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Finance Manager

Finance Manager

RabaLagos, Nigeria, Nigeria
1 day ago
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Job description

Our client is building the infrastructure that powers lease-to-own financing for Africa’s small and growing businesses (SMEs), and they are seeking a Finance Manager to lead and manage all core accounting, reporting, and compliance functions. As the finance manager, you will be instrumental in driving financial discipline, supporting capacity building, and contributing to the financial strategies that supercharge African business growth. Ready to lead our financial operations and drive strategic value in African FinTech? Apply now!

Who we are looking for…

  • You are an experienced Finance professional preferably within a financial services ecosystem.
  • You are fully capable of preparing and presenting accurate financial statements in strict compliance with IFRS and corporate accounting standards.
  • You are ready to lead all month-end closing activities (accruals, amortizations, GL reconciliation) and supervise statutory and internal audits.
  • You are able to conduct performance and profitability analyses across business units, contribute to financial strategies, and drive process improvement and automation.
  • You possess strong expertise in regulatory and statutory compliance, including tax filings and reporting.
  • You are willing to organize training and support the professional development of finance team members.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and present accurate financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow) in compliance with IFRS and corporate accounting standards. Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Ensure regulatory and statutory compliance, including tax filings, audits, and reporting.
  • Prepare periodic management accounts, monthly MPR reports, and budget variance analyses.
  • Coordinate group and divisional budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives.
  • Lead all month-end closing activities, including amortization, accruals, provisions, and GL reconciliation.
  • Supervise and coordinate statutory audits, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial statements and board reports.
  • Conduct performance and profitability analyses across business units, products, and teams.
  • Drive process improvement and automation within the finance function to enhance efficiency and reporting accuracy.
  • Organize and facilitate FIRS compliance training and continuous professional development for the finance team.
  • Support capacity building and training for finance team members.
  • Contribute to the development of financial strategies and business plans.
  • Liaise with department heads to ensure financial discipline and accountability. Ensure adherence to financial policies, procedures, and internal control systems. Assist in coordinating internal and external audits.
  • Support tax compliance and filing requirements
  • Analyze financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency.
  • Experience in a financial services eco system
  • What Success looks like...

  • Ensuring all financial statements are prepared in compliance with IFRS.
  • Consistently completing the month-end closing activities within defined deadlines and successfully implementing significant process improvement / automation initiatives per year within the finance function.
  • Maintaining a 100% on-time filing record for all regulatory and tax requirements, resulting in zero statutory penalties or fines.
  • Providing actionable MPR reports and profitability analyses that demonstrably contribute to strategic decision-making and cost-saving efforts.
  • To be considered for this role you should have...

  • Relevant experience as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant, with experience in a financial services ecosystem (B2B, fintech, or lending preferred).
  • Proven ability to prepare financial statements in compliance with IFRS and strong proficiency in GL reconciliation and month-end closing processes.
  • Knowledge of Nigerian regulatory and statutory compliance, including tax filing requirements.
  • Ability to prepare budgets, conduct variance analysis, and analyze financial data for strategic insights.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive automation and efficiency within a finance function.
  • Experience supporting capacity building and supervising audit processes.
  • The Goodies...

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Opportunity to participate in our employee equity plan.
  • Medical insurance (after probation) and performance bonuses for high achievement.
  • A high-impact role where you will directly shape the financial infrastructure and overall growth experience for thousands of small businesses in Africa.
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