Accountant (Accounts and Treasury) at Prospa Technology Limited

Prospa is a bank for Nigerian entrepreneurs. We're building the financial operating system for African entrepreneurs and businesses. Using our intuitive and beautifully designed mobile and web application, entrepreneurs are able to manage all their business and banking in one place.

We are backed by Y Combinator, and some of the most well respected and prolific investors, builders and operators in the US, Africa and Europe like Immad Akund (CEO @ mercury.com), Microtraction and many others.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant (Accounts and Treasury)

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We’re looking for a seasoned Accountant to join our growing Finance team. 
• Reporting to the Financial Controller, the position holder will be part of the Team to drive all Accounting and Book-Keeping functions of the Company.

What you’ll do

• Review all Payment request and determine relevant Taxes Applicable.
• Confirm that Payment request is in line with Approved Budget.
• Process all Financial Transactions after verifying that relevant supporting documents were attached.
• Initiate Payments on Internet Banking Platforms if applicable.
• Send Out Acknowledgement emails for all Receipts of Funds.
• Notify Requesting Officers once payment has been made.
• Monitor Settlement Account and Request for Funds as needed.
• Follow up with all Transfer of Funds to Settlement Account with relevant partners and ensure account is credited.
• Maintain Investment Schedule 
• Properly File investment Certificates.
• Prepare Schedule of Daily Receipts and Payments with links to relevant supporting documents.
• Reference Financial Transactions Properly.
• Post all transactions into the Accounting Software
• Prepare and Post all Monthly Journals including Withholding Tax
• Handle all Filling and Remittance of Statutory payments.
• Update Fixed Assets Register.
• Trace and Correct observed discrepancies in Postings into the General Ledger. 
• Properly file all Receipts or documents in respect of Regulatory or Statutory Compliance.
• Monitor usage of Cheque books and Request for cheque Books before they are completely exhausted.

What you’ll need

• Degree Holder in Accounting or a Business related
• Working experience of 3 to 5 years in the finance department 
• Knowledge of Excel
• Knowledge of Quickbooks or any relevant Accounting Software.
• Able to work effectively and productively with internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail and well organized
• Exposure to the fintech environment
• Self-motivated with ability to meet deadlines independently and as part of a team
• Sound judgement and confidentiality

Benefits
Here’s just some of our perks:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical cover
• Paid time off (leave days)
• Work tools
• We invest in our employees through career development & opportunities

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.