Finance Analyst Intern at Aquantuo

About the job

• We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical NYSC individual to join our finance team.
• As a Finance Analyst Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the world of finance and play a critical role in supporting our finance team.
• This internship is designed to provide you with exposure to various financial analysis tasks and help you develop essential skills for a successful career in finance.

Responsibilities

• Keeping proper books of Accounts.
• Ensure daily updates of QuickBooks with transactions from all sources i: e bank accounts, Mobile Money etc.
• Daily update of the company’s Backend/Transition payments
• Ensure all Accounts Receivable and Payables and reconcile payments made in; Payment Processors, Bank, Mobile Money Deposits – Checks, cash etc.
• Tracks all receipts and payments
• Execute BFM purchase requests within 15 minutes from when notified and follow up on them to ensure cancellations or processing issues occur.
• Create customer invoices in a timely manner for prompt payment.
• Create receipts for delivered items or payments.
• Ensure that all payments received via third-party payment platforms are what are being deposited into our accounts.
• Assist in preparing monthly payroll statutory deductions such as PENSIONS, NHIS, NHF and PAYE for payment within statutory deadlines.
• Preparing monthly VAT and other returns and submitting these within statutory deadlines.
• Ensure all reconciliations are done in the QuickBooks to ensure that financial reports are accurate and update within 8 working days of the month end.
• Ensure all utility payments, leases, loans, insurance policies are paid on time to avoid penalties.
• Preparation of annual/monthly budget and assess expenditure to determine where opportunities may exist for cost saving.
• Generate weekly analysis report of P&L and balance sheet per shipment.
• Ensure financial projections for income are exceeded while expenses are minimized.
• Monitoring of budgets to ensure that spend is per budget, as well as analyzing and explaining causes of variances/deviations, if any, from budgeted figures.
• Ensure funds are always available to facilitate quick shipments of imports along with necessary customs and clearing fees.
• Work hand in hand with other departments to purchase, update, process, ship, clear and deliver packages.
• Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team.
• Maintaining Fixed Asset Register of the company

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance or equivalent experience,
• 0 - 3 years' financial analysis and modeling experience, preferably as an NYSC candidate.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Eagerness to learn and a strong work ethic.