Job Openings at Clement Ashley Consulting - CAC

Job Summary

• A secretary who would be responsible for preparing letters and reports, replying to emails, doing general office tasks, working with insurance companies, liaising with third parties such as government institutions and private companies.
• He/she must also be able to prepare contract documents, bid documents, plans and manuals.
• Telemarketing of the company’s services would also be required.
• The Ideal candidate for this role must be well organized and detail oriented.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer phones professionally, screen calls, and direct them to appropriate personnel.
• Manage and prioritize incoming mail and distribute it accordingly.
• Maintain filing systems (both physical and digital) for project documents, contracts, and correspondence.
• Order office supplies and ensure smooth operation of office equipment.
• Schedule appointments and meetings for the team, ensuring timely communication.
• Assist with creating and maintaining project binders and reports.
• Prepare and manage travel arrangements for site visits and meetings.
• Compile and distribute agendas and minutes for project meetings.
• Assist with tender preparation and bid submissions (may involve gathering documents and quotations).
• Liaise with potential customers, subcontractors and vendors, handling communication and inquiries.
• Provide basic bookkeeping support, such as data entry or expense reports (depending on company structure).
• Draft and proofread professional correspondence, emails, and reports.
• Utilize construction-specific software programs if required.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration or relevant field.
• 2 - 4 years relevant work experience.
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced office environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of the building and construction industry (a plus).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• A positive and professional attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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Job Highlights

• Project Planning, Project Management, Project Performance, Project Monitoring, Project Evaluation, Project Reporting and Business Development.

Job Overview

• Developing strong PM and M&E systems requires a great deal of planning. The ideal candidate should be a project management professional and will play a key role in facilitating the input of project staff, partners and other stakeholders in project design and measurement activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Providing expertise in Project planning, monitoring and evaluation and methodology
• Participating in and providing support to project design activities including development of project theories of change and strategic frameworks (Balanced Scorecard)
• Distill performance metrics from facilitated performance and goal setting sessions.
• Developing a Monitoring and Evaluation plan
• Helping determine performance and impact indicators and targets
• Providing support to proposal development for PM and M&E components

Day-to-Day Monitoring and Evaluation Activities:
The P&M and M&E professional plays an essential role in tracking and updating M&E data as well as ensuring the data is of the best quality possible. Responsibilities include:

• Implementing monitoring systems and designing monitoring tools
• Developing data collection tools
• Monitoring project activities, outputs and progress towards anticipated results
• Working with data platforms, databases and select technologies to capture and organize data
• Training field staff in monitoring and evaluation processes and providing ongoing coaching
• Conducting or providing support to data quality assessments

Analysis and Reporting:
Once the M&E system has been implemented and data collection processes established, the M&E professional proceeds with the analysis and reporting of data. Responsibilities include:

• Determining data analysis procedures and use of quantitative or qualitative analysis tools
• Cleaning, sorting, categorizing and organizing data
• Analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data
• Summarizing findings
• Determining corrective action required to meet targets
• Developing monthly, quarterly or annual reports depending on project requirements
• Disseminating evaluation findings and project results to project sponsors clients and other stakeholders
• Following up to ensure corrective actions are taken timely.

Ideal Candidate for the Job
Should have:

• B.Sc Degree in Project Management or allied field of study
• 1-4 years experience in project management, planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Project software and collaborative project management tools
• A working knowledge of the Balanced scorecard performance mangement tool by Kaplan and Norton is an added advantage
• Expertise in the use of Microsoft Office suite of tools including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook.

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Job Summary

• We are looking for a highly-skilled, detail-oriented accountant who excels at multitasking, who will act as a profit centre accountant for our clients.
• The ideal candidate should be able to understand the different components of accounting including customer invoicing, account payables, receivables and external parties and assist in preparing a financial report, Taxes and audits, and resolving discrepancies.
• Prior experience with Sage Business Cloud Accounting Online and Peachtree is an advantage. You should be analytical, collaborative and trustworthy.

Main Responsibilities
The role is varied in its nature and will include working on a range of finance department responsibilities. Your responsibility will include:

• Consultative selling of accounting services and business development
• Daily posting of assigned Financial transactions on SAGE Business Cloud Accounting online and or Peachtree.
• Carrying out monthly payables and receivables reconciliation
• Evaluate and Monitor Project cost and quotations
• Preparing monthly Income statement (Profit & loss account)
• Ensuring statutory remittances such as VAT, WHT and ensuring legal requirements are met before deadlines.
• Reconcile bank statements
• Coordinate and resolve various issues with the bank such as cleared check differences, bank fee anomalies, targeted balance calculations and enhancements to online services
• Apply technical accounting and regulatory knowledge to the preparation of management accounts and annual financial statements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Participate in financial audits
• Assist in international and local procurement transactions and partnerships.
• Maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities in the organization.
• Updating management regularly on new Government policies and IFRS and their impact on our business.
• Review and implement financial policies
• Update internal systems with financial data
• Generate and interpret financial records and statements for management
• Investigate financial variance issues.
• Review and analyze the general ledger.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders for appropriate cost estimating and forecasting.
• Ensure the month-end and year-end closes are completed timely and accuratel.

Requirements
Who we are looking for:

• B.Sc or HND in Finance / Accounting
• A minimum of 3 years of experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially in Excel.
• General knowledge of accounting and financial statements
• SAGE Business Cloud Accounting or SAGE ERP experience is highly preferred
• Higher educational qualification / professional certification in Accounting (ACA, ACCA) is an added advantage.
• Awareness of business trends
• Good knowledge and understanding of accounting best practices
• Experience in budget and forecasting is a plus
• Good organisational skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.