At Altara, our mission is simple: to improve the lives of Nigerians. To do this, Altara and its dedicated team seek to tackle a critical challenge in Africa – access to payment solutions to drive financial inclusion.

Our debut service is “buy now, pay later”, where we allow formal & informal sector workers, and SME owners to purchase a variety of products and equipment for their homes and businesses – instead of paying for the products in full upfront, they pay small amounts over time.

We are looking to hire a “Junior Accountant”. This is a role where you will report directly to an Internal Accounting Analyst. In this capacity, you will be responsible for providing the financial results of the company.

Further responsibilities include:

• Bookkeep, prepare and record journal entries.
• Track income and expenses, and be able to prepare detailed revenue and expense reports when necessary.
• Complete monthly bank and revenue account reconciliations.
• Interface with managers and executives concerning questions and issues.
• Support external audit requirements related to specific areas of responsibility.
• Daily reconciliation of accounts.
• Assist with month-end Reconciliation of accounts (Purchases, sales, inventory, expenses, transfers, payments, deposits).
• Work to continuously improve accounting/finance procedures and internal controls.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited university
• 1 year+ of working for a consumer finance company, Microfinance Company, or a bank.
• Great attention to detail