Finance & Operations Executive
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
About the Role
- We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Finance & Operations Executive to support the day-to-day financial and operational activities of the organization.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in finance, accounting, reconciliation, settlement, and financial operations, with the ability to take ownership of routine financial processes while supporting broader business operations.
- This role is suitable for a finance professional who is ready to take on greater responsibility, coordinate operational activities, monitor financial processes, and ensure transactions, records, and reports are accurate and properly managed.
Key Responsibilities
Finance & Reconciliation:
- Perform daily settlement and reconciliation of financial transactions across multiple channels and accounts.
- Review transaction records, identify discrepancies, and investigate unmatched or outstanding transactions.
- Track and resolve reconciliation breaks, failed transactions, and settlement exceptions.
- Monitor cash movements, settlements, and financial transactions to ensure accurate recording and timely processing.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial, settlement, and reconciliation reports.
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
- Assist with month-end financial close, reporting, and account reconciliation activities.
- Monitor outstanding payments, receivables, settlements, and other financial obligations.
- Support the preparation and review of financial reports and management information.
- Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, processes, and procedures.
Operations:
- Support the day-to-day operational activities of the business and ensure processes are completed efficiently.
- Coordinate with internal teams, banks, payment processors, vendors, and other external stakeholders to resolve financial and operational issues.
- Monitor operational workflows and identify gaps, delays, or inefficiencies.
- Follow up on pending transactions, settlements, payments, and operational requests to ensure timely resolution.
- Maintain proper documentation and records for key financial and operational activities.
- Assist in developing and improving operational processes, controls, and reporting systems.
- Support the implementation of process improvements and automation initiatives.
- Escalate financial, operational, or compliance-related issues where necessary.
- Provide regular updates and reports on financial and operational activities to management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2–4 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, reconciliation, settlement, financial operations, or business operations.
- Previous experience in a fintech, payments, banking, or financial services environment is an advantage.
- Good understanding of financial transactions, settlement, reconciliation, and basic accounting processes.
- Experience handling and reviewing high-volume financial transactions.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and follow issues through to resolution.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with different teams.
- Ability to manage multiple financial and operational tasks and meet deadlines.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with payment gateways, card transactions, bank transfers, wallets, or other fintech payment systems.
- Knowledge of financial reporting and transaction monitoring.
- Good understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
- Experience using ERP, accounting, reconciliation, or financial management platforms.
- Exposure to business operations, process improvement, or operational reporting.
- Experience preparing reports for management and supporting decision-making.
Compensation
N300,000 Net Monthly.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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