Account Assistant Recruitment at Nextier Capital Limited

Nextier is a multi-competency public service advisory firm and think tank with experience in policy research, strategy, finance, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic communication. Our consultants bring deep industry knowledge, deliver rigorous analysis, and proffer pragmatic solutions to produce high impact results.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Account Assistant

Job Location: Abuja (FCT)

Role Purpose

• The Account Assistant will support the accountant with business accounting activities such as filing, reporting, ledger maintenance and account reconciliation.
• He or She provides timely, collaborative, service-oriented support to staff on all financial matters.
• They also assist with basic administration tasks and should be on hand to answer any queries raised by staff or external clients and providers.
• They work closely with the accountant to devise budgets and facilitate all billing processes.

Job Responsibilities
Support the accountant to maintain project related records:

• Track receipt and expenses relating to projects
• Review supplier’s invoice as related to a project
• Support program staff with the management and analysis of financials relevant to all grants.

Track receivables and payables:

• Process invoices and receipts to all customers
• Controlling credit and chasing receivables
• Create trackers for all payables- statutory (Tax), operational (IT, rent, contractor’s fee, staff payment and vendors payment) and ensure complaint payment.

Controlling income & expenditure:

• Maintain all physical records of transactions
• Managing the office petty cash
• Maintaining the company purchase and sales ledgers.

Assist with auditing and taxes:

• Compile information for internal and external auditors
• Assist with audits and fact checks
• Keep track of all taxes.

Perform administrative tasks:

• Booking flight tickets and logistics arrangements
• Other administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Accounting, Economics, or other related fields.
• Proficient with computer and bookkeeping software.
• Experience with Microsoft software packages.
• Basic understanding of accounting and financial principles
• Administrative skills
• Detail-oriented
• Result-oriented
• Analytical thinker
• Trustworthy and discreet when dealing with confidential information
• Strong written and oral communicator
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CV and Cover Letter to: recruitment@nextieradvisory.com using "Account Assistant" as the subject of the mail.