- Company: Jaza Energy
- Location: Ikeja, Lagos
- Job type: Internship
- Salary: N100,000 – N150,000 monthly
About the role
Jaza Energy is a solar energy start-up dedicated to powering Sub-Saharan Africa. We build solar-powered shops that charge batteries for customers to use in their homes. In 2022, we achieved over 1.5 million battery swaps, providing clean, affordable energy to approximately 186,000 people. We employ local women, known as Jaza Stars, to run our services, empowering them to become leaders and entrepreneurs. We have successfully entered the Nigerian market and are planning to expand to hundreds of locations, hiring over 200 people in the next six months.
Responsibilities
- Accounts Payable & Receivable Support: Assist with reconciling employee advances and expense claims, matching receipts to expenditures, and following up on missing documentation. Help upload and organize supplier invoices and receipts in finance systems like Dext. Support vendor and customer account reconciliations by investigating differences and preparing schedules.
- Month-End Close Support: Assist the finance team with month-end reconciliations, supporting schedules, and journal documentation. Support bank and mobile money reconciliations by comparing system records with statements. Help prepare reports for monthly financial reporting.
- Audit & Compliance Support: Monitor country-level cash positions across bank and mobile money accounts daily. Process and approve payments within delegated authority limits. Manage day-to-day banking operations and prepare monthly cash flow forecasts. Coordinate cash injections with the Group finance team as needed.
- Other Support: Provide general administrative support, organize finance records, and retrieve documentation for internal and external audits. Support special finance projects and process improvement initiatives as assigned.
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (completed or in progress).
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team.
- Willingness to learn, take initiative, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have skills: Accounting knowledge, Excel proficiency, attention to detail, and numerical/analytical ability.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
