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Job Description

• Are you an experienced Financial Manager in the FinTech space? Do you have hands-on financial operation experience?
• Our client is looking to hire a talented Financial Manager to join their team in Nigeria. The team consists of innovators and builders with domain expertise in the lending space.
• They share a determination to continue leveraging data driven approaches to problem solving by building products that the market needs and API integrations that drive value across the board.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly account reconciliation on all financials, to include balancing all accounts Daily, Monthly and End of year
• Forecast monthly, quarterly and annual results
• Conduct risk management, tax compliance and payroll
• Allocate resources and manage cash flows
• Conduct profit and cost analyses
• Develop secure procedures to maintain confidential information
• Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations
• Recommend cost-reducing solutions.

Requirements

• BSc / BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• MSc / MBA or relevant certification (e.g. CFA/CPA) is a plus
• +7 years of proven work experience as a Head of Finance, Director of Finance or similar role, ideally in the FinTech industry 
• Experience in one of the Big 4 consulting firms preferred (Tax, Audit and Financial services)
• Start up experience a plus
• In-depth understanding of cash flow management, bank reconciliation and bookkeeping
• Hands-on experience with budgeting, risk management, all operations of accounts, tax compliance and payroll
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models
• Proficiency in accounting software
• Solid analytical and decision-making skills
• Leadership abilities.

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Job Description

• Are you an experienced Corporate Finance Generalist ? Are you looking to be a leader at a fast growing fintech startup? We have the perfect opportunity for you!
• Our client is looking to hire a talented Corporate Finance Generalist to join their team in Nigeria.
• The team consists of innovators and builders with domain expertise in the lending space.
• They share a determination to continue leveraging data driven approaches to problem solving by building products that the market needs and API integrations that drive value across the board.

Responsibilities

• Forecast monthly, quarterly and annual results
• Oversight of transaction due diligence
• Negotiation of transaction documentation including sales and purchase agreements and other legal documents
• Deal structuring and other transaction related matters
• Liaising with business stakeholders, investors across all levels to achieve transactional goals in the international market
• Managing relationships with other stakeholders on financing requirements
• Conduct profit and cost analyses.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field, ideally from an US or UK institution.
• Certification CA/CFA/CPA 
• +7 years of proven work experience as a Corporate Finance Generalist or similar role
• FinTech industry experience is a plus
• Work experience in Africa (Nigeria)
• Lending capital
• Financial Modeling
• Private Equity
• Must have Nigerian work experience as well as a Nigerian network
• In-depth understanding of capital markets, diligence processes, sales, relationship management, risk portfolio management and asset management
• Hands-on experience in sourcing and closing deals and dealing with multiple investment deals
• Excellent analytical, negotiation as well as a strong business skills
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with different stakeholders.