A Leading Interior Design and Decoration Company
requires the services of an Accounts/Admin Officer

This role will be responsible for:

Accounting functions

• Interpreting financial information
• Monitoring cash flows
• Formulating strategic and long-term business plans
• Reporting factors influencing business performance
• Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk
• Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction and cost optimization opportunities
• Managing financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems
• Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out
• Develop external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations such as the FIRS and LIRS
• Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines
• Providing insights on the financial health of the organisation.
• Ensuring the business meets all its statutory and compliance obligations, including statutory accounting and tax issues.
• Communicating with clients regarding billing and payments
• Managing the payroll of the company

Administrative functions

• Ensure office is stocked with necessary supplies and all equipment is working and properly maintained
• Handle staff welfare and HR administrative functions
• Liaise with internal staff at all levels.
• Review operating practices and implement improvements where necessary
• Oversee the smooth operation of the office

The ideal candidate must have:

• A Bachelors Degree in accountancy from a reputable Institution, or in the Sciences or Social Sciences with a minimum of a Second Class degree and an accounting qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar position in the Service Industry.
• Proficiency in the use of Accounting software and Microsoft Office suite of tools.
• Organisational and Planning Skills, Analytical and Problem-solving Skills.
• Be no more than 35 years of age.

The candidate should:

• Have strong analytical and numeric skills
• Be commercially and business-aware
• Have good negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Have an investigative nature; paying strong attention to detail
• And have the capacity to work as part of a team, building strong working relationships.