm that payment requests are in line with the approved budget
  

• Process all financial transactions after verifying that relevant supporting documents are attached
  

• Post all approved payment requests in quickbooks to the relevant account daily
  

• Follow up with relevant Officers for payments to be initiated and approved daily
  

• Send all evidence of payments to Department requesting daily
  

• Maintain schedule of Account payable and keep it updated Daily
  

• Maintain schedule of Accounts Receivable and keep it updated daily
  

• Monitor all Accounts Payable and follow up for settlement daily
  

• Monitor all Accounts Receivable and notify the Financial Controller if payment is not received.
  

• Maintain detailed schedules for expenses daily.
  

• Maintain the Fixed Assets Register and keep it updated as assets are acquired.
  

• Review all payment requests and determine relevant applicable taxes
  

• Post all Journals relating to Taxes
  

• Maintain Withholding Tax Schedule and make remittances to relevant Authorities monthly
  

• Maintain VAT Schedules and File VAT Returns Monthly.
  

• Maintain Investment Schedule and properly file Investment Certificates
  

• Carry out any other assigned task
  

• 1 years experience working in a Finance Function
  

• A Bachelor s Degree from a reputable educational institution (in Accounting Finance Economics or Business discipline is preferred)
  

• Knowledge and working experience of Excel and Google sheets
  

• Knowledge and working experience of Quickbooks or any relevant Accounting Software.
  

• Able to work effectively and productively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
  

• Strong analytical skills to monitor measure and report
  

• Excellent attention to detail and highly organised
  

• Confident with a strong sense of judgement
  

• Selfmotivated with ability to meet deadlines independently and as part of a Team.
  

• Experience in FinTech will be an added advantage
  

• Must be based in Yaba Lagos or surrounding areas.
  
• Must be available to start no later than 26th February 2024
  

Benefits

Here s Just Some Of Our Prospa Perks:

• Competitive Salary & Commission Structure.
  

• Medical Cover
  

• Paid Time Off (Annual Leave Days)
  

• Pension
  

• Collaborative and dynamic work environment that values innovation.
  

• Career growth and development opportunities within a rapidly expanding company.