Assistant General Manager, Accounting Services at AS Operations West Africa Limited (ASO)

AS Operations West Africa Limited. (ASO) is a Nigeria-registered subsidiary of Adam Smith International (ASI). ASO provides operational support to three DFID-funded projects in Nigeria, i.e. NIAF, GEMS and ENABLE. Operational services include IT and Communications; Residential and Hotel Accommodations; Administrative Support; Domestic Ground and Air Transportation; International Travel and Protocol; and, Security Services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant General Manager, Accounting Services

Location: Abuja
Position: TBD

Job Summary

• Based in Abuja, this position directs and coordinates the work of the Accounting Services Section for a mid-sized operational services company. Among our clients is a leading international advisory firm that works throughout the world to help reform and improve economies and institutions
• This is a senior-level management position which provides accounting support to the client by directing and coordinating the work of the section and supervising the staff of the section
• Salary is based on an established, posted pay scale. The position is classified as an Management Services Level 10 (developmental)

Responsibilities

• Delivering coordinated accounting services to clients in several key cities;
• Supervising a team of accountants in Abuja and Kano including developing a balanced division of labor, overseeing day to day duties of staff and managing leave requests for staff within the section;
• Ensuring transactions posted to the accounting system are accurate;
• Ensuring all work is carried out quickly and on a fixed schedule and delays are communicated appropriately;
• Ensuring staff have collected all required documentation in support of any payment;
• Following up with clients on all finance related matters;
• Working within a team environment to share the workload;
• Chairing a once weekly meeting with project accountants to monitor and follow up on outstanding advance payments;
• Keeping the General Manager informed of all delays or problems within the section; and
• Other related duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Above-average writing abilities;
• Ability to effectively supervise employees;
• Ability to read financial budgets, translate information into written reports and make recommendations;
• Ability to transfer data from one source to another with extreme accuracy;
• Knowledge of advanced accounting functions;
• Knowledge of internal controls and accounting functions;
• Knowledge of Nigerian Acts related to pension, taxation, etc.
• Ability to use a personal computer, email, Excel and Word
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing (English is required for this position)
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks; and

Education and Experience

• Advanced Degree in Accounting from a recognized university;
• Accounting Certification: ICAN, ACCA or CITN;
• Experience in payroll accounting;
• Extensive experience in performing detailed accounting functions for a mid to large Nigeria-registered company;
• Extensive experience with the use of a variety of computer applications including Excel and Word; and
• At least 5 years’ experience supervising a team of staff.

Who Can Apply:

• Nigerian citizens only

Application Closing Date
1600hrs (WAT); 30th June, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application package to: gm@asoperations.com using "Assistant General Manager, Accounting Services" in the email subject line

Your application package should include:

• A covering letter detailing how you meet the Education and Experience requirements;
• Your CV; and
• Contact details for three recent work-related referees

Note

• Only applicants who meet the Education and Experience requirements will be contacted. If you do not meet these, you need not apply.
• Applications received after this time will not be considered.