Senior Executive, Finance & Account Administration at Leapworld Limited

Leapworld Limited is a multi-sectoral competency development, consulting, empowerment, human resources development, training, and business management, group. Over the years, we have consistently built a foundation of excellence and integrity. Our strategic objective is to partner with our clients to bring out the best while adopting the best of modern strategies and global best practices.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Senior Executive, Finance& Account Administration

Location: Lagos

General Description

This position is located in the Finance& Administration Unit [FAU] of Leapworld group Limited, Lagos. The incumbent reports directly to the Group Head Finance& Administration.
Under the overall supervision of the Managing Director, the Senior Executive will ensure the effective, equitable and efficient operations of Leapworld’s financial resources to support and facilitate the attainment of Leapworld targets and goals and expand the business.
He/She supervises the Finance& Accounts Admin. Officer and manages the planning, implementation, and running of all finance activities including business planning, budgeting, income, expenses, investments and other money transactions so that Leapworld remains profitable.

Essential Duties

Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations
Recommend cost-reducing solutions,
Approving or rejecting budgets and advises management on financial issues
Contributes to and participates in strategic financial planning and decision making
Write Bank Reconciliation statement for management account; Budget for the month
Prepare Bank Audits for charges
Forecasting monthly, quarterly and annual results
Maintain financial health and increase profitability of Leapworld for the long run.
Creating and forecasting models, assessing risk in investments
Allocate resources, manage cash flows and conduct profit and cost analyses
Managing obligations to suppliers, customers and third-party vendors
Processing bank deposits and reconciling financial statement
Reviewing and reconciling accounts, processing payments to external partners and maintaining updated records of invoices and receipts, post financial transactions e.g. voucher checks
Develop and submit timely and accurate financial program reports and cash requests to management; provide updates to management regarding any financial and /or administrative requests or discrepancies
Take the lead in preparing and presenting to the management monthly, quarterly, project mid-term, end-term and year-end financial reports
Report on the status of accounts payable and receivable
Coordinates the day-to-day running of the office and oversees day-to-day cash flow management and maintenance of bank accounts
Maintain complete and up-to date confidential personnel files for all staff
Oversee office maintenance and manage project property, infrastructure and asset documentation
Liaise with local legal counsel to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Supervise the Finance& Admin Accounts staff including driver, front desk officer and security guard
Plans and conducts trainings for staff and clients in areas of business and finance etc.
Perform other duties as required and requested within the framework of your responsibilities or as assigned by management.

Job Requirements

Education: MSc / B.Sc in Finance, Accounting or a relevant field; Certified Accountant- ICAN
Class Degree: 2nd Class Upper
Experience: 5 -10 years experience
Experience within a consulting firm would be an asset.

Skills / Competencies:

Self-motivated and organized
Good collaboration and conflict management skills
Exhibits Self confidence and a good team player
Good at multitasking and customer service
Up to date and in-depth knowledge of current financial and accounting computer applications, software etc
Familiarity with financial regulations, i.e. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of MS Office and databases
Accountability- Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently and achieving targets
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities
Attention to detail
Multitasking abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Reliability and strong work ethics
Ability to solve problems.