Novella Africa Limited is recruiting suitable candidates for its clients in various sectors to fill the following positions below:
1.) Executive Assistant
Job Opening ID: ZR_81_JOB
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The job holder is to partner with to support the CEO and other executives (CTO, COO, and CFO) as needed with organizing their calendars, events, and managing special projects (such as but not limited to virtual and physical event planning).
- The Exec Assistant will be a crucial colleague not just to the leadership team, but also to all other stakeholders as this person will be a channel through which the executives and important initiatives are accessed.
Job Responsibilities
- Holding 1×1 meetings with the CEO and other executives to manage their agendasand calendars to ensure maximum value creation
- Coordinating internal and external meetings, lunches, dinners, or meet-ups for the executives, and other stakeholders
- Professional and courteous reminders about important tasks and activities
- Virtual and Physical Event Planning and management
- Facilitating meetings with various stakeholders including taking meeting minutes
- Managing and coordinating internal and external events for stakeholders
- Managing and retiring expenses and expense reimbursements for the executives.
Requirements
- B.Sc / HND in Business Administration or any related course
- 3+ years of Executive Assistance experience in a fast-growing tech start-up or company
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain strong relationships
- Ability to use Google Suites and other digital platforms
- Renewable energy experience is a plus
- Project Management
- Strong Relationship Management & Collaboration skills
- Strong adaptability and fast-paced learning skills
- Event planning and management skills
- Calendar and Time Management skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong multi-tasking skills
- Demonstrated results orientation skills.
Application Closing Date
30th July, 2023.
2.) Head of Finance
Job Opening ID: ZR_79_JOB
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Head of Finance will supervise all financial tasks of our company and ensure we use capital and resources beneficially.
- Head of Finance responsibilities include creating forecasting models, assessing risk in investments, and ensuring all accounting activities comply with regulations.
- To be successful in this role, you should have experience crafting financial strategies and managing accounting teams.
- Ultimately, you will maintain our company’s financial health and increase profitability in the long run.
Efficient Financial Processes and Systems:
- To establish an efficient and effective financial system in the organization and help to prepare all accounts & financial statements of the organization timely and review them periodically
- To prepare, present and interpret financial reports to the management, Board of Directors, shareholders, and government authorities as well as to direct and supervise the preparation of all fiscal reporting, such as cost accounting, budgets, regulatory authorities, and government reports where applicable
- To review the institution’s financial conditions, and financial position and recommend viable alternatives for cost-effective operation
- To implement the policy & procedures relating to financial management, accounting, and budget planning and improve the quality of the organizations’ operations.
- To plan, direct and coordinate the implementation of effective accounting and financial administration policies, procedures, and reports to ensure meticulous compliance of the organization’s financial policy for sound financial management and control of the Church.
- To develop and expand the financial strategy of the Church management in order to develop and strengthen the financial capacity of the Church
- Communicate, coordinate and support the relevant processes to ensure all financial year-end and other administration requirements are met on a timely basis to ensure full legal compliance with financial requirements.
Planning / budgeting and controlling / monitoring:
- Assist with the development of business plans for the Church
- Present and deliver financial commitment outcomes to relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor budget and forecast changes at regular intervals.
- Preparation of regular cash flow forecasting and reporting as well as ensuring the maintenance of sufficient funds for Church operational purposes.
Compliance:
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of all relevant tax returns, including but not limited to Income Tax, VAT, and Employment Taxes.
- Liaise with Tax Advisory Firm on more complex tax matters.
- Ensures effective Tax management – Corporate Tax, Employee Tax, and VAT.
Risk Management:
- Maintain and administer internal control and compliance policy ensuring that all key risks are covered by appropriate rules and that line management have an effective system in place to identify, monitor, and measure risks management
- Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.
- Design and review risk management – risk identification, quantification and mitigation
- To oversee asset liability management and fund management program for the Church.
Team Management:
- Supervise & review the performance of individuals in the Finance team
- Liaise with different departments heads to ensure the Finance department is properly supporting the relational operational needs of the Church.
Audit Control:
- Develop, implement, and maintain best internal audit policies and procedures in accordance with local and international best practice
- Oversee risk-based audits covering operational and financial processes.
- Ensure complete, accurate, and timely audit information is reported to Management
- Investigate account errors, mistakes, and suspicious transactions as well as reconcile accounts and constructively resolve them.
Others:
- Oversee the company’s transaction processing systems.
- Implement operational best practices.
- Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Banking, Finance, or a related field. (MBA / Master’s in Finance or CFA is an added advantage)
- Professional Certification (ICAN, ANAN, ACCA, etc) is a must.
- Minimum of 10 years of practical experience relating to accounting, finance, and auditing activities of a major financial institution /reputed commercial Church with at least 5(five) years in an executive capacity /departmental head
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines as well as work without supervision and in a team environment.
- In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting processes.
- Outstanding analytical and time management skills.
- High-volume transaction experience in a SAGE or other accounting software
- Use of other Accounting Software
- A committed born-again Christian, with a personal and active relationship with God
- Ability to create new ideas, relationships, or systems including creative contributions.
- Must possess strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Application Closing Date: 30th July, 2023.
3.) Senior Accountant
Job Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The job holder will coordinate the Church’s Financial and Accounting Responsibilities to ensure the Church’s financial system and goals are met.
Responsibilities
Operations:
- Oversees the overall operations of staff financial services, (billing receivables, and cashiering functions – petty cash, requisitions of the Church).
- Provide direction and leadership in financial management, fiscal policies review, and changes, and ensures compliance with church, state, and federal regulations and standard accounting procedures.
- Develop and manage approved annual budgets for the church and performs periodic cost and productivity analyses
- Plan, develop, and implements strategies for generating resources and/or revenues for the church.
- Responsible for the accounting processes of all tithes and offerings of the church
- Submits weekly cash position to the Pastorate.
- Propose short and long-range organizational financial goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures for Management approval.
- Design, establish, and maintain Departmental structure and staffing for the effective accomplishment of organizational goals and objectives.
- Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted accounting policies and procedure
- Manage travel advances, purchase requisition, and expense reimbursement reconciliation analysis (monthly, quarterly, and annually) on a timely basis
Audit:
- Interacts with internal and external auditors, by providing information and access to accounting records as required.
- Participate in internal and external audits by providing auditors with accounting documents as requested and providing explanations for audit queries.
- Risk analysis and assessment of the overall financial system.
- To draw the attention of the Head Pastor to the finance department when required.
- Recommends and participates in the development of church policies and procedures and serves on relevant church Committees.
- Performs any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
- Onsite and offsite monitoring of the financial system.
- Ensure that goals, such as financial projects and plans are communicated as well as ensuring such set goals are met.
Requirements
- B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Banking and Finance or any related course (Must be a member of an accounting professional body or have a master’s degree)
- 5 – 7 years of work experience, preferably in a managerial role/capacity
- Organizational skills
- Good Oral and Written communication skills
- Must have analytical skills
- Numeracy skills
- Must be proactive
- Good Microsoft Office Skills, Peachtree and Sage 50 accounting software
- Management, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Application Closing Date: 27th July, 2023.