Systems Accountant at Paga Nigeria

Paga is a licensed financial services company and a leading payments company in Nigeria with a massive transformative purpose - to make it simple for one billion people to access and use money. It was founded on the simple belief that the ubiquity of mobile phones can be leveraged in building an ecosystem that enables people to digitally send and receive money and creating simple financial access for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Systems Accountant

Location: Yaba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Sector: Financial Services
Grade: 8
Department: Finance

Primary Responsibilities

• Reviewing systems performance and identifying system issues
• Work with Engineering in managing system upgrades with regards to its effect on reporting and accounting
• Work with financial business analyst to design and develop strategies that will enforce compliance with operational process affecting revenue.
• Designing and implementing internal system controls (preventative and detective) to provide quality assurance over financial data
• Reviewing and maintaining all financial (accounting and reporting) systems policies and procedures
• Collaborating with product and engineering team to meet business requirements
• Troubleshooting and fixing finance related system issues
• Training and supporting finance team members in understanding the company and reporting system
• Working with the engineering team to design delivery schedules of systems development
• Working with internal audit to ensure that internal audit is carried out on the system periodically
• Working with finance operations and finance TFC by providing guidance on effective processes surrounding the accounting for transactions and accounts management on the system.
• Key contact person to product and engineering team.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Accounting
• 1st Degree in Commerce / Business / Accounting or IT
• Professional accounting qualification is an added advantage
• Systems development and finance systems experience
• Broad experience and knowledge of accounting systems
• Experience working in fintech
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in communicating and influencing senior stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate and train other finance staff
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel macros and other accounting packages.

Key Competencies:

• Problem-solving skills and initiative
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
• An analytical approach to work
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• The capacity to make quick but rational decisions
• The ability to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships
• Self-Driven and hardworking
• Discreet and respects confidentiality
• Integrity and high personal ethical standard.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.