Administrative Specialist Job at PalmPay

PalmPay is an Africa-focused fintech firm, launched in 2019. PalmPay is a mobile payments platform that offers a number of financial services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Administrative Specialist

Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

• We’re looking for an Administrative Specialist who is passionate about our mission of driving financial inclusion in Africa.
• The ideal candidate for this role should have a good understanding of business functions, good communication skills, good interpersonal skills and good organizational skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes.
• Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate other business operations.
• Manage schedules and deadlines.
• Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints.
• Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation.
• Oversee facilities services, maintenance activities and tradespersons (e.g., electricians).
• Organize and take charge of other office activities (recycling, renovations, event planning etc.).
• Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations.
• Keep abreast of all organizational changes and business developments.
• Provide Chinese/mandarin translation services between expats when needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of HND in Business Administration or related field.
• 3-5 years of administrative experience.
• Familiarity with financial and facilities management principles.
• Familiarity with creating administrative policies and procedures.
• Very good understanding of office management processes.
• Experience with financial and facilities management principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Especially Excel & PowerPoint).
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills and an excellent team player.
• Good time-management skills.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of FINTECH will be an added advantage.
• Ability to speak Chinese is an added advantage