Financial Assistant

Are you a finance enthusiast ready to embark on an exciting journey?

We offer a unique and exciting role for an ambitious and experienced financial specialist in our young organisation. As an early team member, you’ll be a vital part of our dynamic team, contributing to our growth and regional expansion.

If you enjoy creating things from the ground up and driving our development, we strongly advise you to read on! You’ll be part of the finance team, where you will be working very close to the business and operations, being part of one of the hottest start-ups in Nigeria!

Your general tasks will include:

• Accounting and Bookkeeping:
  • Understanding of basic accounting principles.
  • Ability to record transactions and prepare financial reports.
• Financial Reporting:
  • Knowledge of creating and interpreting financial reports, such as the income statement and balance sheet.
• VAT and Taxes:
  • Understanding of VAT rules and tax regulations.
  • Ability to calculate and report VAT and taxes accurately.
• Payroll and Personnel Administration:
  • Basic knowledge of payroll management and personnel administration.
  • Understanding of labour laws and regulations.
• Business Communication:
  • Good communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Ability to communicate financial information understandably.
• Financial Systems and Software:
  • Experience using financial systems and accounting software.
  • Competence in programs like Excel for analysing and presenting financial information.
• Budgeting and Forecasting:
  • Ability to participate in and support the budgeting process.
  • Knowledge of preparing financial forecasts.
• Corporate Law:
  • Basic understanding of corporate law and company regulations.

Who you (probably) are:

• Team player but with the ability to drive projects by yourself
• Great analytical skills
• Understands the importance of good communication
• The ability to have a holistic view without losing the details and quality
• A solutions-oriented problem-solver

Your (preferred) background:

• Academic degree, preferably finance or related
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience
• Experience from Start-up/Scale-up is highly meriting
• A master of Excel and other tools
• The ability to express yourself well, written and verbally, in English and any native African tongue.

We look forward to your application and will be interviewing continuously, so the sooner you apply, the better!