Accounts Payable Officer at Kuda Bank

Kuda is a full service, app-based digital bank. Our mission is to be the go-to bank not just for those living on the African continent, but also for the African diaspora wherever they might live, anywhere in the world. Kuda is free of ridiculous banking charges and great at helping customers budget, spend smartly and save more. We raised the largest seed round ever seen in Africa, and completed a Series A funding round in February 2021, led by some of the world's smartest venture capital investors. With offices in London (our HQ), Lagos and Cape Town, and further offices opening across Africa during 2021, Kuda is fast becoming recognised as the leading 'Neobank' for Africans.

To help us grow into the company that can bring meaningful change to the way people across Africa get access to great financial products and services in order to take control of their personal finances, we are actively looking for bright, talented, driven people who are excited by our mission. If this sounds like a great way to spend your valuable time, then please get in touch with us.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounts Payable Officer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full time (Hybrid)
Category: Finance

About the Role

• The Accounts Payable Officer proactively manage the Accounts Payable process, including the timely and accurate processing and payment of all approved vendor invoices in compliance with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• To ensure all payments are processed accurately and in a timely manner, complying with all standard operation procedures.
• Applying the correct accounting principles and ensuring that all entries and procedures are in compliance with IFRS.
• Liaise with stakeholders, internally and externally, in relation to all payables and ensure clear communication when required.
• Ensure tax compliance in transaction processing on daily transactions.
• Ensure accurate period-end ledger closing through call-up and reconciliation of general ledger balances.
• Maintain and manage monthly prepayment and accrual schedules.
• Reconcile bank accounts daily and provide accurate balances for decision-making.
• Support in providing information to state and federal government for tax purposes.
• Provide support to the Financial Reporting team in the preparation of the monthly and yearly financial statements in line with the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS).
• Prompt payment of statutory remittances to avoid liabilities.
• Perform other related tasks as may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related fields.
•  A minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience preferably in payable function.
• Experience in analyzing and reconciling general ledgers
• Excellent writing skills, and ability to explain technical accounting issues to colleagues.
• Demonstrate competencies for accuracy, attention to detail, integrity, and update knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online