Accountant at Global Pay Limited

About the Role

• Global Pay Limited is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Accountant to join our Finance team. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, this role will support day-to-day financial operations, reporting, and reconciliation across GlobalPay and its affiliate entities.

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.

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.

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.

Why Join GlobalPay?

• Gain hands-on exposure to the finance operations of a licensed payment switch.
• Structured support toward professional certification.
• Collaborative finance team with clear growth opportunities.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits.