Finance and Administrative Assistant (NYSC) at R-DATS Consulting

R-DATS Consulting (‘R-DATS’) is a research, evaluation, data collection, and statistical services firm. R-DATS uses advanced and innovative research, evaluation, and statistical methods to gather high-quality data and generate strong evidence for impact and improved policy decisions. We support both local and international organizations, businesses, government ministries and agencies, and non-profits. The research, evaluation and data processing activities at R-DATS Consulting are guided by core ethical principles and data privacy standards of our organization, the organization we work for and the country where we are to carry out the assignments.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance and Administrative Assistant (NYSC)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: NYSC

Responsibilities
The Finance and Administrative Assistant (NYSC) will be expected to carry out the following activities:

• File documents as directed and required
• Provide logistical and administrative support to project teams as and when required.
• Provide support for all procurement-related activities relating to the processing of requests and collection of invoices, according to R-DATS procurement policy
• Provide support during internal and external audits.
• Prepare withholding (WHT) tax payments monthly for contractors and record labour hours.
• Assist with month-end balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assist in recording advance payments and updating the advance tracking sheet for staff in the Advance Log sheet.
• Ensure timely payment of utility bills
• Provide regular updates to your supervisor
• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications

• HND or B.Sc. in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Purchasing & Supply, Business Administration, or any other relevant discipline
• Prior finance and administrative-related internship experience are an added advantage.
• Conversant with the use of Microsoft Excel and Word preferred.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of procurement and financial information;
• Ability to comply with standard practices, regulations, and statutes;
• Impeccable integrity and sensitivity to working in a culturally diverse organization.
• Team player, self-motivated and strong customer-service skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English)
• Excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask, work independently, and pay attention to detail.

Major Requirement:

• 2022 Corps Members currently in or about to enter the NYSC orientation camp are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Applicants must have been deployed to Abuja or have plans to redeploy to Abuja.

Application Closing Date
14th November, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their updated CV to: [email protected] using the position as the subject of the email.

Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.