Financial Controller (Remote) at Lori Nigeria

Lori is a venture-backed, rapidly growing start-up that has built a cutting-edge, tech-driven, logistics services platform that seamlessly coordinates haulage across frontier markets. With a mission to reduce the cost of goods in frontier markets, Lori is tackling a massive issue; $180 billion is spent annually on haulage across Africa, and up to 75% of a product’s cost is due to logistics (compared to 6% in the US).

Lori was recognized as the fastest growing start-up in Africa and won Techcrunch’s Battlefield Africa. Our tech-enabled and operations-driven marketplace efficiently connects transport to cargo. The system brings transparency to the logistics industry and has significantly improved flexibility, reliability, and cost savings (upwards of 20%). Billions of dollars of cargo move through the Lori platform annually. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time, Remote (must reside +/- 3 hrs from East Africa timezone)
Department: Finance

Abou the Role

• The Financial Controller, or Comptroller, will undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, financial risk management, regulatory and financial reporting; budgeting and forecasting preparation; as well as development of internal control policies and procedures.
• The Finance Controller will report directly to the Global CFO and work closely with business unit managers, Heads of Finance, accountants, and bookkeepers.

What You Will Do

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
• Coordinate month-end closing process like prepare journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, report analysis, and bank account reconciliations
• Intercompany eliminations of related party transactions and exchange rate and multi-currency transaction reconciliation.
• Assistance in the preparation of the annual budget, sales forecasting, gross margin analysis, and standard cost development
• Learning the functionalities of the software system (QBO) to understand processes and prepare reports
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

What It Takes

• Advanced Degree in Accounting and CPA or CMA preferred.
• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience in a multi-currency environment.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience with creating financial statements, general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process.
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.

Bonus:

• Precise and effective communication skills
• Proven working experience as a Financial Controller
• Experience with Start-ups and plugged into the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.