Corporate Services Officer
Job Summary
We are looking for a professional with self-starting attributes to join our company as a Corporate Services Officer. As part of our team, you coordinate the activities of other team members.
- Minimum Qualification: Degree
- Experience Level: Mid level
- Experience Length: 2 years
Job Description/Requirements
Company Description
Catwalk Creatives Ltd is an innovative digital technology development company and proprietary owner of a disruptive mobile and web application aiming to bring about a transformative change to the tailors/weavers-client relationship and engagement within the African traditional garment-making and fashion industry.
- Our Vision: The leading digital marketplace where all African tailors and traditional weavers maximize their growth potential.
- Our Mission: Promoting the African cultural heritage expressed through her indigenous textiles and fashion trends to the global community.
- Our values: Treating others as we would like to be treated.
You will work under the direction of our HR Consultant to support the process of hiring, training new staff members whilst also supporting the process of evaluating the performance of existing staff members. Also, working under the direction of the Finance Director, you will coordinate the team's bookkeeping processes in line with the company’s policies and procedures. You will be a versatile member of the company’s start-up team who will help coordinate various aspects of business functional areas and other general administrative duties. Ensure that a company is on track to meet its financial goals.
Responsibilities:
Organise duties, tasks and processes to support all business functional areas and wider members of the team.
Implement the company’s business plans and strategies to promote the attainment of set goals
Organize and coordinate operations in ways that ensure maximum productivity
Supervise the work of applicable employees and provide feedback and support to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Maintain relationships with partners/vendors/suppliers
Gather, analyze and interpret external and internal data and write reports
Coordinate the assessment of company performance against objectives
Represent the company in events, conferences etc.
Ensure adherence to legal obligations, rules and guidelines
Support the screening, interviewing, selection and induction of new staff.
Manage employee relations, payroll, benefits, training etc.
Coordinate the administrative functions of the organization
Coordinate all accounting transactions
Support the preparation of budget forecasts
Supporting the preparation of various reports including monthly, quarterly and annual reports
Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
Coordinate the preparation of balance sheets and profit/loss statements
Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
Comply with financial policies and regulations
Subscribe to the company’s code of conduct and values.
Be a proactive member of the team ready to go above and beyond to fulfil relevant tasks.
Perform other duties as may be delegated by own manager or senior members of the team
Qualifications (essential):
Proven experience as a business manager or relevant role
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
Thorough understanding of diverse business processes and strategy development
Excellent knowledge of MS Office, databases and information systems
Good understanding of research methods and data analysis techniques
BSc/Ba in Business Management or relevant field;
Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
Experience with general ledger functions
Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
Demonstrate the requisite social skills and behavioural competencies that are consistent with the company’s values.
Subscribe to the company’s code of conduct and values.
Be a proactive member of the team ready to go above and beyond to fulfil relevant tasks.
Desirable:
MSc/MA