Job Vacancy: Finance Controller – Accounts Payable and Treasury

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Job Vacancy: Job title: Finance Controller – Accounts Payable and Treasury

Job description: We are looking for a Finance Controller – Accounts Payable & Treasury to join our Finance team in Lagos, Nigeria where progress, excellence and humility are valued as highly as technical excellence.Picture yourself as part of a team that doesn’t just dream big but achieves big. Imagine being at the heart of M-KOPA, playing a crucial role in ensuring its financial health and contributing to its mission of transforming lives.As the Financial Controller – Accounts Payable and Treasury, you will be entrusted with a mission critical to M-KOPA’s success. Your role is far more than just numbers; it’s about making a real difference.From the moment you step into this role, you will find yourself at the center of our financial operations. You will ensure that every financial transaction is executed flawlessly, every decision is backed by data, and every action contributes to our mission.Your responsibilities will include booking bank payments in accordance with M-KOPA’s approved chart of accounts within two days after the payment is affected, processing requisitions and other business forms, meticulously checking account balances and purchases, managing monthly general ledger reconciliation of Bank, AP, Intercompany & Payroll, managing the purchase-to-pay process, ensuring Purchase Orders are raised on time and have all correct information, updating liquidity report/rolling cash flow and providing insight to the Group Treasury team and In-country management team, analyzing financial performance and providing commentary on variances between actual performance, prior month, and budget, managing all intercompany postings and reconciliation, liaising with the company’s auditors, bankers, and tax advisors, maintaining records and documenting financial processes, updating financial spreadsheets and reports with the latest available data, collaborating with procurement units to ensure suitable inventory forecast for rolling cash flow, handling treasury functions and managing all bank and card accounts, managing the expense retirement of employees and ensuring compliance with procedures.We expect your CV to reflect a rich blend of technical expertise and practical experience, positioning you as a valuable asset as a Financial Controller – AP & Treasury.You should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, with 2-4 years’ experience in a similar position or with a reputable accounting consulting firm.You should also have accounting qualifications (CIMA/CPA/ACCA/ICAN) or be in the final stage. Proficiency in MS Office functions, especially MS Word & Excel, is essential, as is extensive knowledge of accounting standards, fiscal procedures, and applicable tax codes.A proactive approach to work, the ability to handle multiple tasks, and maintain high-quality standards under time pressure, along with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, organizational and time-management skills, and a process-oriented mindset are all vital for success in this role.If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge, be part of a team that’s changing lives, and make a real difference, we want to hear from you. Apply now and let’s work together to make an impact!Why M-KOPA?At M-KOPA, we empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training. We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility.Join us in shaping the future of M-KOPA as we grow together. Explore more at .Recognized twice by the Financial Times as one Africa’s fastest growing company (2022 and 2023) and by TIME100 Most influential companies in the world 2023, we’ve served over 3 million customers, unlocking $1 billion in cumulative credit for the unbanked across Africa.

Location: Lagos, Lagos State

Job date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:53:14 GMT

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