Accounting & Transaction Reconciliation Manager at Unlimint

Job Purpose

• Only candidates with experience in a FinTech, Bank or Payments Company will be considered for this role!
• Due to our current and continuous growth, we are looking for an Accounting professional who will be responsible for a number of accounting/finance functions and will be adding further value to our Nigerian Finance department.
• Part of this role is also to facilitate the Company’s growth by scaling internal processes and focus on continuous optimization and automation.
• We are looking for driven, passionate and committed individuals to join the team and be part of this Global Payments Company.

The Accounting & Transaction Reconciliation Manager within his/her functions is expected to:

• Daily Payments Transactions Reconciliations 
• Ensuring timely retrieval of all financial data required for reconciliations
• Prepare daily reporting summaries and highlight irregular or unusual transactions
• Maintaining invoices registry and keeping track of these expenses
• Responsible for raising / reconciling payment of invoices 
• Working closely with Global Finance Tea
• Other ad-hoc associated tasks as assigned by the CFO / Country Head
• Preparing reports for regulatory bodies
• Identify and Escalate variances / gaps / irregular items to the relevant people
• Prepare Payroll and submit all monthly Payroll / Tax regulatory filings
• Participate in monthly financial close activities including performance report preparation for group entities
• Provide monthly analysis of costs and keep proper records of these costs for management reporting purposes
• Ensure that the company is compliant with Tax Management (VAT, PAYE, Transaction tax, and Company Income Tax Compliance) and other statutory payments or registrations
• File tax returns for group entities and track tax compliance obligations across entities.
• Provide audit support for group entities
• Carry out any other assigned tasks for the purpose of preparing monthly management accounts

Your Experience and Mindset

• University Degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Analytics or related field
• Minimum of 6 years finance experience
• Must have worked in a Bank or Financial Services Company or Payments Company
• Accounting/Bookkeeping knowledge (ACCA partly qualified) or close to qualified
• Strong preference for chartered accountants
• Fluency in English
• Excellent analytical skills and strong experience working with numbers
• Efficient/organized
• Ability to multitask
• Team player
• Ability to work with tight deadlines in terms of the project and regulatory reporting 
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Detail-oriented and excel at spotting patterns/trends and irregularities
• Analytical and thorough, can be relied on to work with accuracy and effectiveness
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify cause and effect and communicate results in an effective and structured manner
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Time management skills.

We Offer

• Market related salary
• Sick & Paid holidays
• Exposure to A team of top international professionals to learn from
• Multicultural working environment
• Great offices in Lagos.