Financial Control & Reporting Lead at Renmoney

Renmoney - We are a passionate team determined to challenge the status quo and make financial inclusion count for the millions of under-banked individuals and small business owners in Nigeria. We provide loans, savings, and fixed deposit solutions to our customers. Our vision is to be the most convenient lending company, delivering outstanding service experiences.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Control & Reporting Lead

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

The Position

• The Financial Control & Reporting Lead will be responsible for strengthening the financial control environment, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial reporting, and driving discipline around month-end close activities.
• The role will serve as a key review layer between the Finance team and the Head of Finance, ensuring that reconciliations, schedules, journals, and reporting outputs are properly prepared, reviewed, and completed within required timelines.
• The role will also provide oversight on key financial balances, support audit readiness, and ensure strong documentation standards across all accounting processes.

Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close:

• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Review monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.
• Ensure timely completion of all close activities in line with reporting deadlines.
• Perform analytical reviews of financial results, variances, and balance sheet movements.
• Support preparation and review of financial statements and disclosures.

Reconciliations & Financial Controls:

• Review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules across key accounts.
• Take oversight of high-risk and complex reconciliations.
• Ensure timely resolution of reconciling items and escalation of aged differences.
• Strengthen documentation and control processes around key financial balances.

Audit Coordination & Support:

• Coordinate external and internal audit requests and ensure timely responses.
• Maintain audit schedules, PBC listings, and supporting documentation.
• Support auditors during fieldwork and follow up on audit queries.
• Track and support closure of audit findings and management actions.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation throughout the financial year.

Team Oversight & Review Function:

• Serve as first-level reviewer for key accounting schedules and reconciliations prepared by the Finance team.
• Provide guidance and support to team members on accounting treatments and documentation standards.
• Monitor completion of recurring weekly and monthly deliverables.
• Support the Head of Finance in driving accountability, timelines, and execution discipline.

Process Improvement & Support:

• Identify gaps in financial processes and recommend improvements.
• Support standardization of reporting templates and reconciliation frameworks.
• Participate in ERP implementation activities relating to finance processes.
• Contribute to strengthening internal controls and documentation standards.

Requirements
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification is mandatory.
• 7 - 10 years of relevant experience in Financial Reporting, Audit, Financial Control, or Accounting.
• Experience in financial services, fintech, banking, or lending environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial statement preparation.
• Experience managing month-end close processes and reconciliations.
• Experience working with external auditors and audit processes.

Technical Skills & Competencies:

• Financial Reporting & IFRS.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation.
• Financial Controls.
• Month-End Close Management.
• Audit Coordination.
• Analytical Review.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• ERP Systems (advantageous).
• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.

This Job Is Perfect For You If You:

• Have strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Enjoy strengthening financial controls and improving reporting processes.
• Can review complex financial information with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, regulated financial services environment.
• Are passionate about driving accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.

You Will Not Enjoy This Job If You:

• Prefer working without structured reporting timelines.
• Struggle with reviewing detailed reconciliations and financial documentation.
• Are uncomfortable challenging inconsistencies or following up on outstanding actions.
• Prefer transactional accounting over financial oversight and control.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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