Posted on Tue 19th May, 2015 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
The Association was founded in 1973 as a sectoral body within the Nigerian marketing communications landscape and has become a force to be reckoned with both locally and internationally. Formerly known as Association of Advertising Practitioners of Nigeria (AAPN), the Association formally changed its name from Association of Advertising Practitioners of Nigeria (AAPN) to Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) on Saturday May 1st, 2004 at Lekki Peninsula Resort, Ajah, Lagos during its 31st AGM/Congress AAAN is the umbrella body that coordinates and promotes the interest of Advertising Agencies in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Account/Finance Executive
Location: Nigeria
Reports to: This role reports to the Executive Director.
Supervises: Interns, Volunteers & Contract Employees
Department/unit: Finance Department
Purpose of the Job
The purpose of this job is to ensure accurate Status of Account Payables, Bank Accounts and Inventory to provide information which assist management in decision making.
Scope of Role
Reconciliation of Account Payables
Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement
Inventory Management
Working Relationships
Within the Association:
All Heads of Department
AAAN Committees
Outside the Association:
Member Agencies
Banks and Financial Institutions
Other Sectorial bodies in the industry
Third party Media suppliers
Key Performance Areas
Cash flow & credit management in line appropriate volume of business
Liaison Officer with Banks. Collection of Bank Statements (Weekly and Monthly)
Ensure positive bank balances are maintained and avoid unauthorised overdraft as a result of overdrawn account which attracts bank penalty charges.
Bank liaison:
Liaison Officer with Banks. Collection of Bank Statements (Weekly and Monthly).
Promptness. Accurate postings of cheques into various accounts by Bank
Cheque lodgement:
Promptness, Accurate postings of cheques into various accounts by Bank.
Bank Confirmation:
Promptness in submitting confirmation to the Bank.
Treasury function:
Allocates funds among various competing needs of the agency.
Ensure every released cheque is given value.
Payments:
Ensure all payment vouchers are posted correctly and accurately to their respective subledger account.
Daily reconciliation of sub-ledger account to ensure classified entries and updated postings.
Payroll:
Ensure safe and strict handling of company’s safe/vault.
Mobilization of staff salary as at when due.
Bill Payments:
Ensure prompt payments of Public utility bills & Rates are prioritised.
Financial reporting:
Complete, accurate recording and documentation of transactions for the AAAN Secretariat.
Leadership:
Responsible for self-leadership as a model of what he association stands for (values and ethos).
Drive the goals of financial control in the association's secretariat.
Self-Management:
Reflect, evaluate and take action to enhance your own knowledge and practice
Develop your professional competence to work with individuals reliably, consistently, effectively, ethically and safely.
Participate in ongoing training and networking as required to keep current with new technology in the industry
Authority:
Authority is drawn from the Executive Director's mandate
Qualifications and Experience
Graduate degree in Accounting, Management, Business, Public Administration, or a related discipline required
ACA or ICAN Professional certificate.
5 years of professional practice (minimum 3 of which is at a fairly senior level)
Ability to close an entire book of accounts
Registered advertising practitioner
Person Specification Essential (E) or Desirable(D)
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written within every level of the
organization. E
Ability to work under pressure. E
Strong interpersonal & relationship skills across a broad spectrum, ranging from communication, mentoring and essential leadership requirements. E
Experience in managing and working with multi-functional team; Team
orientation with the ability to influence others. E
Computer literate with advanced experience in Windows environment. Proficient in MS Office applications: Word, PowerPoint, Advanced/Super User in Ms Excel. E
Excellent analytical skills; mature judgment combined with a proactive, energetic approach to problem solving. And ability to deal with a multitude of diverse challenges. E
Ability to work with minimal supervision. D
Excellent project/process management skills, with demonstrated proficiency in time and project management. E
Commercial awareness. D
Strong leadership and mentoring skills with proven ability to develop employees. E
Negotiation Skills. E
Ability to create and maintain effective and collaborative relationships within and outside the organization. D
Behavioural Attributes:
Collaborative attitude
Courage to take initiative
Strategic Leadership
Highly Inquisitive
Performance driven
Self-driven to achieve
Self-motivated, self-starter with hands-on approach.
Entrepreneurial spirit
Demonstrable ethical conduct
Ability to work without direct supervision
Information Seeking
Partnering
Building Organisational Capacity
Organisational Awareness
Development Skills:
To develop own competency and that of the organisation by taking opportunities to learn new skills and to spread new knowledge through the organisation.