BBC Current Job Opportunity for Finance & Administrative Assistant

We are looking for a Finance & Administration Assistant to join
the International Bureaux Management team in providing reliable and
consistent support to News Group’s international bureaux. BBC News Group
employs approximately 950 staff in 70 international bureaux that
provide multimedia services to a global weekly audience of over 300
million in English and 27 languages. The bureaux react to breaking news,
provide news updates and analysis and produce live programme output
around the clock, every day of the year.

The Ideal Candidate

You will need to have excellent planning and organising skills with
the ability to produce timely and accurate information and reports as
well as the ability to work methodically and systematically and have a
positive ‘can do’ attitude even when working under pressure and to tight
deadlines. You will be working with a wide range of people, for which
you will need excellent communication skills, patience and tact and be
able to take the appropriate action when dealing with enquiries. You
will be required to work independently as well being able to work within
a creative and professional team.  You will also need to have sound
experience/practical knowledge of operating IT packages and systems
including advanced in Microsoft Office and accounting packages.

Proven experience in a similar role, working in a busy office
environment and excellent written and spoken English are essential,
while working knowledge of Hausa language would be an advantage.

You will report in first instance to the International Bureau
Manager, Abuja for the day-to-day running of the Lagos Bureau’s
administration and finances. You will support administration and
financial affairs for all parts of BBC News group in Nigeria.

You will be supporting financial controls, the administration of
strategic initiatives, and best practice in the Lagos Bureau and will
work closely with the Africa Bureaux Editor and the Editor, BBC Hausa
Service, providing proactive financial support for planning and
deployment decisions, as well as providing purchasing assistance. You
will also have support from and close contact with the International
Bureau Manager, Abuja and the International Manager responsible for the
Africa & Middle East region to ensure best practice in the BBC’s
compliance with local regulations governing such areas as financial,
tax, media and employment law.
 

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Location: Lagos, Nigeria