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Financial Accountant
About this role
A Financial Accountant role at Mwanga in Lagos, focusing on financial planning, reporting and compliance to support growth and revenue management. The position targets someone with 2–3 years in finance/accounting, experience in management accounts, payroll, invoicing and cash flow, and professional qualification in progress.
What you would do
- Prepare monthly management accounts and quarterly financial reviews with analysis and recommendations.
- Maintain rolling financial model and deliver scenario analyses and unit economics for new services or proposals.
- Lead the annual budget process, consolidate inputs, obtain CEO approval and monitor performance against budget.
- Manage bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, journals and documentation in the accounting software by service line.
- Oversee invoicing, accounts receivable, cash flow forecasting and cash pressure alerts.
- Handle payroll, statutory filings, tax compliance, and relationships with auditors and tax advisors.
What they are asking for
- Minimum 2 to 3 years in a finance or accounting role with hands-on experience in management accounts, payroll, invoicing and cash flow.
- Professional qualification or progress toward ICAN, ACCA, CPA or equivalent.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills; knowledge of SharePoint/OneDrive is an advantage.
- Experience with Nigerian tax compliance (VAT, CIT, PAYE) and pension; attention to detail and strong organisation.
- Experience in a services business with understanding of revenue recognition, project-based costing and multi-client billing.
- Ability to take initiative and maintain accuracy in financial records.
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