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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Account Executive
Ref No: VAL ACE 002
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- We wish to employ an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, motivated and highly organised individual with good communication and interpersonal skills to fill the position of Account Executive in our Company.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for update and maintenance of cashbook
- Manage the day to day accounting functions of the company
- Prepare for management, monthly accounting report and bank reconciliation statement
- Prepare and post relevant journal entries into the financial system.
- Maintain petty cash float including issuing cash, balancing float and preparing monthly reconciliations.
- Prompt and accurate balancing and posting of all receipts within financial system.
- Banking of cash and cheques in a timely manner.
- Liaise with banks and external organisations regarding funds received
- Responsible to file all statutory returns
- Liaise with and provide information to third parties like external auditors
- To assist with financial planning and record keeping of the company’s account
Qualification and Work Experience Requirements
- Minimum of HND/BSc in Accounting, or any relevant field
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a financial sector
- Must be conversant with Microsoft Excel and at least one Accounting software e.g. QuickBooks, Peachtree, Sage etc.
- A professional Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA) would be an advantage
- Proven experience as an Account Executive in an Investment Company is an added advantage.
Skill Required:
- Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be self-motivated
- Must have the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Job Title: Business Development Executive
REF. VAL BDE 001
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- We wish to employ an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, motivated and highly organised individual with good communication and interpersonal skills to fill the position of Business Development Executive in our Company.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop business proposals for existing and new customers
- Engage in market research in order to identify new opportunities for business
- Explain to potential customers about the various benefits offered by the company and follow them up so as to close business deals
- Achieve agreed sales targets and outcomes within schedule
- Reach out to customer leads through cold calling
- Develop innovative strategies for retaining clients; this includes undertaking interviews in order to get feedback and incorporate it into the growth plan
- Develop comprehensive knowledge about the business and its development practices, its marketing activities, prospective clients, and the trends for the industry
- Supervise database of client relationship management and utilize the result to manage customers and the mailing lists
- Participate in forums related to the industry; conferences and client discussions as a representative of the company
- Respond to queries and complaints from clients as regards the company’s services in a timely manner
Educational Qualifications/ Work experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Finance, Accounting or related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in the banking sector
- Must be conversant with Microsoft Office Suite
Skills required:
- Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills
- Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and still meet up with given deadlines
- Must be a notably pleasant character
- Must be flexible and able to multi task on the job
- Ability to constantly generate new ideas for the company’s advancement and success
- Ability to pay attention to details
- Self-confident, self-motivated and highly-organized with a strong sense of personal accountability
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and detailed CV's stating the job reference code as an attachment to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline 30th April, 2018.
