Transaction Officer, Owerri

JOB DESCRIPTION: To facilitate the smooth running of General Business and Subsidiaries account (Payments) and other support functions within the team as the job demands. PRIMARY INTERFACES Internal: All Employees External: Brokers, Agents, Insurance & re-insurance companies, Vendors, Service Providers, Organisations and External Auditors Responsibilities • Preparation and payment of General Business Staff Commission. • Monthly preparation of Staff performance. • Preparation & payment of FPs Commission. • Preparation & payment of FPs monthly ORC • Preparation & payment of Agents and Brokers Commission • Management of petty cash accounts for General Business and subsidiaries. • Payment of Bills for subsidiaries and General Business via Gaps and issuing of cheques including claims • Posting of vouchers on Premia 10 (Treasury deal slips, General Business payment vouchers and journal vouchers). • Assist in reconciling of bank statements and cash book. • Other functions as may be assigned. Basic Requirements in Banking & Finance, Business Administration or any related field Minimum of 2 years’ experience. Professional qualification will be an advantage. Competencies Knowledge of Accounting and Finance Vast in accounting and credit control administration Understanding the customer Manages internal customer expectations effectively Communication skills Uses communication skills in a thorough and effective manner to manage own area of responsibility Management of Information Establishes and maintains data and information records which are sufficient for own purposes and which meet company, legal and regulatory requirements. Treating and Handling company and clients records and information with appropriate confidentiality at all times. Planning & Organising: Effectively and proactively plans, prioritises and organises caseloads in a way which allows for unexpected events and interruptions People Management: Establish and maintain good client relationships, internally, externally at all levels. Commitment to Excel: Challenges self and others to exceed standards and achieve extraordinary results; is not easily deterred when obstacles or delays are encountered. Skills Analysis: Thinks through a situation systematically. Communication skills (English), spoken and written (Excellent) Analytical Skills (Moderate) IT skills ( Moderate) Business Writing (Moderate) Negotiation Skills (Moderate) Presentation skills (Moderate) Knowledge Basic Knowledge of the Insurance business accounting (life and non-life) Business Ethics Only candidates that meets this requirement would be contacted. Our client, a non-banking financial service institution is hiring highly intelligent, young and dynamic professionals with integrity for the position of a Transaction/Finance Officer to support with clearing backlogs of unspotted transactions across their branches in Nigeria.