Job Vacancy: Accounts Payable Officer

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Job Vacancy: Job title: Accounts Payable Officer

Job description: Job Description:SummaryKuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet.We’re a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it’s only right that we ended up with the name ‘Kuda’ which means ‘love’ in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa.We’re giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices.We’ve raised over $90 million from some of the world’s most respected institutional investors, and we’re rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.About the roleThe 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:

• 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
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related fields.

Benefits:Why join Kuda?At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

• Pension
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Group life insurance
• Health insurance
• L&D training
• We are advocates of work-life balance and offer a 3-day-per-week remote working option

Kuda is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Location: Lagos, Lagos State

Job date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 06:36:25 GMT

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