Recent Job Vacancies in an Architectural/Consulting firm based in Lagos, January 2015

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Our client, is an Architectural/Consulting firm is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos
Job Description
The company is looking to hire the services of an Accountant for the following roles:

• Maintains and ensures all cash and bank books are up-to-date.
• Prepares and files all tax returns, financial statements, annual accounts, manual cheques, income tax returns, and other government reports.
• Prepares and submit monthly financial reports.
• Reviews projections and expenditure report to determine funding requirement for the Preparation of budgets for the fiscal year.
• Reviews and processes expense vouchers, invoices, and other fiscal documents. The Head of Accounts reconciles the various financial reports and other data concerning fiscal operations.
• Provides leadership for the Accounts Group and ensures that all account procedures
• Monitors petty cash disbursement and processing of payment.
• Maintains and services points of account with the administration offices concerning accounting issues.
• Receives and processes all expense funds and request for payments.
• Prepare audit schedules and record all cheques.
• Ensures a proper filing system for all financial documents and ensures confidentiality and security of all financial files.
• Liaises with the Heads of Department on all issues of accounts with the principal partners.

• A minimum of BSc. degree in accounting.
• Affiliation to the ICAN and/or ACCA body is preferable.
• A minimum of one year work experience.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Leadership Qualities
• Proficiency in the use of a computer and (accounting software preferably).
• Flexibility and the ability to multi task.
• Honesty.

• He/She will be responsible for the following;
• Ensuring technical accuracy of all the organisations project on and off site.
• Independently be responsible for planning, organizing and scheduling work roles, from design to completion of projects.
• Responsible for ensuring all project vendors comply with company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for review and approval of all vendor documents, drawings and processes.
• Responsible for ensuring budge and material supplies are adhered to.
• Responsible for holding and scheduling meetings and follow up requests with clients as well as vendors.
• Responsible for projects reports as at when due.

• An individual seeking to hold the position of Project Architect must have the following requirements and attributes:
• A minimum of HND in Architecture, BuildingTech, Engineering or any other related field.
• At least one year experience
• Leadership qualities.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.

• Plan new projects by preparing project schedules, budgets, etc
• Prepare proposals and collects quotations.
• Prepare project budgets and milestone budgets.
• Plan supply of materials to site and co-ordinate transfer of materials from one site to another.
• Prepare subcontract agreements and workmen contracts.
• Prepare and ensure preliminary requirements for site mobilization and project commencement are met.
• Obtain copies of final contract drawings and make available to workmen, subcontractors and supervisors.
• Ensure the preparation of proposals for new projects, monitors progress of site managers.

• A minimum of HND in Architecture.
• At least one year experience
• Leadership qualities.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to multitask and flexibility.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.

• As part of the Operations Team, you will work in conjunction with the Production/Planning Executive to increase the organisations corporate client by maintaining and developing positive relationships with existing and potential clients.

• Maintain customer service and good client relationship to promote opportunities for further business.
• Respond to sales enquiries and concerns (via phone, email or in person)
• Make presentations of company products to current and potential clients
• Continuously assess the markets in order to identify new customers and add to the existing customer base
• Maintain and update client records.
• Follow up on product delivery to ensure the client is satisfied.
• Prepare reports of activity, follow-up, closing and adherence to target on a fortnightly basis to the Operations Manager
• Remain continuously aware of market trends and competitor activities
• Provide feedback on customer business development, competitive activity to the Operations Manager to assist in the development of marketing plans
• Recommend pricing policies and discount structures which enable the achievement of company profit targets
• Undertake any reasonable duties at the request of the Operations Manager

• At least an HND in Marketing, Social Sciences or a related field of study
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Good interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Presentation skills
• Result driven and self-motivated
• Attention to details
• Good judgment
• Friendly and approachable
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills and presentation abilities
• Proactive, enthusiastic and professional attitude
• Conscientious