Team Lead, Finance Operations at Zedcrest Group

Zedcrest Group is a new age, goal-driven financial services Group, with 3 subsidiaries (consumer lending, fund management and securities trading) regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are also a Venture Capital Firm with investments in about 50 tech start-ups.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Lead, Finance Operations

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Hybrid

Job Summary

• We are looking for an experienced Team Lead, Finance Operations who will work closely with stakeholders, and provide financial and operational monitoring and controls for the finance team; including producing reports and overseeing the analysis of financial data and budget administration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tax compliance and management, and coordinate tax audit by working with the tax consultant.
• Expense management (OPEX, CAPEX, Advances), advise appropriate GL for posting
• Manage timely preparation and remittance of VAT, WHT
• Manage bank accounts to ensure sufficient liquid funds whilst investing surplus cash (to be done in conjunction with Portfolio Management Team)
• Present weekly liquidity report for the Group
• Work with the Head of Finance for monthly CBN returns
• Management of relationships with correspondent banks.
• Co-ordinate monthly bank reconciliation statements for Zedvance Finance Oversee day-to-day processing of payments and other operational activities in the finance department
• Work with the other team members for the early completion of the audit
• Continuously develop financial policies and procedures for operational efficiency
• Ensure that financial operational activities are executed and delivered as per the standards set by the Company
• Assist Finance Head in financial management and reporting activities and other projects
• Ensure Maintenance of proper books of accounts and periodic review of GLs
• Manage accounts payables and receivables activities
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances quarterly
• Ensure compliance with all accounting policies and procedures, legal/statutory, and company regulations.
• Work with the reporting team for prompt completion of month-end activities.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in any relevant course.
• Minimum of (5) years of relevant professional experience.
• ICAN, ACCA, and other relevant Certifications are added advantages.

Application Closing Date
30th December, 2022