FINANCE OFFICER AT CECURE INTELLIGENCE LIMITED | FINANCE JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Cecure Intelligence Limited - Building digital products with modern technologies excites us. We take an idea through our curated delivery process to create tangible outcomes for our customers quickly. This enables you to truly validate your idea and derive immediate benefit.

Job Description:

• We are seeking a Finance Officer to support the execution of day-to-day finance operations, manage core financial processes such as payroll, reporting, budgeting support, procurement governance, billing, reconciliations, and ensure administrative and statutory compliance across CIL NG and CIL UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the full monthly payroll process with a target of zero errors.
• Actively support system automation and testing for financial processes.
• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly financial reports and reconciliations.
• Maintain precise payroll records and ensure 100% compliance with statutory requirements.
• Assist the Finance Manager in preparing annual budgets.
• Generate and analyze quarterly variance reports.
• Support ad-hoc requests for financial modelling, forecasting, and cost analysis.
• Prepare and submit all necessary invoices, reconciliations, and compliance reports for CIL UK's Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services.
• Maintain comprehensive BPO documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLA compliance ≥95%).
• Complete 100% of required UK compliance and financial standards training.
• Conduct meticulous invoice verification for both CIL NG and CIL UK.
• Ensure timely completion of all transactions, billing entries, and reconciliations.
• Strictly apply the vendor verification checklist to all potential and existing suppliers.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date vendor database and related documentation.
• Support the implementation and communication of procurement policy updates.
• Maintain an organized system for filing, documentation, and ensure all financial records are audit-ready.
• Respond promptly to internal audit queries and ensure timely close-out of all corrective actions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Progress towards or completion of a recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).

Skills and Experience Required:

• 2-3 years of proven experience in a core finance function (e.g., Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, or Payroll administration).
• Demonstrable experience executing error-free payroll processes and handling statutory remittances.
• Experience with financial systems, ERP software, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with financial regulations and compliance standards in Nigeria (NG) and/or the UK.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP) and financial reporting.
• Exceptional precision and accuracy, particularly in payroll, invoicing, and reconciliation tasks.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify variances, and support budgeting/forecasting activities.
• A proactive approach to ensuring all financial operations comply with internal policies and external statutory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Possesses excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret data and provide strategic insights.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 11th March, 2026

Application Instructions:

Candidates should send their CV to: kehinde.idowu@cecureintel.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.