Executive Assistant at Wellspring College – Lagos

Wellspring College is recruiting an Executive Assistant in Lagos to provide high-level administrative, executive and financial support to the Board Chairman.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the Chairman’s calendar, appointments, meetings, engagements, travel and accommodation.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas and briefing materials; screen and prioritise communications and visitors.
• Track decisions, assigned tasks and outstanding matters, and coordinate meetings and follow-up with board members, executives and external stakeholders.
• Assist with budgets, expense monitoring, financial reports, reconciliations and expenditure tracking.
• Maintain accurate records of expenses, reimbursements, payments, invoices and supporting documents.
• Handle confidential personal, business, financial and organisational information with discretion and accountability.
• Anticipate administrative needs, resolve competing priorities and respond effectively to urgent requests.
• Work flexibly, including occasional hours outside the standard office schedule when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• A recognised accounting or finance qualification is an advantage.
• Proven executive support experience, preferably with a Board Chairman, CEO, Managing Director or comparable senior executive.
• Experience handling financial documentation, expenses, budgeting or basic accounting processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, integrity, judgement, confidentiality, organisation, resilience, adaptability and interpersonal skills.