Administrative and Finance Assistant (ES0093) at Human Capital Partners (HCP)

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Project Manager - Cowpea, the successful candidate will have responsibility for providing support to the Finance and Administrative functions through the timely and accurate processing of administrative, financial and accounting data. An intrinsic part of this will be to carry out daily reconciliations and generate daily reports for review and approval by the Project Manager, Cowpea, as well as update cash books as necessary
• Manage petty cash, receive cash and cheque payments on behalf of the Foundation, post all receipts and payments into the financial system and ensure daily banking.
• Code and enter transactions resulting from payments and receipts from the Nigeria olfice into the financial system while ensuring proper budget allocation of expenses.
• Provide information and advice to the Cowpea project staff on travel, including entitlement, travel route and hotel arrangements.
• Compile and prepare briefing and presentation materials, speeches, background information and documentation for meetings and missions.
• Prepare travel authorisation in line with travel entitlements for Cowpea project staff, consultants, visitors, and ensure the travel arrangements follow the AATF principles of the most direct and price competitive routes.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• A good first degree in Business Administration or other related disciplines from a reputable Institution.
• Possession of relevant professional qualifications (CPA, ACCA) is essential.
• A minimum of two (2) years' relevant experience.
• Strong book keeping and accounting skills.
• Good business acumen and financial management knowledge.
• Proficiency in the use of the computer, internet and email, spreadsheet and accounting packages, database management tools as well as workflow processes.
• Strong attention to details.
• Both positions are based in Abuja, Nigeria.
• An attractive, highly competitive remuneration package and a pleasant working environment await the successful candidates.