{"id":32007,"date":"2016-10-10T16:41:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T15:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=32007"},"modified":"2016-10-10T16:41:11","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T15:41:11","slug":"fresh-job-opening-operations-west-africa-ltd-aso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/fresh-job-opening-operations-west-africa-ltd-aso.html","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Job Opening at AS Operations West Africa Ltd. (ASO)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AS Operations West Africa Ltd. (ASO)<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p>We are recruiting to fill the position below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:<\/strong> Assistant General Manager, Accounting Services<br \/>\n<strong>Location: <\/strong>Abuja<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Based in Abuja, this position directs and coordinates the work of the Accounting Services Section for a mid-sized operational services company.<\/li>\n<li>Among our clients is a leading international advisory firm that works throughout the world to help reform and improve economies and institutions<\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delivering coordinated accounting services to clients in several key cities;<\/li>\n<li>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;<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring transactions posted to the accounting system are accurate;<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring all work is carried out quickly and on a fixed schedule and delays are communicated appropriately;<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring staff have collected all required documentation in support of any payment;<\/li>\n<li>Following up with clients on all finance related matters;<\/li>\n<li>Working within a team environment to share the workload;<\/li>\n<li>Chairing a once weekly meeting with project accountants to monitor and follow up on outstanding advance payments;<\/li>\n<li>Keeping the General Manager informed of all delays or problems within the section; and<\/li>\n<li>Other related duties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Above-average writing abilities<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of the double entry principle of accounting;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to effectively supervise employees;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to read financial budgets, translate information into written reports and make recommendations;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to transfer data from one source to another with extreme accuracy;<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of advanced accounting functions;<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of internal controls and accounting functions;<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of Nigerian Acts related to financial management, accounting services, taxation, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to use a personal computer, email, Excel and Word<\/li>\n<li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing (English is required for this position)<\/li>\n<li>Ability to effectively prioritize tasks; and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Education and Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced Degree in Accounting;<\/li>\n<li>Accounting Certification: ICAN, ACCA or CITN;<\/li>\n<li>Experience in payroll accounting;<\/li>\n<li>Extensive experience in performing detailed accounting functions for a mid to large Nigeria-registered company;<\/li>\n<li>Extensive experience with the use of a variety of computer applications including Excel and Word; and<\/li>\n<li>At least 5 years\u2019 experience supervising a team of staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Remuneration<\/strong><br \/>\nSalary is based on an established, posted pay scale. The position is classified as an Management Services Level 10 (developmental)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method of Application<br \/>\n<\/strong>Applicants should send their application letters and CV&#8217;s to: <strong>gm@asoperations.com<\/strong> Please note: \u201cAssistant General Manager, Accounting Services\u201d in the email subject line<\/p>\n<p>Your application package should include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A covering letter detailing how you meet the Education and Experience requirements;<\/li>\n<li>Your CV; and<\/li>\n<li>Contact details for three recent work-related referees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Only applicants who meet the Education and Experience requirements will be contacted. If you do not meet these, you need not apply.<\/li>\n<li>Applications received after this time will not be considered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline<\/strong><br \/>\n14th October, 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AS Operations West Africa Ltd. (ASO) is a Nigeria-registered subsidiary of Adam Smith International (ASI). 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