Financial Controller - AP & Treasury at M-KOPA Nigeria

M-KOPA is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. From our roots as the pioneer in pay-as-you-go “PayGo’” solar energy for off grid homes, we have grown into one of the most advanced connected asset financing platforms in the world, empowering a broad range of customers to achieve progress in their lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Controller - AP & Treasury

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Job Description

• Responsible for extending valuable support in analyzing the financial services and providing appropriate solutions to achieve the financial objectives as you uphold the brand values of M-KOPA.

What's exciting about this role?

• You will book bank payments in accordance with the M-KOPA’s approved chart of accounts by two days after the payments is affected.
• You will process requisition and other business forms, check account balances, and purchases.
• You will manage monthly general ledger reconciliation of Bank, AP, Intercompany & Payroll.
• You will manage the purchase to pay process and specifically ensure Purchase Orders are raised on time (before the goods / services are ordered), have all correct information (including an attachment from the vendor e.g., a quote) and are appropriately received.
• You will update liquidity report/rolling cash flow and provide insight to Group Treasury team and In-country management team.
• You will analyze financial performance and provide commentary on the variances between actual performance against prior month and budget.
• You will manage all intercompany postings and reconciliation e.g. Transfer pricing, Intercompany Loans & Intercompany receivables & payables.
• You will liaise with the company’s auditors, bankers, and tax advisors.
• You will maintain records and document financial processes.
• You will update financial spreadsheets and reports with the latest available data.
• You will collaborate with procurement units to ensure there is suitable inventory forecast for rolling cash flow.
• You will handle treasury functions and manage all bank and card accounts.
• You will management of expense retirement of employees and ensuring compliance with procedure.

Expertise

• You are a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Financing or any related field.
• You have 2 - 4 years' experience in a similar position or worked with a reputable accounting consulting firm.
• You have accounting qualifications (CIMA/CPA/ACCA/ICAN) or in the final stage.
• You have proficiency in the application of all MS Office functions, especially MS Word & Excel.
• You have extensive knowledge of accounting standards, fiscal procedures, and applicable tax codes.
• You have a proactive approach to work, the ability to handle multiple tasks and to maintain a high-quality standard when working under time pressure.
• You have excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• You have great organizational and time-management skills.
• You have a process-oriented mindset.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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