Financial Account / Administrative Officer Recruitment

Talents and Skills Africa Consulting - Our client, an Engineering firm is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Financial Account / Administrative Officer
Job Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary
Our client, an Engineering firm specializing in power systems planning and maintenance as well as other power-related projects and engineering services is currently hiring an experienced Financial Accountant, who will also serve as the Admin officer overseeing daily business operations.

Job Description

• Prepare asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Document financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports.
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes.
• Assess staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate other business operations.
• Recruit and train personnel and allocate responsibilities and office space.
• 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.
• Organize and supervise office activities.
• Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations.
• Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments.

Job Qualifications

• HND or BSc in Accounting or any related course.
• CIMA, ACCA or ICAN membership is an added advantage.

Job Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles.
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in accounting/administrative role.
• Excellent accounting software user (Peachtree or Sage) and administration skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
• In-depth understanding of office management procedures and departmental and legal policies.
• Familiarity with financial and facilities management principles and customer service procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented- having an eye for details required in managing tasks and reporting.
• Strategic planning skills and resourcefulness.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae to: recruitment@talentsandskills.net with the application title as the subject of the mail.