Jaza is a solar energy start-up working to expand access to clean, affordable energy across Sub-Saharan Africa. The company operates solar-powered shops where customers can swap batteries to power their homes, while empowering women in local communities to become entrepreneurs and leaders. Having established its presence in Nigeria, Jaza is expanding its operations and recruiting a Finance Intern to support its finance department in Ikeja, Lagos.
The successful candidate will assist with accounting records, reconciliations, invoice processing, financial reporting, audit documentation and other finance-related activities.
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Salary: ₦100,000 – ₦150,000 monthly
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable and Receivable Support
- Match supplier payments and customer receipts to invoices and supporting documents.
- Assist with vendor and customer account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies and prepare supporting schedules.
- Maintain accurate records of invoices, payment confirmations and other financial documents.
- Follow up on outstanding documentation and transaction queries.
- Upload and organise supplier invoices, receipts and supporting documents using Dext and other finance systems.
- Reconcile employee advances and expense claims against receipts and approved expenditures.
Month-End Close Support
- Assist with month-end reconciliations, supporting schedules and journal documentation.
- Support bank and mobile money reconciliations by comparing system records with statements and identifying discrepancies.
- Prepare schedules and reports for monthly financial reporting and management review.
- Complete assigned month-end tasks accurately and within reporting deadlines.
Audit and Compliance Support
- Retrieve and organise documents required for internal and external audits.
- Assist with maintaining complete and accurate financial records.
- Provide administrative support to the finance department.
- Support special finance projects, process improvement initiatives and new market activities as assigned by the Finance Lead.
Other Finance Support Duties
- Assist with monitoring daily cash positions across bank and mobile money accounts.
- Support cash flow forecasting and reporting.
- Assist with banking operations and coordination with banking partners.
- Support payment processing in accordance with delegated authority limits and internal controls.
- Coordinate cash requirements with the Group finance team when necessary.
Key Performance Indicators
- Accurate and timely completion of assigned finance tasks.
- Complete and well-organised financial documentation.
- Timely completion of month-end and audit support activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, completed or in progress.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to learn, take initiative and adapt to a fast-paced working environment.
Required Skills
- Accounting knowledge.
- Excel proficiency.
- Attention to detail.
- Numerical and analytical abilities.
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to contribute to a growing solar energy company during an important expansion phase.
- Exposure to an international team working across Canada, China, Tanzania and Nigeria.
- Hands-on experience in finance operations, business development and process improvement.
- Opportunities to learn, take on responsibilities and grow professionally with support from experienced colleagues.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.