Summary
The Finance Systems Accountant will provide support to department activities with specific responsibility for maintaining accurate records of accounting with a view of ensuring timely, consistent and effective reports necessary to assist decision making.
The ideal candidate will work to ensure alignment between all finance reporting, identifying any data set anomalies and address any underlying financial system reporting processes deficiencies.
This role will utilize good team work, strong analytical skills, accounting knowledge, systems knowledge, time management and effective problem solving skills to ensure success.
The systems accountant will act as an interface between the finance team and the IT/Engineering team.
Primary Responsibilities
Work closely with the Finance Manager, Paga Finance Operations to review of financial and accounting requirements on new business products, set up the accounting design and required reports applicable to the operating systems as well as data feeding into corporate accounting systems.
Hold regular update meetings with the finance operations team and train staff on new/upgraded processes on the systems accounting
Conduct daily reconciliations of collection or pool bank accounts to Paga’s financial records, and perform ad-hoc and regular forensic accounting exercises on Paga’s financials
Manage internal controls and processes for system financial data audits and validation enquiries
Work closely with Product Innovation and Quality Assurance teams in drafting business cases to support system expansion and changes; testing and post implementation reviews
Liaise with Operations Support team on systems bugs or anomalies reported by the finance team
Work within the scope of the department’s policies, processes and procedures to analyze and ensure all financial transactions are accurately captured
Working closely with the finance managers to ensure that both new and existing financial features/transactions/reports on the PAGA system are properly utilized
Continuously monitor and manage improvement of financial features and reports.
Keep abreast of regulatory updates and ensure compliance
Other ad-hoc tasks as assigned by management.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
Demonstrate good combined knowledge of accounting and finance practices, and information technology.
Must be able to apply forensic attention to detail including the reconciliation of financial/accounting records and bank statements
Must possess intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Must be able to work under pressure, deliver work in accordance with agreed timelines and respond effectively to requests for financial information/reports by other stakeholders including the finance department, marketing team and the business leaders
Must be able to multi-task and manage competing priorities
Self-driven, hardworking, proactive thinker and problem solver
Ability to communicate complex issues logically with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experience
4 – 6 years in Auditing, Forensic Accounting, Financial Information Technology, System Data Analysis, Quality Assurance, OR similar role in a reputable and structured business environment
First Degree in Accounting or Business concentration; OR First Degree in another concentration with at least 3 years of financial system and general accounting experience.
Certification or relevant work experience with Information Systems Auditing.
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Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s and cover letters to: resumes@pagatech.com Email subject should be ‘Finance Systems/Forensic Accountant Role’ or ‘Finance Manager – Paga Operations Role at Paga’
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resumes@pagatech.com
