Finance and Administrative Role Recruitment

You understand numbers. You understand value. You understand people. You’re young and excited to about a Finance and Administrative role in a fast-growing Silicon Valley backed startup. This might be for you.
Generation Enterprise (GEN) is hiring a Finance Analyst to join the Zest Venture Management Team.
Zest is challenging the “poor service” norm Lagosians have been forced to accept especially in handyman and home maintenance jobs such as cleaning, carpentry, AC maintenance, and plumbing. With a single button on our app, customers can schedule home maintenance and rate the quality of the service received.
We directly develop excellent people who are just as capable as white-collar workers in professionalism, intelligence and exposure. Our 4-year career path combines deep skills training, learning and personal development with the opportunity to learn and earn on the job. We plan to build a network of 1,000 service providers by 2018. Please visit www.zest.com.ng


JOB ROLE: Finance and Administrative Role


JOB DESCRIPTION 

Financial Operations: We are fair in our dealings with our customers, staff and vendors.

• Revenues: support revenue assurance and ensure proper revenue accounting (earned value). 
• Collaborate with our pricing team to optimize prices for maximum revenues across business lines. 
• Recommend enhancement opportunities in existing and new business lines. 
• Cost optimization: minimize our financial exposure, maximize our cash position 
• Support the building systems to optimize for regular financial transactions including billing, deductions, taxes, performance bonuses, benefits, pensions, captive insurance, payroll, etc. 

Book Keeping & Accounting: We are big on keeping complete and reliable information for Board and Grant Reporting as well as internal decision making.

• Maintain and reconcile a variety of ledgers and accounts; examine accounting transactions to ensure accuracy and correct financial records as necessary; post, balance and reconcile the general ledger and subsidiary accounts. 
•  
• Prepare financial statements and reports for GEN, Zest and other projects or entities in line with IFR standards. 
•  
• Assist with budget development and implementation including personnel budget; monitor budgets for divisions and/or departments 
• Actively support financial reporting including annual audits; ensure Zest complies with regulatory and statutory requirements 
• Manage Zest’s fixed assets and relationships with our vendors 

Administrative Duties: We aim to keep our HQ running optimally every day.

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, customers and the public using principles of good customer service. 
• Ensure smooth running of day-to-day office operations.
• Supervise and monitor the performance of the Office Administrative Assistant and other support workers. 
• Communicate office-related issues in a timely and professional manner. 
• Other ad-hoc duties that may be required. 

While we value culture and competency over certificates and experience, we expect you to: 

• Have excelled at a first degree; being on track for Accounting/Finance certifications help 
• Demonstrate 1+ year’s experience in any Finance role 
• Demonstrate strong data manipulation and analytics abilities; budgeting, project management and earned value analysis experience helps; understanding of GAAP and/or IFRS help 

To fit the bill you need to: 

• Be a voracious learner, constantly improving through feedback 
• Be comfortable working with about 80 young people in a fast-paced competitive environment 
• Make judgments and decisions based on carefully weighed facts 
• Demonstrate a high level of ownership and initiative, always finding a way around obstacles 
• Bring value to the team: specific knowledge or skill, a well-developed network, market insight, etc. 
• Be able to manage constant feedback and reporting on progress 
• Be firm but kind and respectful 

How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should please email resume to finance@zest.com.ng

Closing Date: Friday, June 16th 2017.

Note: If qualified, we will contact you within 24 hours.