Financial Accountant at Sparkle Nigeria

Sparkle Nigeria is more than a bank. We are what most people would call a digital bank, as we are licenced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). We provide financial, lifestyle, and business help to Nigerians all around the world.

Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are looking for a talented Financial Accountant who will be responsible for running the accounting and financial activities of Sparkle.
• This role involves daily analysis of transactions, balancing of accounts, and reconciliations needed to scale up the business and have a big impact on the finance department.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for handling daily accounting tasks such as preparation and posting of receipts, deposits, purchase orders, invoices, and other standard tasks.
• Ensure daily balancing of transactions and account reconciliations.
• Preparing the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports
• Preparing weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow
• Support Preparation of the Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Financial Statements;
• Responsible for ensuring all bills passed by card provider and processor are accurate by matching them with the number of cards and transactions for the period in view.
• Ensure all statutory filings such as PAYE, CIT, VAT, and WHT and prepared and filed on a timely basis
• Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts
• Collecting and analyzing data, which is then used in the preparation of weekly and monthly estimates
• Collaborate with auditors to ensure seamless audit procedures and deliver financial accounts within stipulated timelines
• Use technology to streamline and amplify our finance capabilities
• Learn new technologies and transform your learnings into applicable tools to benefit our growth ambitions.
• Carry out any other assigned tasks for the purpose of preparing monthly management accounts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with experience in financial reporting and complex reconciliations
• 2+ years of experience in a Finance role; FinTech industry experience is highly preferred
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to identify cause-and-effect relationships while making data-driven recommendations in a structured manner.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced work environment.

Perks of Working with Us

• Career advancement opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Sparkling Rewards and Recognitions
• Great team and start-up spirit in an innovative culture
• Great work environment, relaxed, comfortable work areas, and recharge areas.
• On-the-job training and personal development opportunities.

Deadline: Not Specified.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply online