Jobs
Vacancy in Abuja at The British High Commission for a Corporate Service Accounts Assistant/Cashier
The British High Commission urgently needs to recruit an officer to work
in the Corporate Service Accounts Office, within the BHC Abuja. The
position is being offered only on a temporary basis on contract until
the end of March 2015.
The post is graded at A2 (L) level, no other
benefits, medical, pension, gratuity are included however the salary
will be adjusted accordingly and subject to the successful applicants
experience.
Job Title: A2 (L) Corporate Service Accounts Assistant/Cashier
Location: Abuja
Job Summary
The main role and responsibilities will be to provide support to the LE
II Accountant during the continuing period of transition following the
transfer of many accounts responsibilities to the Corporate Service
Centre in London as a result of the Corporate Service Regionalisation
programme.
The successful applicant will need to be available to start work on or around 1 December 2014.
Duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Accounts Section Cashier – responsibilities include management
of the cash account, making and receiving payments to members of staff,
other UK Government Department’s etc. Reconciliation of the cash
account. Compiling and submitting weekly debt reports.
- Preparing and inputting data for the monthly staff payroll, preparing cheques for payment to suppliers etc internet banking
- General administrative duties, scanning documents, file management etc
Experience, Skills and Competences:
Essential
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
- Cash management
- Highly organised, able to take initiative and to work accurately within deadlines and with limited supervision.
- A good working knowledge of ICT skills (e.g. MS Word) in general
and strong Excel skills (e.g. use of formulas, producing graphs etc.).
- Attention to detail and be comfortable working with figures and financial processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Prism Accounting system (although training in this will be provided for those who do not).
- Previous Corporate Service and or accounts management experience
- Good customer service skills
The candidate should also be able to demonstrate the following civil service competencies:
Collaborating and Partnering
People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional
and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within
and outside the Civil Service to help get business done. At all levels,
it requires working collaboratively, sharing information and building
supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders,
whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions.
Delivering Value for Money
Delivering value for money involves the efficient, effective and
economic use of taxpayers’ money in the delivery of public services. It
means seeking out and implementing solutions which achieve the best mix
of quality and effectiveness for the least outlay. People who do this
well base their decisions on evidenced information and follow agreed
processes and policies, challenging these appropriately where they
appear to prevent good value for money.
Managing a Quality Service
Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service
objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking
account of diverse customer needs and requirements. People, who are
effective plan, organise and manage their time and activities to deliver
a high quality and efficient service, applying programme and project
management approaches to support service delivery.
Delivering at Pace
Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely
performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for
quality outcomes. For all staff, it’s about working to agreed goals and
activities and dealing with challenges in a responsive and constructive
way.
Contract, Salary and Other Benefits, Working Hours and Annual Leave
The contract will end on 31 March 2015. If the successful candidate is
not liable to pay Nigerian tax there will be a 10% notional tax
deduction on the basic salary.
Working hours are from 8.00am-4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am-1.00pm on Fridays.
Annual leave is 25 days, which will be pro rata’d for the period of the
contract and in addition there will be the usual entitlement to public
holidays during the period of employment.
Method of Application
If you wish to apply for this vacancy, you should submit:
- A CV (maximum two pages) that includes evidence of your
eligibility, outlines your skills and experience relevant to this role
and gives details of two referees whom we may contact.
- A Cover Letter (maximum two pages) that outlines why you are
interested in this role and your suitability against the expected duties
and the required experience, skills and competences.
- Existing UK Government staff only (including DFID & British
Council): Copies of your past two annual appraisals, signed by your line
manager.
In view of the immediate requirement for this position to be filled
candidates selected for interview will be invited to a competence-based
interview in Abuja on Thursday 27 November 2014.
Candidates must have the right to work in Nigeria and provide evidence of this with their applications.
Applications should be sent in hard copy to:
Human Resources Assistant
British High Commission Abuja
19 Torrens Close
Maitama
Abuja
Or by e-mail to:
[email protected]
Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Telephone applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
The British High Commission is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified individuals
irrespective of race, gender or disability. All applications will be
treated on merit basis through fair and open competition.
Click here for more information
Application Deadline 12 Noon Tuesday 25 November, 2014
