Overview

Sparkle Nigeria is a bank and then more. Licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), we are what most people would refer to as a digital bank. We offer financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe.

Job Position: Financial Accountant

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

  1. We are looking for a talented Financial Accountant who will be responsible for running the accounting and financial activities of Sparkle.
  2. This role involves daily analysis of transactions, balancing of accounts, and reconciliations needed to scale up the business and have a big impact on the finance department.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Overall responsibility for handling daily accounting tasks such as preparation and posting of receipts, deposits, purchase orders, invoices, and other standard tasks.
  2. Ensure daily balancing of transactions and account reconciliations.
  3. Preparing the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports
  4. Preparing weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow
  5. Support Preparation of the Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Financial Statements;
  6. Responsible for ensuring all bills passed by card provider and processor are accurate by matching them with the number of cards and transactions for the period in view.
  7. Ensure all statutory filings such as PAYE, CIT, VAT, and WHT and prepared and filed on a timely basis
  8. Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts
  9. Collecting and analyzing data, which is then used in the preparation of weekly and monthly estimates
  10. Collaborate with auditors to ensure seamless audit procedures and deliver financial accounts within stipulated timelines
  11. Use technology to streamline and amplify our finance capabilities
  12. Learn new technologies and transform your learnings into applicable tools to benefit our growth ambitions.
  13. Carry out any other assigned tasks for the purpose of preparing monthly management accounts.

Job Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline.
  2. Excellent analytical and numerical skills with experience in financial reporting and complex reconciliations
  3. 2+ years of experience in a Finance role; FinTech industry experience is highly preferred
  4. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to identify cause-and-effect relationships while making data-driven recommendations in a structured manner.
  5. High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced work environment.

Perks of Working with Us

  1. Career advancement opportunities
  2. Flexible Working
  3. Sparkling Rewards and Recognitions
  4. Great team and start-up spirit in an innovative culture
  5. Great work environment, relaxed, comfortable work areas, and recharge areas.
  6. On-the-job training and personal development opportunities.

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

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