Finance and Administrative Officer at Agridrive Limited

Agridrive is a for profit making social enterprise Whose aim is transform African farmers lives through wealth creation by harnessing agribusiness opportunities in Africa. We aim to maximize improvements in society and environmental well-being among farmers through commercial agribusiness operations and all our profits are used to further this cause. Incorporated in Nigeria and Kenya in 2018.

Agridrive plans to expand to the whole of SSA through the provision of innovative market edge agribusiness solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance and Administrative Officer

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Overall Purpose

• The job requires a qualified, experienced individual who has experience of financial control and administration activities in a commercial environment.
• Reporting to the Managing Director, the Finance and Administration Officer is to provide hnance and Administrative support functions through the timely and accurate processing of administrative, HR financial and accounting data, Ensure that all financial transactions, procurement and administrative processes comply with sot company policies and procedures as well as development partners regulations.

Duties
Finance duties:

• Preparation of budgets
• Preparation of monthly management accounts in line with GAAP and IFRS regulations, highlighting performance against budget,
• Prepare regular forecasts of revised financial position.
• Administration of payments, payroll, pensions and petty-cash. Responsibility for audited financial statements and external audit processes,
• Preparation! submission of statutory returns for government, revenue services, etc
• Manage relationships with banks and other finance institutions,
• Preparation and reporting of cash flow projections highlighting funding requirements,
• Implementation of infernal controls / accounting systems
• Identify any risks, irregularities, lack of compliance that may become evident from internal/external audits.
• Filing fax ret urns
• Ensuring financial policies ore implemented and controlled in line with group policies
• Receive cash and cheque payments on behalf of the company, issue receipts and ensure daily banking;
• Process payments, ensuring accuracy and that all supporting documents are attached and appropriately approved
• Maintain the cheques remittance register, manage the cheque books to ensure security and reconcile cancelled cheques;
• Manage petty cash, carry out daily reconciliations and monthly cash counts.
• Establish the necessary systems and procedures to safeguard the Foundation’s fixed assets including the maintenance of complete accurate and up to dote fixed assets register. Undertake annual asset verification.

Administrative and HR duties:

• Perform administrative Dnd strategic HR functions including; Coordinate submission at relevant documents by all new employees, Proper tiling of staff employment documents, ensure staff files ore updated, Maintenance of records related to vocations, sick leave, grievances and other staff matters, determine staff training needs and organize relevant trainings for staff. Prepare payroll for Agridrive staff in Nigeria. Facilitate travel logistics for Agridrive staff
• Motor vehicle fleet management including approval and computation of drivers overtime
• Coordinate benefits information such health, social security, insurance, pension for Agridrive staff in Nigeria
• Management of Marketing Information Support system (MISS)

Procurement duties:

• Assist n the negotiations of terms and contracting processes for all service providers.
• Assuring the secretariat of the bid evaluation committees that may from time to time be set-up to review bids and being advisor of the procurement process.
• Coordinate procurement of goods f services in liaison with the relevant the MD and Head of Operations
• Prepare LPO's and of her procurement documentation in line with the Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Accounts, Commerce, Business Administration or related field;
• CPA II, ACCA II or other relevant qualification; and
• At least Three (3) years of progressively responsible finance and admin experience at the national or international level.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).
• Advance knowledge and use of accounting software(s), spread sheets and database packages and experience in handling of web-based management systems will be on added advantage

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Data entry and records maintenance Skills;
• Book keeping and accounting skills;
• Good communication and presentation skills
• User knowledge df financial management and accounting skills and packages and business acumen
• Ability to work with different schedules and to meet stringent deadlines-Good analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment
• High level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity
• Ability to maintain high standards of integrity; establish straightforward. productive relationships; treating individuals with fairness and respect.

Application Closing Date
5pm; 28th October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Covering Letter to "The Managing Director, Agridrive Limited" via: [email protected]

Note

• Covering Letter should state why you think that you are suited to this role and highlight relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
• Interviews will be held early November.