Accounting Manager at Traction Apps

Traction Apps is a platform that provides you with all the tools to run and grow your business. Aaccept payments, manage sales, send invoices, manage inventory, and a lot more on Traction.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounting Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

• You will be responsible for the full breadth of the financial support services for Traction which includes working with the Management team , business partners and other internal and external stakeholders to drive effective financial control and planning process to support business strategy.
• You will also bring in financial control through a structured outcome-oriented approach, creating specific implementation plans and governance structures, and generating transparency through measurement and feedback.

Responsibilities
What you’ll do:

• Head the Accounting function for the group charged with planning, governance, financial control, budgeting, commercial negotiations, and performance review of all Traction businesses.
• Responsible for creating the accounting structure and strategy for the team and drive adoption by all stakeholders.
• Responsible for governing all accounting operational activities like MIS, Balance sheet, P&L, billing, A/R, A/P, cost accounting, and revenue recognition and deploying the team to discharge responsibilities arising from such activities.
• Ensure tax and statutory compliance (I.e VAT, PAYE) for the businesses with all government agencies including FIRS, LIRS, etc.
• Prepare, consolidate, and monitor annual budgets and forecasts across the businesses and report budget performance and variances to the Management.
• Creating the Annual Operating Plan for the business functions and refreshing the outlook for the year every quarter by working with and across teams.
• Identify, develop, and report on key performance metrics in tailored reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce financial analysis and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, including the leadership team, Board of Directors, investors, and strategic partners.
• Ideate and execute innovative methods of financing various capital needs of the Traction businesses.
• Manage the year-end reporting and audit functions for the businesses by working with the internal accounting team and external auditors.
• 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.
• Develop innovative business plans, financial forecasts, and analysis for strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects, including business lines/markets/products analysis, strategic decision-making in day-to-day operations, and other growth initiatives.
• Any other responsibility as may be prescribed by the founders or other members of the Management team.

What you’ll need (Requirements)

• B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• 7 years experience in an Accounting, Audit, or Finance role with at least 2 years in a Managerial position
• Experience in financial services
• Demonstrated interest in the FinTech or alternative financial services operators, peculiarities, and nuances
• Professional Certification (ACA, ACCA)
• 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 teams
• Experience in designing and maintaining chart of accounts.

Why Traction:

• Join a high-potential organization. This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly scaling business where we expect you to approach things differently, and solve problems for business owners
• Meaningful Rewards: Competitive Base Pay, Flexible Leave Plan, Health Insurance
• Captain your career path. Live, work, and breathe in an environment with limitless opportunities for growth, both professionally and personally. A personal learning budget used to invest in your growth
• The Best Team. Working with a motivated and talented team plus regular team bonding events
• Top-notch private health insurance
• Online therapy and wellbeing benefit
• Learning budget

Our values:

• Ownership: At Traction, we take the initiative to achieve favourable results
• Invent & Innovate: We are constantly developing and designing solutions
• Growth Centered ( self and customers): You keep pursuing growth and learning
• Team Spirit (collaborative): We are a team that works together to achieve a common goal
• High Ethical Standard: Respect, trust, honesty, and moral character are values that we uphold
• Customer Driven: We see everything we do at Traction on how it will impact our customers
• Above & Beyond: We don't just do what's expected of us; We go the extra mile.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.