Financial Accountant at Interswitch Group

Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals capable of playing key roles and adding value in an innovative and fun environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Permanent
Department: Group Finance & Supply Chain Management

Job Description

Coordination and management of financial statements/accounts. Supporting the annual audit process. Maintaining financial policy, compliant with IFRS policy.

Responsibilities

Support Head, Financial Control as necessary and deputize in his absence
Prepares financial statements for Interswitch and its subsidiaries
Review monthly reporting numbers for accuracy and correctness
Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations carried out by the team (Supplier account, Customer account, WHT, VAT, Intercompany, Inventory, Accruals, COS)
GL Management and Control
Reconcile monthly TB to management report
Reconcile management accounts/pre-audit TB to final set of audited financial statements
Assists the annual audit process by preparing and reviewing audit schedules
Communicate and liaise with the external auditors
Keep abreast of updates and amendments to accounting standards and local regulatory requirements
Update/Rewrite Accounting policy of the company and ensure compliance with IFRS
Support members of the Finance team and advise on technical accounting queries
Check requests for payment to budget and approve on SharePoint
Check payment schedules including account numbers, vendor names and amounts prior to payments in the absence of Treasury Manager
Carries out spot checks of cash count exercise to confirm cash at hand tallies with what is written on the ledger
Review monthly schedules for approvals, prepayments, WHT etc and sign off