Accounting & Reconciliation Officer at Flex Finance

Flex Finance is Africa's leading Spend management and requisition platform that helps finance teams and business owners manage all company spending in one place. We combined robust payment infrastructure with spend management architecture and data-rich expense reports to revolutionize how African businesses track spending.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounting & Reconciliation Officer

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full Time

Overview

• We’re a fast-growing fin-tech company looking for a detail-oriented Accounting & Reconciliation Officer to join our finance team. 
• This role is crucial for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial transactions, especially in a high-volume, digital payments environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced, tech-driven setting and have a sharp eye for spotting discrepancies, we’d love to meet you.​

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliations of payment gateways, wallets, banks, and internal ledgers.
• Investigate and promptly resolve reconciliation variances, payment failures, and posted transactions.
• Collaborate with operations, product, and engineering teams to resolve transaction-related issues.
• Ensure accurate recording of transactions in the accounting system (QuickBooks, Sage, etc.).
• Support monthly and quarterly financial closings and audit preparations.
• Prepare daily and monthly reconciliation reports for internal stakeholders and regulators ( CBN, auditors).
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all reconciliations.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting and reconciliation, with at least 2 years in fin-tech, banking, or digital payments.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, digital transaction flows, and reconciliation processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems (QuickBooks, Sage, or ERP platforms).
• Knowledge of fin-tech operations, including switching, payment gateways, wallets, and settlements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to thrive in a tech-enabled, agile environment.

Benefits

• A dynamic, innovative fin-tech environment
• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Opportunities for career growth and skill development.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.