Accountant at Global Pay Limited

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, ledgers, and journal entries.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank and settlement account reconciliations.
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial statements.
• Ensure timely remittance and filing of statutory taxes (VAT, WHT, PAYE, CIT).
• Assist with budgeting, cash flow monitoring, and financial forecasting.
• Process vendor payments, staff expense claims, and payroll-related entries.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and schedules.
• Maintain fixed asset register and monitor accounting controls.

Required Skills & Technologies

• Accounting Standards: IFRS and Nigerian statutory reporting requirements
• Software: QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, or similar ERP/accounting systems
• Spreadsheets: Advanced MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modeling)
• Tax: FIRS and LIRS tax filing procedures
• Reconciliation: Bank and settlement account reconciliation

Collaboration & Work Practices

• Work closely with the Settlement team to reconcile transaction and payout accounts.
• Support Compliance with audit trails and financial documentation requests.
• Report to the Finance Manager/CFO on account status and variances.
• Participate in month-end and year-end closing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, ideally within banking, fintech, or a payments company.
• ICAN or ACCA certification (or in view) is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of Nigerian tax laws and financial regulations.