Payments Accountant

What we are looking for

We are looking for an ambitious Junior Accountant to provide support to the financial department by managing daily accounting tasks. You will be part of a team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency for the company’s finances.

Updating financial statements, filing statutory deductions and reporting will form part of your day-to-day. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in accounting principles, able to work comfortably with numbers and attention to detail.

What does the job involve

• Digital Wallet Top-Ups: Manage, process, and communicate daily client wallet top-ups.
• Salary Payments: Manage and execute salary payments for EOR clients across 28+ African countries, ensuring compliance with local regulations and client agreements.
• Statutory Payments: Process and manage statutory payments for EoR and Outsourced clients across 28+ African countries, ensuring compliance with relevant laws.
• Company Expenses: Review, approve, and process company expenses, ensuring all expenditures are authorized, documented, and in line with company policies.
• Reconciliation: reconcile client accounts to ensure accuracy and address discrepancies
• System Payments: Monitor and manage client-initiated payments on the system, ensuring timely and accurate processing and addressing any issues that arise.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting certification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is preferred.
• 4+ years in a similar customer-facing payroll or payments role, ideally at a fintech.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, statutory requirements, and reconciliations.
• Extreme attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly proficient at learning and using new software. We also rely heavily on Quickbooks, Profitwell, Google Sheets, Excel, and a range of digital payment tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  
  

Benefits

TBD