Job Openings at Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited (SCANL)

Primary Purpose

• The Accounts/Admin Assistant at Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited, would be expected to perform accounts and administrative functions

Duties and Responsibilities
Accounts:

• Perform Bank reconciliations at intervals and as at when needed.
• Proper documentation of supporting documents.
• Obtain price quotations, negotiate with vendors and present a cost benefit analysis with recommendations to further inform decision making on procurement processes
• Responsible for overseeing the procurement process.
• Monitor the contracting process and assist in the preparation of contracts.
• Petty cash Management (log reconciliation, fund disbursement and reimbursement)
• Management of Emergency Card funds (log reconciliation, fund disbursement and reimbursement)
• Reconciliation of expenses for trip advancements
• Compilation and monitoring of staff Time sheets
• Manage collection of fines for late coming
• Assist with any other duties as assigned by the accountant and management.
• Responsible for ensuring proper procurement process are followed.
• Ensuring that FX memo are signed and filed after every FX sales transaction.
• Responsible for remittance of monthly pension deductions and PAYE and filing of monthly returns with tax authorities.

Personal Assistance to Managing Partner:

• Take minutes and notes when necessary
• Schedule Managing Partners events, speaking and engagements
• Draft mails and letters on behalf of Managing Partner when required
• Organize, manage events when scheduled.

Administrative support:

• Office and car key management
• Screen vendors and update Sahel vendors list
• Coordinate and manage the office library
• Preparation of the End-Of-The-Year-Party checklist and ensuring they are properly completed and adhered to.
• Coordination of office repairs and assisting in maintaining the day-to-day running of operations
• Oversee the planning of any social event held by Sahel Consulting—Retreats, End-of-Year party, Procurement and distribution of gifts to staff and external parties and any other event.
• Other duties as might be assigned by the Management.

Minimum Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or business-related course.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Deep knowledge of best practices in financial management required
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Access and PowerPoint required; familiarity with Peachtree, or similar finance and accounting software, preferred
• Financial management and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent verbal, analytical, organizational and written skills
• Knowledge of various financial reporting forms - an advantage
• Knowledge of consulting based accounting and experience with developed consulting firms is a plus
• Strong personal integrity and accountability.

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Primary Purpose

• The Front Desk Officer at Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited, would be expected to provide administrative support to the Business Support Department and Managing Partner.
• He/ She will be responsible for front desk management, general clerical activities and assisting the Managing Partner through schedules and related activities as required.

Duties and Responsibilities
Front Desk:

• Politely receive all visitors/ clients of Sahel and take note of all enquiries made as regards the company.
• Ensure that there is a proper monitoring of access given by the security at the main entrance.
• Sorting of parcels and mails
• Manage incoming and outbound telephone calls.
• Setup and coordinate meetings and conferences.
• Responsible for entertainment arrangement for office visitors i.e. making Tea and serving lunch
• Liase with the Support Team when sourcing for quotes, negotiating and purchasing office supplies/ items (consumables and others).

Minimum Required Skills & Experience

• NCE/ND in any business-related course.
• Minimum of 1-year experience as Front Desk
• Close attention to details and must be very attentive
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Google applications.
• Must be proactive and possess analytical skills
• Excellent verbal, organizational and written skills
• Must be a fast learner equipped with transferable skills.
• Strong personal integrity and accountability.