Accounting officer at Coinbox Limited in Lagos

Position Overview

The accounting officer is in charge of preserving precise finance records, getting ready balance sheet and income statement, monitoring routine accounting processes, and making sure adherence with compliance-related and tax obligations. The perfect fit should possess robust expertise in finance reporting, money movement management, and accounting for foreign currency financial record typical of BDC processes.

Primary duties

• Preserve proper records of accounts using authorized financial system.
• Document routine forex financial record, cash inflows/outflows, and bank adjustments.
• Organize every month, every quarter, and yearly balance sheet and income statement (P&L, financial statement, money movement).
• Ensure precise recording of FX gains/losses and revaluations.
• Guarantee adherence with CBN finance reporting guidelines and relevant BDC financial rules.
• Organize and send statutory tax filings which includes VAT, WHT, PAYE, and organisation earnings tax in communication link with tax advisors or auditors.
• Help in the project setup and entry of financial returns necessary by compliance-related governing bodies which includes FIRS, CBN, and CAC.
• Track and project routine cash balances, which includes foreign and local currency roles.
• Help in coordinating liquidity to assist routine FX processes.
• Resolve bank accounts and preserve proper records of forex buys and sales.
• Execute financial controller standardized processes to reduce fraud and financial misstatements.
• Help in within and outside the organization audits, making sure prompt offering of evidence files.
• Track spending to guarantee alignment with authorized financial plans.
• Process employees wage processing and preserve precise records of salaries, perks, and statutory conclusions.
• Assist procurement and vendor payment methods by checking bills and getting ready payment vouchers.
• Preserve an structured submitting system of all financial documents for audit preparedness.

Credentials and Expertise

• At least a Bachelor's degree or Higher national diploma in Accounting, Finance, or associated discipline.
• 3–5 years of related experience, ideally in a financial service or BDC environment.
• A member of a professional body like ICAN, ACCA.
• Expertise in Crypto, USDT, is a plus.
• Solid understanding of Nigerian tax legal provisions, CBN standard procedures, and FX transaction accounting.
• Skilled in financial system (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, or similar resources).
• Outstanding meticulousness, critical thinking, and honesty and reliability.
• Clear expression and planning abilities.