Accountant at Paga Nigeria

Paga is a licensed financial services company and a leading payments company in Nigeria with a massive transformative purpose – to make it simple for one billion people to access and use money. It was founded on the simple belief that the ubiquity of mobile phones can be leveraged in building an ecosystem that enables people to digitally send and receive money and creating simple financial access for everyone.

Job Position: Accountant

Job Location: Yaba, Lagos

Job Description

• Paga is looking for a passionate, self-driven and experienced Accountant to join our team!
• As the Accountant, you will keep financial records, prepare reports, and update financial information.
• You must be familiar with accounting procedures and should have experience with accounting software programs (like SAP and Oracle).
• The ideal candidate will be able to process business transactions, handle accounts payable and receivable, expense reports, receipts, prepare management accounts and other financial matters. Proven accounting experience is required.

Job Responsibilities

1. Work diligently with relevant team members to report revenue weekly and monthly
2. Reconcile revenue weekly and ensure it reports correctly to receivables
3. Continuously work to understand revenue recognition and mitigate losses to ensure the highest levels of revenue recognition. Reconcile activity when there is portal downtime and charges applied.
4. Promote quality assurance for all processes impacting revenue
5. Monitor and ensure accurate capturing of all inventory and other direct costs associated to revenue
6. Processing invoices and timely collection of payments
7. Relate with partners; manage receivables from partners, agents and intercompany
8. Spot system glitches and their effect to the financial report. Suggest ways to improve and resolve such
9. Contribute towards the timely delivery of month end report
10. Ensuring taxes are applied correctly on revenue
11. Ensure compliance with all revenue models
12. Comply with International Financial Reporting Standard for financial statements
13. Provide input into department’s goal setting process
14. Work closely with the senior accountant to ensure seamless month end closure
15. Produce error-free ad-hoc reports and present their results to management.

Job Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
2. Minimum of 4-years’ experience in accounting, audit, or finance related function
3. Proficiency across Data and Financial Analysis
4. Professional qualification or final stage in ACCA, CIMA or ICAN) is desirable
5. Advanced computer software skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and other accounting packages
6. Must have completed the mandatory NYSC.

Key Competencies:

1. Highly motivated and result oriented with a keen eye for details
2. Revenue assurance
3. Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize
4. Strong attention to detail and an investigative mind
5. Problem-solving skills and initiative
6. Ability to keep confidential information and always remain discreet
7. Ability to work and deliver within deadline with minimal supervision
8. Good understanding of IFRS 15
9. Ability and willingness to meet deadlines consistently
10. Integrity and high personal ethical standard
11. Proven ability to calculate and manage financial records
12. High analytical skills
13. Ability to prioritize and multitask
14. High level of accuracy and attention to detail
15. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
16. Ability to work as part of a broader team of different levels
17. Intermediate computer software skills, including Excel and Accounting packages
18. Experience in communicating and influencing senior stakeholders
19. Decisiveness, good judgement, strong organizational skills
20. Self-Driven and smart working.

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

Note: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity inclusion. We do not discriminate on grounds of colour, race, nationality, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation in our employment practices.