Job Vacancy for Accounts/Administrative Officer

W-Holistic Business Solutions - Our client, an indigenous furniture manufacturing and interior decoration company is looking to recruit a focused, energetic, results-driven, committed and experienced individual to fill the position of Accounts/Administrative Officer.

Job Title: Accounts/Administrative Officer

Job Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• The Accounts/Administrative Officer is responsible for maintaining day to day financial, accounting and administrative services in order to meet requirements and support service operations
• across the Company to ensure business growth.
• The Accounts/Admin Officer is responsible for planning and maintaining official routines and the efficient management of the company’s financial and administrative functions.
• The Accounts/Admin Officer is responsible for the administration and monitoring of the financial system in order to ensure that the company’s finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner.
• The Accounts/Admin Officer is responsible for providing excellent customer service while building positive business relationships and working with staff to ensure that any agreements/commitments are delivered within appropriate timeframe.
• Oversee the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems in order to ensure complete and accurate records of financial transactions in an accurate and timely manner.
• Liaise with sponsors and other debtors to ensure receipts are received within the company’s payment terms.
• Provide assistance to the Managing Director in areas such as payroll and annual audit.
• Maintain and manage petty cash
• Maintain records of offsite document storage and coordinate lodgement and retrieval of documents as necessary.
• Ensure the company’s financial management policies are adhered to.
• Undertake customer service duties including answering and directing phone enquiries, greeting guests, and booking and setting up meeting rooms.
• Proactively manage the ordering, purchasing and distribution of stationery and office supplies.
• Coordinate repairs, access for external service providers and liaise with the manager as necessary.
• Manage proper recording of all financial transactions, preparation of trial balance, cash and bank reconciliations together with monthly analysis, report of expenditures versus budget and cash flow projections.
• Maintain fixed asset register and inventories.
• Maintain accounts of advances granted to employees etc.
• Supervise administrative services within the company
• Manage the filing, storage and security of documents
• Manage the repair and maintenance of computer and office equipment
• Ensure communication and compliance of systems developed in Administrative matters at District Level.
• Develop and oversee, systems of mail, filing security, transport pool and usage of equipment and supplies.
• Assist the Managing Director in corresponding with various agencies and persons, by preparing draft letters and arranging for their dispatch.
• Assist with internal correspondence such as office orders, minutes of meetings, memos etc.
• Operate office equipment such as computers, fax machines, typewriters, telephone exchange etc., efficiently.
• Log all incoming mail and be responsible for distribution and follow-up action on instructions received.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer of the Organization.

Requirements

• Good and holistic understanding of the business operations, inter-relationships and dependencies.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Good presentation and negotiation skills.
• Good problem analysis and solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to use office productivity tools.
• First degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Business Administration or any other numerate discipline required
• Minimum of Two (2) years relevant experience in similar role.

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Application Deadline: 9th December, 2013