JOB DESCRIPTION: SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Sector: Consumer Finance
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Report to: Finance Manager
Career Level: Minimum 7 years of work experience.

ABOUT PAGA
Paga is on a mission to enable one billion Africans and millions of SMEs to pay, preserve hard-earned
income, participate in global trade, and purchase goods and services at home and abroad. We have built a
multicurrency, cloud-based payments and financial services engine that leverages multiple business services
built on the same best-in-class infrastructure to serve the ecosystem through three businesses - Paga Engine
(Enterprise B2B - www.pagaengine.com); Paga (Consumer - www.Paga.com); and Doroki (SME Retail -
www.doroki.com). Paga has three licenses with the Central Bank of Nigeria – mobile money, international
remittance, and a microfinance bank. Paga is headquartered out of the United Kingdom and has operating
entities in Nigeria, United States, and Ethiopia. Founded in 2009, Paga now serves millions of users and
businesses across Africa and beyond

ABOUT THE ROLE

Paga is looking for a passionate, self-driven and experienced Senior Accountant to join our team!
As the Senior Accountant, you will keep financial records, prepare reports, and update financial
information. You must be familiar with accounting procedures and should have experience with
accounting software programs (like SAP and Oracle).
The ideal candidate will be able to process business transactions, handle accounts payable and
receivable, expense reports, receipts, prepare management accounts and other financial matters.
Proven accounting experience is required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Supervise month end financial activities. Assign and enforce deadlines for all stages of the
closing process. Assist and contribute to the yearend closure process
• Fixed assets management and accounting
• Inventory control and accounting; to include daily analysis to predict potential challenges
with the aim of reducing obsolete stock
• Supervise the delivery of internal and external audit
• Take ownership of the application and accounting of prepayment and accrual transactions
• Responsible for managing payroll journals at month end
• Assist the Finance Manager in managing and accounting for the company’s investment
portfolios
• Ensuring tax compliance and prompt remittance
• Loans and grants management from point of acquisition to final repayment
• Timely and accurate preparation of monthly management report for review by supervisor
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations
• Comply with International Financial Reporting Standard for financial statements
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process
• Produce error-free ad-hoc accounting reports and present their results to supervisor and
management

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Highly motivated and result oriented with a keen eye for details
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative mind
• Problem-solving skills and initiative
• Ability to keep confidential information and always remain discreet
• Ability to work and deliver within deadline without supervision
• Good understanding of IFRS standards
• Ability and willingness to meet deadlines consistently
• Integrity and high personal ethical standard
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage financial records
• High analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Training and mentoring junior staff
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a broader team of different levels
• Intermediate computer software skills, including Excel and Accounting packages
• Experience in communicating and influencing senior stakeholders
• Decisiveness, good judgement, strong organizational skills
• Self-Driven and smart working

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 7-years’ experience in accounting, audit, or finance related function
• Proficiency across Data and Financial Analysis
• BSc. In Finance, Accounting or any related field and must be a chartered accountant
(ACCA or ICAN) with at least 3-years post qualification experience
• Experience in Nigerian tax regulation and management is an added advantage
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and other accounting
packages
• Must have completed the mandatory NYSC

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity inclusion. We do not discriminate on
grounds of colour, race, nationality, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status,
or sexual orientation in our employment practices