Finance & Accounting Associate

About the role

Lenol is a venture-backed clean energy startup that finances, deploys and operates electric motorcycles and solar-powered Power Shops for African businesses. It is in a growth phase and needs its first dedicated in-house accounting hire to build the finance function from the ground up. The role is hands-on and close to the founders.

Key responsibilities

• Build accounting systems and processes: set up accounting software, chart of accounts and bookkeeping structure, and write accounting policies, SOPs, internal controls and approval processes.
• Clean up and reconcile historical financial records, and design month-end closing, reconciliation and reporting workflows.
• Manage day-to-day accounting: bookkeeping, daily bank and payment platform reconciliations, tracking of receivables, expenses and payables, and fixed asset registers.
• Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statements and management accounts, and support tax compliance, payroll and statutory reporting.
• Produce monthly financial reporting packs for management and investors, monitor key metrics, and support budgeting, cash flow forecasting and financial modelling.
• Prepare financial schedules for external audits, investor due diligence and funding partners.

Required profile

• 3-5 years of practical accounting or finance experience, ideally in a startup, SME or fast-growing business.
• Demonstrable experience setting up an accounting system or building financial processes from scratch (most important requirement).
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; ACA/ACCA is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Experience in fintech, asset financing, leasing or other transaction-heavy businesses is an advantage.

Required skills

• Accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books or similar.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Understanding of Nigerian accounting standards, taxation and financial compliance.
• Ability to organise historical records and prepare accounts for audits.

To apply, send your CV and cover letter by email, stating how you have built an accounting system or function from scratch.