Junior Finance Analyst
Location: Lagos
The Position
- The Junior Finance Analyst will support the Finance team in the day-to-day processing and recording of financial transactions, bank reconciliations, preparation of financial schedules, and audit activities.
- The role is suited to a finance professional with good accounting fundamentals, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced Finance environment.
This Job Is Perfect for You If You
- Have good accounting fundamentals.
- Have strong attention to detail.
- Are willing to learn and develop within a fast-paced Finance environment.
- Are comfortable supporting the processing and recording of financial transactions, bank reconciliations, financial schedules, and audit activities.
You Will Not Enjoy This Job If You
- HireResume WritersStruggle with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Are not comfortable working with financial transactions, reconciliations, and financial records.
- Do not enjoy following up on incomplete documentation or outstanding items.
- Are unwilling to learn and develop within a fast-paced Finance environment.
What You'll Do
Expense & Payment Processing:
- Review and process expense requests in line with approved policies and procedures.
- Check expense requests for appropriate approvals and supporting documentation.
- Ensure approved requests are processed accurately and within agreed timelines.
- Follow up with relevant teams on incomplete documentation or outstanding requests.
- Maintain proper records of processed requests.
Accounting & Transaction Posting:
- Post routine financial transactions into the accounting system accurately and on a timely basis.
- Ensure transactions are posted to the appropriate GL accounts and cost centres.
- Support the Finance team in identifying and correcting posting errors.
Bank Reconciliation:
- Prepare regular bank reconciliations for assigned bank accounts.
- Investigate reconciling items and follow up with relevant teams to resolve them.
- Ensure outstanding items are properly documented and tracked to resolution.
Financial Schedules & Reporting:
- Prepare and maintain assigned financial schedules and supporting workings.
- Assist with month-end closing activities.
- Provide supporting information for management reports and financial analysis.
- Assist with reviewing account balances and investigating unusual movements.
Audit Support:
- Provide supporting documents and schedules required for internal and external audits.
- Assist in responding to routine audit queries.
- Track outstanding audit requests and follow up with relevant stakeholders where necessary.
- Ensure audit documentation is properly maintained and easily accessible.
General Finance Support:
- Assist with other accounting and finance activities as required.
- Support the Finance team in maintaining accurate and complete financial records.
- Contribute to the improvement of Finance processes and procedures.
Requirements
What You Bring:
- Good accounting fundamentals.
- At least 2-4 years' work experience
- Strong attention to detail.
- A willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced Finance environment.
- The ability to accurately process and record financial transactions.
- The ability to prepare bank reconciliations and financial schedules.
- The ability to maintain accurate and complete financial records.
- The ability to follow up with relevant stakeholders on outstanding items and documentation.
Benefits
What’s In It for You:
- You’ll have the opportunity to build and strengthen your accounting and financial analysis experience while working closely with an experienced Finance team.
- You’ll gain hands-on exposure to financial transactions, reconciliations, month-end activities, financial reporting, and audit processes, while developing your skills in a fast-paced financial services environment.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online