About the Role
We're hiring a Finance Operations Specialist to support our subsidiaries in Nigeria and Ghana and help us build a finance function we can be proud of.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who is confident with numbers, obsessed with accuracy, and excited to take full ownership of our financial integrity and compliance.
You'll be involved in the entire accounting cycle: from daily transaction recording to monthly and annual financial reporting. You'll ensure our books are accurate and compliant, providing our leadership team with the financial clarity they need to make smart decisions.
What You’ll Do
- Own the full accounting cycle, including managing the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Lead the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Oversee daily financial operations, including payment processing and vendor management
- Prepare and maintain intercompany reconciliations, including the calculation of monthly intercompany transfers and transactions
- Facilitate the year-end process by providing assistance with the preparation of the final account and the consolidated account
- Provide the necessary support for statutory annual audits, regulatory audits, and tax audits by making relevant schedules and source documents available on time
- Manage all tax matters, including the computation and filing of VAT, WHT, PAYE, and other statutory returns, ensuring 100% compliance with all regulatory bodies
- Develop, implement, and enforce robust internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures to mitigate risk and ensure the integrity of financial data
- Partner with finance leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis by providing accurate historical data
- Manage relationships with key financial partners, including banks, auditors, and consultants
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to automate manual accounting tasks and enhance our financial software stack
What We’re Looking For