Finance Officer (Microfinance Bank) at iRecruiters Africa Limited

Job Summary:

The Company is seeking to hire a competent Finance Officer, who will be in charge of its financial health by overseeing the overall financial operations. Budget planning, audit participation, transaction monitoring, and invoice preparation will be among the job responsibilities. Ultimately, the finance officer will be in charge of managing the financial transactions and processes daily.

This role requires an excellent communicator, with excellent organizational skills and must be able to handle time-sensitive tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation and planning of budgets.
• Create and implement financial policies to guarantee operational efficiency.
• Maintain records and receipts of all daily transactions.
• Ensure financial records are kept up-to-date with the latest transactions and changes.
• Participate in financial audits.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Reconciling daily, monthly, and yearly transactions.
• Perform periodic financial analysis to detect and resolve problems.
• Prepare balance sheets and invoices.
• Monitor bank deposits and payments.
• Record accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Act as the primary point of contact for other departments regarding financial and accounting issues.

Requirements

• HND/BSC in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any related field.
• Professional Certification in ACCA/ICAN is a must
• Strong knowledge of working with Accounting and Financial Software such as Sage, QuickBooks, etc.
• 3-5 years’ work experience as a Finance Officer in the Financial Technology sector.
• Excellent knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of financial regulations.
• Excellent Analytical Skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced Fintech is a major advantage
• Excellent Financial Modelling Skills