Expires 1 week from now
Senior Accounting Associate
full-time
Victoria Island,
Lagos
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Job Summary
As a Senior Accounting Associate, you will play a crucial role in the financial management of the organization, focusing on financial statements, analysis, budgeting, auditing, forecasting, and relationship management. The successful candidate will oversee accounting associates, ensure compliance with tax regulations, and present financial information to internal and external stakeholders.
Job Details
Financial statements and analysis
- Preparation of monthly financial statements for all the entities.
- Preparation of consolidated financial statements for the group.
- Produce financial analysis and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, including the leadership team, board of directors, investors, and strategic partners.
- Supervise the accounting associates in general accounting duties such as processing transactions, reconciliations, and closing the books.
- Preparation of regulatory reports
- Ensure tax and statutory compliance (I.e VAT, PAYE) for the group with all government agencies, including FIRS, LIRS, etc.
Budgeting, Auditing, and Forecasting
- Prepare, consolidate, and monitor annual budgets and forecasts across the group, and report budget performance and variances to the management.
- Assist in the drafting of the annual operating plan for the business functions and refresh the outlook for the year every quarter by working with all teams.
- Identify, develop, and report on key performance metrics in tailored reports to internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop accurate and timely cash flow projections based on historical data, current financial activities, and future business plans.
- Manage the year-end reporting and audit functions for the group.
Relationship Management
- Maintain outstanding banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners - represent the company to banks, financial partners, institutions, investors, public auditors, and officials.
Requirements
- B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field.
- 7-9 years experience in Accounting.
- Experience in financial services.
- Demonstrated interest in FinTech or alternative financial services operators, peculiarities, and nuances.
- Must be a Chartered Accountant
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent knowledge of Accounting Software (Sage, Quickbooks, Microsoft Dynamics, etc)
- Experience in managing multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in engaging different groups of Regulators
- Experience managing individuals
About Company
Piggytech Global Limited
Piggytech is on a mission to give everyone the power to better manage and grow their own finances. We are committed to providing employees with a progressive and open-minded work environment. Our workplace is diverse, and we model this after our culture of openness and collaboration.