Finance Assistant at Deko Integrated and Agro Processing Ltd

Finance Assistant in an Agribusiness Firm

 JOB ROLE DESCRIPTION

Deko Integrated and Agro Processing Ltd, Nigeria is a producer and exporter of agricultural produce such as Sorghum, Cassava, Soybean, Cocoa, and many other agricultural products. To boost the nation’s food security, reduce importation, and increase foreign earnings from export of value-added agricultural product, Deko Integrated and Agro Processing Ltd, located in Benin city, Edo state have dedicated crop farms in Edo State and therefore, requires a highly motivated and experienced Finance Assistant who will assist our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and our Chief Operating Officer (COO) in their daily works related to finance, project funding, financial monitoring and reporting.

LOCATION

Benin City, Edo state

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-Time

REPORTING LINE

Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3 years of previous experience in Business or Agribusiness management or in Finance management as an agribusiness, financial specialist, agribusiness finance analyst or Finance assistant in an Agribusiness firm.
• B.Sc./HND Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness management, Business Administration, with an MBA or Masters in Agribusiness management certification.
• Attention to details with analytical and strong conceptual problem-solving skills with financial statement and credit assessment skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office and other financial planning software
• Ability and commitment to learn
• Effective written or verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal relationship and must be culturally sensitive and relate well with different people of diverse cultural background.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team with team building spirit and meet up with deadlines.
• Must be hardworking, diligent, and able to work under pressure.

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Collaborate in project operations designs and implementation
• Keeping record of financial process and ensuring accurate financial reporting
• Analyzing budgets, financial planning, forecasting and reporting
• managing accounting records and preparing payroll documents
• Preparing and reviewing financial information and updating financial spreadsheets or reports with latest available data.
• Proficient in reporting and updating of field activities on the organization project management application for progress and milestones tracking
• Coordinate and work closely with the manager, team lead and other member to achieve the set deliverables
• Keeping detailed financial records of farm operations, contract farmers and input distribution
• Assisting with preparing budget for field operations, planning and management
• Perform any other duties/responsibilities as may be assigned by the manager

STARTING DATE

Immediately