Lagos

Job Description

Execute daily cash movement activities among the company’s bank accounts, ensuring optimal liquidity.
Monitor all cash transfers, investment instructions, and daily bank activities.
Develop cashflow forecast templates to aid critical decision making in Treasury
Develop cashflow forecast templates to aid critical decision making in Treasury
Develop various reports to aid critical decision making in Treasury and for the company
Ensure all lodgments reflected on bank statements are accurately captured on the Accounting System (ERP).
Verify and ensure all payments effected through the banks are accurately captured on the accounting system (ERP)
Perform investigation and analysis of exceptions and ensure data integrity within the financial systems.
Prepare and update key financial operations reports (e.g., daily cash position, bank activity reports, collection reports, transactional risk reports, revaluation reports) to aid effective decision-making.
Analyze and compute interest income due to the company and prepare appropriate journals for ERP capture.
Monitor and report on key financial risks, including interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk, and control operations in foreign currencies.
Ensure adherence to company financial policies, procedures, and relevant regulatory guidelines.
Ensure accurate and timely capture of all payments and receivables on the Oracle ERP system.

Education / Certification

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
Professional Certification in Accounting(e.g., ICAN, ACCA, CPA, CFA or similar) is required

Experience:

Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive experience in a finance or accounting role, with specific exposure to financial operations, treasury operations, cash management, or accounts payable/receivable functions.
Proven experience working with and navigating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics) for financial transaction processing and reporting.
Experience with specific banking platforms or treasury management systems.
Demonstrable experience in performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
Experience in processing a high volume of financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
Familiarity with financial reporting, journal entries, and general ledger operations.

Competencies:
Knowledge:

Strong foundational knowledge in financial principles, accounting standards, and data analysis.
Knowledge of local financial regulations and tax laws (e.g., CBN guidelines, FIRS regulations in Nigeria).
Knowledge of Financial Regulatory & Compliance
Knowledge of financial markets and investment strategies

Skills:

Effective communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Expert in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Intermediate to advanced skills for data manipulation, analysis, and reporting (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
Ability to analyse financial data, identify trends, and troubleshoot discrepancies (e.g., in reconciliations).
Meticulous accuracy in recording and verifying financial transactions.
Financial & Accounting Fundamentals
ERP & System Proficiency.

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