Finance / Administrative Executive at Beckley Consulting Limited

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Supervision Received: General Manager
Supervision Exercised: Nil

Context

• Constant liaison with the General Manager and MD to obtain relevant information.
• Collaboration with sales and operation teams to be current with company transactions.
• Internal control to safeguard the company’s assets including cash
• Use of simple accounting software to generate reports.

Environment:

• The job involves a good understanding of Oil and Gas business, visits to several prospects and the ability to nurture them into customers in a competitive market.
• Stocks management and logistic challenges associated with product transportation.

General Responsibilities
This position exists to:

• Ensure keeping of proper books of accounts for company’s transactions;
• Record, reconcile, control, and prepare periodical of financial reports and statements
• Implement all aspects of the company’s finance, administration, personnel and procurement policies, and procedures.

Activities:

• Maintain proper and adequate books of accounts for all company transactions.
• Prepare a weekly and monthly summary of payments - cash and bank.
• Prepare monthly financial reports including receipts and payments accounts.
• Prepare quarterly management reports highlighting the financial position of the company.
• Design and implement internal control measures to safeguard the company’s assets including cash.
• Issue customer/client invoices and follow-up payments with the General Manager.
• Maintain the company’s stock accounts and coordinate periodical stocktaking exercises.
• Prepare staff payroll monthly and ensure compliance with statutory provisions including PAYE tax deductions.
• Provide necessary support to the MD in managing the company’s business.
• Maintain up-to-date records of cheque payments and bank transfers.
• Liaise with the Managing Director to carry out regular banking transactions.
• Keep an up-to-date register of the supplier, partner, and service provider invoices and payments.
• Timely payment of processed and approved invoices for Suppliers, Service Providers, etc.
• Any other duties assigned by management.

Accountabilities:

• Weekly Receipts and Payments Accounts
• Monthly Income Statement
• Quarterly management accounts
• Monthly updated debtors and creditors’ accounts
• Monthly Finance Report.
• Monthly Admin Report highlighting challenges that require management attention

Qualifications & Experience

• First Degree or it's equivalent in Accounting
• Student membership in a professional accounting body will be an advantage
• 2 years accounting experience in an audit firm or industry
• Working knowledge of micro-soft office suite
• Ability to use basic accounting software.
• Basic knowledge of petroleum products retail business
• A strong commitment to professional excellence and integrity

Skills:

• Ability to deliver timely reports despite obstacles and limited resources.
• knowledge of white products retail market in Nigeria
• Highly organized, able to work independently,
• Analytical and willing to learn.
• Good oral and Written Communication
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Integrity
• Strong inter-personal relationship
• Entrepreneurial mind-set.

Salary
N80,000 Monthly.