Financial Systems Accountant at Kuda Bank Full Time

Job Title: Financial Systems Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Department: Finance

Role Purpose

• We are looking for a Financial System Operations Accountant (based in Nigeria) to support the Kuda Group in ensuring that the Finance function is a world-class, best-in-industry operation.
• They will have broad involvement in ensuring that processes and procedures are adhered to to ensure that accurate and relevant information is reported to the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to and working closely with the Senior Management across different geographics, where you will be involved in all aspects of the finance function, from implementing a new financial system to implementing controls and processes across markets.
• Kuda needs high-quality support services across the organization, which are not simply fit for purpose but act as exemplars to others.
• Purchase and Payables (P2P): responsible for implementing controls and policies around the P2P cycle
• Process Improvement: explore and suggest ways to improve the day-to-day accounting processes
• Implementation of System: assisting with the rollout of a new accounting system (MS Finance & Operations) across the group
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Financial Reporting: the individual will be responsible for operational expansion in the new markets
• Developing policies and controls: as we continue to expand, there is a need to have consistent policies and controls across the group
• Partner with the markets: work closely with new markets and provide guidance and support, taking into consideration the group-wide policies and mitigating risks and non-compliance
• Be the Finance Operations Partner for other departments: working closely with various departments from compliance, IT, marketing, expansion (to name a few) and provide adequate support and highlight issues to the group team on a timely basis
• Ad hoc, carry out any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Group Financial Controller.

Requirements

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent qualification
• 3-5 years post-qualified experience of proven all-round accounting competence in a multi-entity/ group environment ideally gained in a Financial Services or regulated business
• Organization;
• Prioritization;
• Time management;
• Communication;
• Problem-solving;
• Creative thinking
• Intermediate to advanced excel proficiency.
• Familiar with IFRS
• Have a deep understanding of how ERPs work and preferential to have experience in implementing one
• Working with teams across various geographic jurisdictions
• Strong interpersonal and business partnering skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Expectations – Key skills and competencies
Competencies (Behaviours):

• Relationship building;
• Resilience;
• Collaboration;
• Innovative;
• Adaptability;
• Attention to Detail;
• A self-starting approach;
• Accountability;
• Flexibility.

Benefits
Why join Kuda?

At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

• Pension
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Group life insurance
• Health insurance
• L&D training
• We are advocates of work-life balance and offer a 3 day per week remote working option

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.