Finance Associate at Max Drive

Max Drive - We are a team of passionate people and a leading technology-enabled company driven by a vision to solve the mobility challenges in Africa. We want to get people and goods to their destinations hitch-free. It is personal for us because we understand the frustration of epileptic transportation. We are making mobility safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable through the deployment of high-performance technologies and operators.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Associate

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job type: Full time
Category: Finance

Role Overview

• We are looking to hire a reliable and seasoned Account Associate who will be responsible for reviewing financial information, preparing financial paperwork, assisting with payroll processing and maintaining records.
• You will also be responsible for assisting Auditors and Senior Accountants within the Company.

Responsibilities
What You’ll Do:

• Evaluate and update information and carry out validation of data for accuracy
• Ensure proper review of accounts for appropriate supervision of transactions, and for suitable placement to designated areas
• Assisting in the preparation of budgets and financial statements
• Assisting in the preparation of tax returns
• Maintenance of ledger accounts
• Ensuring federal, state and local government regulations and requirements are adhered to
• Ensure adherence to all accounting rules and regulations
• Ability to work with a vast number of accounting softwares
• Evaluate and update information and carry out validation of data for accuracy
• Ensure proper review of accounts for appropriate supervision of transactions, and for suitable placement to designated areas
• Supervise and track the posting of income and expenses

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a core Finance role, candidates with Financial Audit experience may also be considered
• Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Candidates with AAT qualification may be preferred
• Computer skills with proficiency in MS Excel
• Highly developed and proven communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Excellent organizational skills
• Continuous need to be flexible, adaptable and multitask
• Trustworthy and absolute discretion required at all times
• High levels of energy and drive
• Extensive and varied experience with an understanding of the organisation and the business
• Strong problem solver, with hands-on approach to plan and execute well
• A start-up attitude- willingness to work hard to get things done
• Ability to make discretionary judgment and to manage and handle confidential information

Our Impact

• Financial Inclusion: We fill a critical funding gap for informal operators in Africa by arranging credit to drivers and micro-entrepreneurs who have few credible options
• Economic Empowerment: We have onboarded thousands of drivers and more in the pipeline in a bid to fulfill the transportation needs in Africa
• Sustainable Job Creation: We are creating direct and indirect jobs through income-generating assets, technology, and continuous skill development training
• Transport Infrastructure: Our drivers are professionals and can guarantee high quality of service and safety to passengers
• Environmental Sustainability: We are deploying electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and battery swapping stations to propel the transition to clean mobility

Benefits

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Premium Health insurance cover
• Consistent Learning and Development

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.