Senior Finance Analyst at Paystack

About the Senior Finance Analyst Role

• As Senior Finance Analyst at Paystack, you’ll be working on daily reconciliation of transactions processed on Paystack, managing merchant receivables, and validation of bank statements and balances.
• Other responsibilities include monthly accounting entries for P&L, balance sheet, and cash flows.
• You should be well versed in reading and understanding financial statements, including budgets.
• You’ll also help implement and maintain a system of internal controls that will ensure that company assets are adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared in alignment with all financial policies and compliance requirements.
• This is a full-time role is based in Paystack’s headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria and you’ll report directly to the Finance Lead.

Responsibilities
What you’ll be doing:

• Conduct financial analyses and reporting - including forecasting, budgeting and monthly management accounts
• Perform long term strategic planning exercises, including 3 statement financial modeling (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement)
• Assist with daily finance operations including merchant settlements, bank & processor reconciliations
• Monitor and forecast cash position, including working capital adjustments for receivables and payables
• Liaise with partners (banks and processors) to ensure optimal cost structures and verify daily settlements
• Perform and daily and weekly revenue recognition and cost optimization exercises
• Oversee expense management via accounting tools (e.g. Xero) and ensure proper GL coding and processing of expenses
• Ensure compliance of internal controls and suggest process improvements as needed
• Overseeing processing of payables including vendor payments
• Complete national and local (state) tax returns (incl. PAYE, VAT, WHT, CIT etc) and work with local tax advisors as needed for all our jurisdictions
• Determine, document and implement the Company’s internal audit policies
• Work with external auditors to perform the annual audits for all our jurisdictions
• Assist with treasury management to ensure effective capital management across our entities
• Provide training to new and existing staff, as needed
• Support overall department goals and objectives
• Fulfill other ad-hoc finance requests as requested by management

Requirements
What it takes to succeed:

• You have minimum 5 years accounting experience within a multinational business or top tier accounting firm, and have mastery of IFRS accounting standards
• You are highly proficient in MS Excel
• You have fantastic written and spoken communication skills
• You are able to work collaboratively across departmental functions
• You have strong knowledge of internal controls and financial reporting
• You have the appetite to jump headfirst into a fast-moving, fast-growing, mission-driven team that values creativity and output
• You have the ability to turn large data sets into meaningful insights

While this is NOT strictly required, it would be a plus if you:

• Have previous experience in the banking, payments, or credit card industry
• Have a ACCA, ICAN, CFA qualification
• Have experience with Xero Accounting
• Have experience with SQL

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working environment
• Housing/car assistance
• Full medical coverage
• Pension contributions
• Gym membership
• Macbook pro
• Free lunch.