Accountant at Quidax

Job Type: Permanent.

Location: Lagos

Job Description:

• Work with the CEO on the strategic vision including operating in a cost-effective way with focus on adding value and ensuring our users have a good experience.
• To oversee financial transaction processing and reconciliations within Quidax, ensuring that robust controls are in operation and workloads are managed effectively
• To lead on compliance with the Financial Procedures Manual, ensuring that all procedures and policies are business focused and communicated effectively
• Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available such that all purchases may pass independent and governmental audits.
• Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organisation including: organisational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, development and monitoring of organisational and contract/grant budgets.
• Preparation of monthly tax returns and ensuring compliance with payments and other tax requirements
• Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliations with funders and pension plan requirements, as well as financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, Liquidity as well as the Audit/Finance Committee and Board of Directors.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wage incentives, commissions, and salaries for the staff.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Oversee business insurance plans and health care coverage analysis
• Liaises with key company employees to determine their product and service needs
• Assist in carrying out proper cataloguing and indexation of company assets and prepares and updates assets register electronically and manually.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and repairs of company assets like motor vehicle, computer etc.
• Carry out proper record keeping, archiving and retrieval of corporate document, records and reports.
• Assist in maintaining database of service providers
• Implement cost reductions and develop reporting procedures.
• Order office supplies and research new manufacturers and suppliers
• Ensures that groceries for the company are always available as at when due.
• Following up with operational task at the office in coordination with the Human Capital Team.
• Communicating with and Managing all vendors at Quidax
• Monitors business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company

Requirements

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline,  professional qualification e.g. ICAN, ACCA is an added advantage.
• Relationship & People Management
• Minimum of 2-5 years  experience in a similar role preferably with at least 1 year in a management/ supervisory capacity

Nice to Haves

• An insanely charming personality
• Ability to use a Mac - seriously it says something
• The willingness to die on the line to make magic
• Ability to jive with a team
• Spirit of fun