About
Green Africa is a Lagos-based airline focused on providing safe, reliable and affordable air transportation while connecting people and resources across Nigeria and the wider West African region.
Job Description
Green Africa is seeking an Accounting and Finance Operations Intern to support the company’s day-to-day financial activities.
The successful candidate will assist with maintaining accounting records, processing transactions, handling accounts payable and receivable activities, performing reconciliations, supporting financial reporting, and assisting with tax, audit and regulatory requirements.
The role requires accuracy, attention to detail and adherence to accounting procedures, internal controls and company policies.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Records & Transactions
- Maintain accurate records of financial transactions, including journals, ledgers, invoices, receipts and payment documentation.
- Review supporting documents and ensure transactions are correctly classified and recorded.
- Process financial transactions accurately and within required timelines.
- Maintain organised financial documentation for reporting, audit and compliance purposes.
Accounts Payable & Payment Operations
- Process and organise supplier and vendor invoices.
- Support payment processing and ensure transactions have the appropriate documentation and approvals.
- Update accounts payable records with payment transactions.
- Communicate with vendors to verify invoices and resolve billing discrepancies.
Bank & Account Reconciliations
- Conduct regular bank and account reconciliations.
- Investigate discrepancies between accounting records, bank statements and supporting documents.
- Follow up on outstanding reconciling items and ensure they are properly documented and resolved.
Financial Reporting & Month-End Activities
- Support daily, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting close processes.
- Prepare account schedules, reconciliations and financial summaries.
- Assist with the preparation and review of balance-sheet accounts.
- Provide financial information and analysis to support management decision-making.
- Ensure transactions are recorded in the correct accounting period.
Tax, Audit & Regulatory Support
- Assist with preparing tax-related schedules and documentation.
- Support internal and external audit exercises by providing relevant records and reconciliations.
- Help respond to audit queries and investigate discrepancies.
- Support compliance with applicable accounting, tax and regulatory requirements.
Internal Controls & Financial Governance
- Follow established accounting policies, approval procedures and internal controls.
- Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving the accuracy and efficiency of finance operations.
Key Performance Areas
Performance may be assessed based on:
- Accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Timeliness of transaction processing.
- Completion and resolution of bank reconciliations.
- Accuracy of accounts payable and receivable records.
- Timely completion of month-end and year-end activities.
- Invoice and payment processing turnaround time.
- Resolution of accounting discrepancies.
- Timely response to audit queries.
- Compliance with financial policies and internal controls.
- Quality and timeliness of financial reports.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- Must have completed NYSC.
- 1–2 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance operations.
- Knowledge of accounting records and financial transaction processing.
- Understanding of accounts payable and payment operations.
- Knowledge of bank and account reconciliation.
- Understanding of financial reporting and month-end accounting processes.
- Familiarity with tax, audit and regulatory support.
- Understanding of internal controls and financial governance.
- Knowledge of accounting software is an added advantage.
How to Apply
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