Finance Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION: Finance Intern

Company: Paga     

Sector: Fintech

Position: Finance Intern

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

ABOUT PAGA

Paga is on a mission to enable one billion Africans and millions of SMEs to pay, preserve hard-earned
income, participate in global trade, and purchase goods and services at home and abroad. We have built a
multicurrency, cloud-based payments and financial services engine that leverages multiple business services
built on the same best-in-class infrastructure to serve the ecosystem through three businesses - Paga Engine
(Enterprise B2B - www.pagaengine.com); Paga (Consumer - www.Paga.com); and Doroki (SME Retail -
www.doroki.com). Paga has three licenses with the Central Bank of Nigeria – mobile money, international
remittance, and a microfinance bank. Paga is headquartered out of the United Kingdom and has operating
entities in Nigeria, United States, and Ethiopia. Founded in 2009, Paga now serves millions of users and
businesses across Africa and beyond.

SUMMARY

The Finance Intern will provide hands-on support to the Finance team in daily accounting and finance operations. This 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 in bank, vendor, and customer account reconciliations.
• Help in reviewing and processing expense reports, vendor invoices, and payments.
• Participate in preparing management reports and financial statements.
• Support the team in data entry, filing, and other administrative finance tasks.
• Conduct basic financial analysis as requested by team members.
• Assist in compliance checks and documentation for internal and external audits.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the finance team.

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.

KNOWLEDGE & 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 softwares
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on grounds of colour, race, nationality, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation in our employment practices.