Management Accountant - Paga Nigeria

Paga Nigeria

Lagos

6d ago

source : BetaJob

Job Details

Location : Yaba, Nigeria

Department : Finance

Sector : Consumer Finance

Grade Level : Management Accountant 2 - Grade 8

Report to : Finance Manager

About The Role

Paga is looking for a passionate, self-driven and experienced Management Accountant to join our team! As the Management Accountant, you will be responsible for managing, developing, and overseeing the financial management system in our company.

The management accountant will be responsible for analyzing and advising our current and future expenditures for maximum ROI and project performance.

The ideal candidate will be well-versed in GAAP methodologies, and capable of creating cost-effective budgets for future projects.

They will also be responsible for developing, proposing, and implementing company-wide plans to reduce financial risks and lower costs as well as participate in project audits.

Primary Responsibilities

Analyse financial information, variance analysis and commentaries to assist business profitability and growth

Provide accurate and sound management reporting to assist with key decision making

Supervise month end financial activities. Assign and enforce deadlines for all stages of the closing process

Manage team members and oversee all aspects of account payable, account receivables and revenue assurance. Plan, assign and review team member’s work.

Provide financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations

Follow and comply with international accounting standards for financial statements

Ensure compliance with all financial regulations

Contribute to annual budgeting and planning process

Prepare budget estimates and financial plans for management and board members.

Ensure tax compliance and returns

Knowledge And Skill Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ experience in Financial analysis

Proficiency across data, financial and strategy analysis

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of a 2 : 1 in finance, accounting or any related field and must be a chartered accountant or has a professional qualification (ACCA, ICAN, CIMA) in view

Broad experience and knowledge of accounting and reporting standards

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience in communicating and influencing senior stakeholders

Advanced computer software skills, including Excel macros and other accounting packages

Must have completed the mandatory NYSC

Key Competencies :

An analytical approach to work

Commercial and business awareness

Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature

Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise

The capacity to make quick but rational decisions

Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise

Problem-solving skills and initiative

The potential to lead and motivate others

The ability to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships

Self-Driven and hardworking

Discreet and respects confidentiality

Integrity and high professional / personal ethical standard

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