Accountant at FairMoney Nigeria

FairMoney is a credit-led mobile bank for emerging markets. The company was launched in 2017, operates in Nigeria & India, and raised close to €50m from global investors like Tiger Global, DST & Flourish Ventures. The company has offices in France, Nigeria, Germany, Latvia, the UK, Türkiye, and India.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Department: Finance

About the Role

• The Finance department at FairMoney is a key component in our mission to provide banking services to all consumers across emerging markets.
• Finance drives the reporting, the strategic analysis and the financial operations to make FairMoney's mission possible.
• We are currently looking for an accountant who will carry out the listed:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Carrying out monthly postings, and accurate calculation of monthly accruals/prepayments, including journal preparation.
• Preparation and review of the monthly Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income (SOCI), the Statement of Financial Position (SOFP) and the Statement of Cash Flow.
• Preparing and maintaining intercompany reconciliation including calculating monthly intercompany transfers/transactions and any resulting FX gain/loss.
• Facilitating the year-end process by providing assistance with the preparation of the final account and the consolidated account.
• Providing the necessary support for the statutory annual audit, regulatory audit and tax audits by making relevant schedules and source documents available on time.
• Ensuring that the PAYE, Pension, WHT and VAT are appropriately deducted and remitted.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensures that controls put in place to safeguard the company’s asset are complied with.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or numerate discipline.
• A qualified accountant (ACCA, ICAN) or at the professional stage of the qualifying exams.
• A minimum of 4 years experience in a financial institution, preferably Fintech (i.e. large base of transactions), would be an advantage.
• Good analytical skills, high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Possesses Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills.
• Can show proven experience within an accounting department.
• Be an effective team player with a positive attitude.
• A track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better.
• Be smart and agile.
• Should be based in Lagos.

Benefits

• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Private Health Insurance

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.