Job Title: Finance Intern
Location: Yaba, Lagos (Hybrid)
Paga is a licensed financial services company and a leading payments company in Nigeria with a massive transformative purpose to make it simple for one billion people to access and use money. The company was founded on the belief that the ubiquity of mobile phones can be leveraged to build an ecosystem that enables people to digitally send and receive money while creating simple financial access for everyone.
About the Role
The Finance Intern will provide hands-on support to the Finance team in daily accounting and finance operations. The role offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in financial reporting, analysis, reconciliations, and other key aspects of financial management within a fast-paced fintech environment.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing and maintaining accurate financial records, including journal entries and supporting schedules.
- Support the month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Assist with bank, vendor, and customer account reconciliations.
- Help review and process expense reports, vendor invoices, and payments.
- Participate in preparing management reports and financial statements.
- Support the team with data entry, filing, and other administrative finance tasks.
- Conduct basic financial analysis as requested by team members.
- Assist with compliance checks and documentation for internal and external audits.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the Finance team.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting software.
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic work environment.
Key Competencies
- Attention to Detail: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in financial data handling.
- Integrity: Maintains confidentiality and adheres to ethical financial practices.
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret financial data and identify variances or trends.
- Collaboration: Works effectively with team members and other departments.
- Proactiveness: Takes initiative to learn and support ongoing projects.
- Communication: Clearly expresses financial information both verbally and in writing.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
Application Closing Date: Not Specified.