Senior Executive Assistant
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 5 – 7 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
Task/ Duties/Responsibilities
Executive Support & Strategic Coordination:
- Manage priorities, schedules, correspondence, and high-level communications
- Prepare management presentations, and strategic documentation
- Coordinate meetings, follow up on action points, and ensure execution of management decisions
- Represent management in internal coordination and act as a key point of contact with external stakeholders
Office Administration & Operations Leadership:
- Oversee and optimize office operations and administrative budgets
- Establish and improve office policies, systems, and controls to support business growth
- Ensure efficient document management, record keeping, and compliance with company standards
HR Management & Leadership:
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and exits
- Advise management on workforce planning, and organizational development
- Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks
- Oversee payroll coordination, attendance systems, benefits administration, and statutory compliance
- Handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters, and conflict resolution with professionalism and discretion
- Drive employee engagement, training, and leadership development initiatives
Compliance, Governance & Risk Management:
- Ensure compliance with labour laws, statutory requirements, and export industry regulations
- Support internal and external audits
- Maintain high standards of confidentiality, ethics, and corporate governance
Desired Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field
- 5–7 years of progressive experience in Executive Assistance or Office Leadership roles
- Prior experience in Agro export, manufacturing, FMCG, or trading organizations preferred
- Strong understanding of organizational governance
Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional organizational, planning, and leadership skills
- Strong judgment, discretion, and decision-making ability
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work closely with senior leadership in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in MS Office particularly Excel, Canva and ERP payroll systems
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and well-structured with strong follow up skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel
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Method of Application
Task/ Duties/Responsibilities
Executive & Strategic Support
- Provide Finance administration
- Manage priorities, correspondence, and confidential communications
- Prepare management reports, presentations and strategic documents
- Coordinate internal and external meetings, including follow-ups and action tracking
- Act as a central point of coordination between management, operations, logistics, and external partners
Finance, Accounting & Bookkeeping Oversight
- Oversee and manage the company’s day-to-day financial and bookkeeping operations
- Maintain accurate general ledger records and ensure proper documentation of all transactions
- Supervise invoicing, payments, receivables, and bank reconciliations
- Prepare monthly management accounts, cash flow statements, and financial summaries for management
- Support budgeting, cost control, and financial planning activities
- Monitor export revenues, operating expenses and profit margins
- Ensure timely compliance with tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements
- Liaise with external auditors, accountants, banks, and tax authorities
Trade Finance Responsibilities
- Oversee financial tracking of export transactions, logistics costs, duties, insurance, and foreign exchange exposure
- Manage documentation related to export sales, trade finance, and foreign currency receipts
- Support compliance with local and international trade regulations
Leadership & Process Improvement
- Establish, improve, and maintain financial controls, and procedures
- Provide guidance and oversight to staff
- Identify risks, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities within finance and operations
- Support management in decision-making through accurate and timely financial information
Desired Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related discipline
- Professional accounting qualification is a strong advantage
- Minimum of 5–7 years experience in finance, accounting, or executive support roles
- Proven experience handling bookkeeping and financial reporting
- Experience in trading, manufacturing, or supply-chain-driven businesses preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and financial accuracy
- Proficient use of an ERP accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and well-structured with strong follow up skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and make sound judgments
