🔔 HIRING: Finance Intern at Lendsqr – NG

About the job

• The Lendsqr Finance and Operations team is looking for responsible, young and exceptional candidates for the back-office operations which includes but is not limited to settlement, reconciliation, bank and payment partner relationships.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile payments and transactions to ensure the accounting system reflects the correct positions
• Perform all required general ledger reconciliations
• Keep accurate records of all daily transactions using the ERP
• Perform daily financial transactions such as verifying, calculating and posting accounts receivable data
• Ensure customer pay-outs are rightly matched to client’s profile
• Provide support in month-end performance reporting
• Provide support to the accountant, external auditors and tax consultants by ensuring timely, organized and accurate compilation of required documents for financial statements audits and/or tax audits
• Ensure all withholding tax, VAT and other taxes are withheld and remitted to relevant tax authorities on a monthly basis.
• Carryout other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the Finance Manager

Requirement

• Recent university graduate with or without NYSC experience
• Minimum of 2:1 from Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or any other related field
• Not more than 23 years old at the last birthday
• Has strong interest in fintech and wants to develop a career in that space

Competencies/Skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Process driven and deadline oriented
• Proficiency with Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel

Pay Structure

• Base pay
• Monthly data bonus
• Other benefits as defined by company policy