Finance Growth Specialist

Lagos, Lagos State
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago
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Our client is a digital health social enterprise that leverages technology, quality improvement, data, and behavioural science to provide self-care support to people living with chronic health needs. Their goal is to augment the knowledge and capability of healthcare providers and health consumers to ensure longer, happier, and healthier lives across sub-Saharan Africa.Role OverviewAs a Finance Growth Specialist with our client, you’ll be part of the growing Finance team ensuring they develop and implement financial strategies that support the overall business objectives and long-term growth of the company. You will oversee all growth and revenue-generating activities, including budgeting, forecasting, project financial reporting, and compliance with applicable contractual provisions.This role is full-time and will be based in Lagos. Please ensure you are permitted to legally work in Nigeria as our client will not provide a work visa. You will report to their Finance Manager.Job Location: NigeriaJob Type: Full timeWorkplace: On-siteRequirements

Minimum 5 years accounting experience within a multinational business or top tier accounting firm, and have mastery of IFRS accounting standards (US GAAP a plus)
Highly proficient in MS or Google productivity tools
Fantastic written and spoken communication skills
Able to work collaboratively across departmental functions
Strong knowledge of internal controls and financial reporting
Appetite to jump headfirst into a fast-moving, fast-growing, mission-driven team that values creativity and output
Ability to turn data sets into meaningful insights
Have a CPA, CA, or ACCA qualification (or similar accounting qualification for your jurisdiction)
Previous experience in a social enterprise or healthcare startup
Experience with QBO
Strong experience in grant reporting
Experience in internal/ external audit of grants

Responsibilities

Act as the finance business partner, collaborating with the Growth team on project bids, proposals, and grant applications
Prepare and manage unit economics calculations for the B2C business
Lead the development of budgets for grant proposals and applications
Prepare and maintain weekly P&Ls by project and business unit
Monitor project/contract expenses against budget and approve disbursements
Monitor and update inventory pricing on a weekly basis and manage the inventory schedule
Lead the preparation of grant financial reports and monitor key finance deliverables by project/contract
Manage receivables and billing by project/contract
Manage the reconciliation of B2C subscription revenue and collaborate with the Data team for accuracy
Update and communicate revenue recognition on a weekly basis
Lead finance presentations to the Growth team on a bi-weekly basis - actual vs forecast/budget
Provide weekly and monthly project reports
Support overall department goals and objectives
Fulfill other ad-hoc finance requests as requested by management

Benefits

Competitive salary
Flexible working environment
Health insurance
Macbook pro

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