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  • Posted: Jul 26, 2022
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Junior Accountant

    About the Job

    • If Fintech sounds interesting to you and if autonomy, a steep learning curve, and responsibility from day one are what you desire, then you might be the right fit for us!
    • Lendigo is seeking to hire a Data-Driven Accountant to join its team in Lagos, reporting directly to the country's senior accountant.
    • You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations involving all accounting transactions, bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, expenses, bank payments, local taxes, capital importation, allocation of idle funds, and financial reporting.
    • The ideal candidate must be familiar with accounting procedures and should have experience with accounting software programs (like Xero).

    Who We Are Looking For

    • We’re focused on culture first. We want someone with a soul. Someone who does the right thing. Someone without ego. We’re looking for someone we want to hang out with, laugh with, and work with. Social skills are a must.
    • We bet on raw talent over tenure. The baseline: candidates need to have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. That said, what we want most is someone that’s hungry. That’s more important to us than years of experience.
    • Experience in growing and managing employees at an early-stage company would be helpful, but not required.
    • Ideal candidates will be extremely flexible with scheduling, working weekends and occasionally on holidays.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Prepare end-of-month reports
    • Prepare audits, forecasts, and other fiscal planning.
    • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the company including daily account reconciliation, cash/treasury management, and internal/external financial & compliance reporting
    • Prepare financial reports in accordance with local and regulatory accounting principles and ensure compliance with the accounting Policies (IFRS)
    • Support periodic reporting to stakeholders
    • Fact-checking invoices for payment and processing
    • Processing billing adjustments and refunds
    • Handling bookkeeping, including daily bank reconciliation 
    • Maintaining loan ledgers and other general ledgers on Xero
    • Interfacing with the company’s banking and business partners 

    Responsibilities for this role include:

    • Manage all accounting transactions that come through the business
    • Process the bank statements and perform bank reconciliations
    • Monthly filing of statutory (PAYE, VAT, WHT, etc.)
    • Processing of invoices and liaising with other departments regarding payables.
    • Interfacing with the company’s banking and business partners 
    • Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct account allocations
    • Maintaining Loan ledgers and other general ledgers on Xero
    • Prepare a monthly Profit and Loss Statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement in accordance with local and regulatory accounting principles and ensure compliance with the accounting Policies (IFRS)
    • Audit financial transactions and documents
    • Handling any other financial function delegated by Superior or management staff.

    Your Profile

    • First Degree in Accounting or Finance-related discipline.
    • Minimum of 2 years experience post-NYSC
    • Professional student of Accounting (ICAN, ACCA, etc.) would be added advantage
    • Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting best practices, laws, standards, and state/national regulations and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
    • Exposure to finance or bank-related functions would be an added advantage.
    • Versatile in using ERP such as Xero, NAV Dynamic, Sage, etc
    • You exhibit strong analytical and IT skills, as well as Excel and spreadsheet expertise. Basic SQL knowledge is required for this position.
    • A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. “kiskil” is the password for the vision document above
    • Excellent time management skills; able to prioritize
    • Proactive, with an innate drive to explore different options for reaching results, autonomously

    Benefits and Perks

    • Be part of an international team
    • Modern and cool office, Silicon Valley style 8-)
    • A high degree of autonomy, flat hierarchy, open communication and  get shit done attitude
    • Pension, life, and health insurance schemes
    • Flexible working hours

    Method of Application

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