Accountant at Carbon Nigeria

Job Title: Accountant

About the Role

• We are a dynamic financial institution at the forefront of fintech innovation, committed to delivering exceptional financial services.
• Our operations leverage cutting-edge technology and industry expertise to meet the evolving needs of our clients. We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accountant to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare accurate financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports. Analyze financial data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Transaction Reconciliation: Manage daily reconciliations for platforms such as NIBSS, MIFOS, and other payment systems, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Budget Management: Assist in the preparation and monitoring of budgets, providing variance analysis and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• System Integration and Tools: Utilize tools such as Retool, Confluence, NIBSS, and MIFOS for process optimization, reporting, and data management.
• Compliance and Auditing: Ensure compliance with financial regulations, standards, and internal policies. Support audit processes by providing necessary documentation and reports.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation, leveraging tools like Retool and Confluence.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, technology, and risk, to align financial processes with organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field
• Experience in reconciling payment transactions on the NIBSS platform, Paystack, Interswitch, and debit cards – Visa/MC, etc
• Strong analytical skills, including background in investigating financial data anomalies and identifying root causes
• Knowledge of payment systems, settlement processes, and financial reporting frameworks.
• Experience with core banking systems like Mifos is a plus
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CPA are a plus.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on NOT SPECIFIED. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Official Job Website: https://getcarbon.co/