Current Jobs at Traders of Africa Limited, Lagos

Traders of Africa Limited is an ecommerce marketplace focused on driving intra-African trade as well as trade between Africa and the world through technology. We are recruiting to fill the positions below:     Job Title: Finance Officer Location: Lagos Details

• We are seeking trustworthy candidates who work efficiently without sacrificing accuracy. Must be able to handle numerical data, handle multiple tasks with deadlines, and provide transparent and complete reports to management.

• Prepare asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Secure financial information by completing database backups
• Pay Salaries
• Apply for grants and financial aids
• Complying with all company, local, state, and federal accounting and financial regulations.
• Compiling, analyzing, and reporting financial data.
• Creating periodic reports, such as balance sheets, profit & loss statements, etc.
• Presenting data to managers, investors, and other entities.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Performing audits and resolving discrepancies.
• Computing taxes.
• Keeping informed about current legislation relating to finance and accounting.
• Assisting management in the decision-making process by preparing budgets and financial forecasts.
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Any other duties and responsibilities as needed

• Must be Honest
• Have a firm grasp of accounting and financial practices and regulations
• Have possess strong computer and verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be prompt, detail-oriented, professional, and analytical.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to successfully communicate complex quantitative data to decision makers

• As a Sourcing Agent you will be responsible for handling the company’s end to end sourcing operations on specific products.
• The successful candidate will be able to appraise and improve sourcing and exporting various products as well as supplying partnerships and new possibilities.

• Manage the company’s supply portfolio on specific product, their specifications and quantity.
• Generate and implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies.
• Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.
• Research and Study where the products are located, their origin and their seasons.
• Research and Perform costing analysis and tabulate their CIF AND FOB prices and our profit per tonne.
• Research and contact reliable / trustworthy suppliers of the product.
• Invent negotiation strategies and secure profitable deals.
• Make sure you obtain schedule and timelines to supply product from chosen suppliers.
• Research, contact and verify local forwarders at the product location.
• Negotiate Forwarder’s fee.
• Research and Contact buyers for the product.
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries.
• Set monthly targets for successful export of the product to buyers.
• Update existing pricing.
• Identify challenges and concerns and how to resolve them.
• Travel to inspect the product, verify the suppliers and forwarders. In addition, travel to supervise the loading and export of this product, take pictures and obtain all shipping documents and invoices.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as needed

• Computer skills – able to work in all office products and use the internet.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and able to multi task many projects and issues on a daily basis.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills required.
• Must be available to travel.