Finance and Admin

Job description

About Talent House Ltd: 

We are a leading recruitment and HR consulting firm that operates as a link between people and companies in achieving a shared purpose. We offer creative, effective and flexible solutions that not only help individuals discover their career paths but provide organizations with talent they can recruit, develop and retain.

About the role:

Our Client is a law firm looking for a detail-oriented and reliable individual. The Finance & Administration Manager will be responsible for overseeing all financial accounting and general office services for a high-quality, results-oriented project focused on strengthening the efforts of the Firm. The Finance & Administration Manager will be responsible for maintaining the Firm’s financial integrity, preparing all financial reports efficiently and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), local government regulations, The Firm’s policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing the accounting, finance and administration components of operations, including the various petty cash funds and office finance, accounting and administrative activities;
Ensure consistency with The Firm’s standard operating procedures, policies and accounting principles.
Develop procedures for monitoring and analysing project budgets, which allow accurate projection of expenditures and comparisons of actual and budgeted spending.
Coordinate monthly requests for funds, based on budget and cash flow projections, to ensure the project has all necessary funds for operations.
Coordinate and oversee tendering and procurement activities.
Ensure financial reporting is in accordance with standard practice.
Advise Management on financial health through the provision of regular and timely financial expenditure reports.
Prepare all vouchers prepared by the finance officer (disbursement, receipt and general journal vouchers) for expenditures and ensure that expenses are reasonable, allowable and allocable;
Review and approve field office fund request;
Oversee payroll procedures for staff, administer payroll, and monitor employee time keeping
Develop and implement office administrative and personnel systems;
Maintain financial controls and procedures for the management of funds and sub awards/contracts.
Produce annual budget projections.
Liaise with the Management to ensure the project needs are being met in terms of accounting, contracts, human resources, IT, and operations.
Supervise project staff and consultants working on finance and administrative for the project
Monitor partners’ management of funds and cross check source documents.
Maintain financial files and support annual audits.

Desired Skills and Experience

Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
Proven experience as a Finance and  Admin Assistant (experience with accounting software preferred).
3 years work experience as an Finance Officer, Administration Assistant or similar role
Experience working in a law firm is an added advantage
Solid knowledge of office procedures
Experience with office management software like MS Office (MS Excel and MS Word, specifically)
Strong organization skills with a problem-solving attitude
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Compensation:

The incumbent will receive a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Please send your CV to careers@talenthousepeople.com  before the  12th of September, 2025.