FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Job Description
Office Location: Lagos
Position: Finance & Administrative Assistant
Sector: Legal Services
Reporting Line: Finance Manager / Practice Manager
A top-notch full-service law firm with offices in Lagos requires the services of a Finance & Administrative Assistant in its Lagos office with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role. The candidate who must at the minimum possess a Higher National Diploma/BSc will have the responsibilities of processing payments, updating financial records, and managing invoices. The candidate will also support the financial & firm support department in related duties.
Responsibilities:
• Process and maintain proper record of financial transactions
• Timely posting of transactions to the Firm’s accounting software
• Proper documentation of completed transactions
• Assist the Finance manager to facilitate monthly financial account preparation and reporting
• Timely preparation and processing of statutory returns to the relevant tax jurisdiction
• Assist the Finance Manager in year-end financial and periodic audits
• Monthly bank and client account reconciliation and reporting discrepancies.
• Preparation of bank reconciliation statement
• Suggesting ways to improve transaction accuracy, efficiency and seamless process
• Periodic update of cash advances and retirements
• Compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Periodic verification of transactions and reporting of errors and irregularities to the Finance Manager
• Financial and personnel data confidentiality
• Administrative functions i.e. inventory, procurement and fleet management.
• Additional functions as designated by the Finance and Practice Managers
Requirements:
• Degree in accounting or finance.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and accounting software.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping.
• Good organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Excellent time management skills.
• An understanding of data privacy standards.
Interested candidates who are available to resume as soon as possible should send their CVS to p.uwakwe@estradaintl.com using “Finance / Administrative Assistant” as the subject of the mail.
