Finance and Admin Executive

About the role

JB Cocoa is seeking a Finance and Admin Executive to support its finance, accounting, sustainability costing, and administrative functions in Nigeria. The role combines routine accounting tasks with sustainability cost tracking and local office coordination, requiring a detail‑oriented, hands‑on professional who can work independently in a developing business environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support tracking, compilation, and analysis of sustainability‑related costs, preparing cost reports for programmes, farmer engagement, traceability, certification, training, logistics and other operational expenses.
• Maintain documentation for sustainability transactions, monitor budget versus actual costs, and provide variance analysis for management.
• Handle day‑to‑day accounting transactions including payment processing, journal entries, expense recording, account reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, bank reconciliation, accruals and month‑end closing.
• Prepare monthly financial and management reports, monitor invoices, receipts, staff claims, petty cash and other financial movements.
• Liaise with banks, vendors, auditors, tax consultants and local authorities; support statutory, tax, audit and compliance submissions.
• Coordinate general administrative matters for the Nigeria office, including office supplies, permits, registrations, courier services, travel, accommodation and meeting arrangements.

Required profile

• Hands‑on and detail‑oriented with strong ownership.
• Good accounting knowledge and ability to manage full‑set accounting activities.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with internal stakeholders across Nigeria and the group.

Required skills