Finance and Operations Officer

About this role

The role is for a Finance and Operations Officer on a contract basis in Lagos. The position involves managing daily financial records, assisting with budgeting, conducting bank reconciliations, and preparing financial statements. It also covers payroll, vendor payments, tax documentation, audits support, and monitoring costs and efficiency of operations. The employer, Avetium Outsourcing Limited via Avetium Consult, is a business process outsourcing and technology solutions company in Nigeria, seeking a candidate with finance and operations experience to support administrative and financial processes.

What you would do

• Maintain daily transaction records, ledgers, invoices and receipts.
• Assist with budgeting and monitoring to prevent overspending.
• Perform bank reconciliations and track cash flow; prepare financial statements.
• Support audits and manage tax documentation; enforce financial regulations.
• Oversee payroll processing, expense claims, and vendor payments.
• Evaluate operational workflows and develop efficiency and profitability policies.
• Monitor operational costs, profit margins, and inventory or resource allocation.
• Maintain relationships with external suppliers, banks, auditors and service providers.
• Assist with human resources administration, onboarding, policy enforcement and record-keeping.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or operations management.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a finance/operations or accounting role.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero).
• Good communication skills.

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