The Italian Trade Agency ITA is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of Italian companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy. With a motivated and modern organization and a widespread network of overseas offices, ITA provides information, assistance, consulting, promotion and training to Italian small and medium-sized businesses. Using the most modern multi-channel promotion and communication tools, it acts to assert the excellence of Made in Italy in the world. The ITA Lagos Office – Trade Promotion Section of the Italian Consulate in Lagos – supports the Italian companies to promote their products and service in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Location: Walter Carrington Crescent – Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment type:Â Contract (indefinite term with a probationary period of 3 months)
Job Summary
- The ideal candidate shall assist the Director of the Office and work independently on the following tasks:
- Manage the office’s monthly accounting with the help of the accounting software used by the office (Oracle);
- Manage and monitor the budget assigned to the office, both for promotional and institutional activities;
- Support the office staff for administrative and accounting aspects;
- Prepare requests for quotes and oversee the process of awarding and executing all contracts for goods and services under the Italian Public Contracts Code;
- Manage the supplier list for the office (mapping of suppliers, market research)
- Perform administrative/legal research and comparative analysis;
- Manage office depreciable assets;
- Manage the daily attendance of office staff;
- Arrange human resources aspects of the office, including recruitment, monitoring and enforcement of personnel management regulations;
- Carry out any other administrative task requested by the Director of the office.
General Requirements
- Nigerian citizens of legal age may be admitted to the selection process, as well as candidates of different nationalities, provided they hold tax residency and a permanent residence and work permit in Nigeria (ITA does not sponsor a working Visa or cover any related costs)
- Tax residence in Nigeria (all candidates) • Absence of convictions and pending charges in Nigeria or other states.
- High school diploma (general) • Fluency in English and Italian (spoken and written).
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
- Candidates lacking even one of the above listed requirements will not be considered.
Preferred Requirements:
- High school diploma in accountancy (Technical-commercial high school diploma)
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience in similar position with minimum period of 6 months
Salary and Compensation
The total cost for ITA cannot exceed €31,380 annually, which corresponds to an all-inclusive gross monthly salary between €2,100 – 2,300 (on a 12-month basis)
Application Closing Date
10th October, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: selection.lagos@ice.it using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Click here to download the application form (Docx.)
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Application submission
The application should contain:
- The application Form (doc.) duly filled and signed together with:
- Copy of ID or passport
- Copy of permanent residence and work permit (for non Nigerian).
- Copy of Diploma certificate and, if in possession also that of the bachelor’s degree
- Curriculum Vitae
- Copy of contacts or certificate (on employer’s letterhead and signed) of similar professional experience (administration and accountancy)
- Declaration in lieu of Absence of convictions and pending charges in Nigeria or other states
- Declaration in lieu of tax residence in Nigeria.
