Current Job Vacancies at Sonora Capital and Investment Company

Sonora Capital and Investment Company - We are diverse, but we all have one thing in common: we are exceptional problem solvers. We bring intellectual curiosity and a passion for world-shaping impact to each new challenge. Our team of dedicated, experienced Foreign Exchange Consultants strives to provide our customers with the most efficient, effective and secure mechanisms for managing their currencies requirements tailored around their specific businesses and industries. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Executive Ref No: VAL ACE 002 Location: Lagos Job Description

• We wish to employ an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, motivated and highly organised individual with good communication and interpersonal skills to fill the position of Account Executive in our Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for update and maintenance of cashbook
• Manage the day to day accounting functions of the company
• Prepare for management, monthly accounting report and bank reconciliation statement
• Prepare and post relevant journal entries into the financial system.
• Maintain petty cash float including issuing cash, balancing float and preparing monthly reconciliations.
• Prompt and accurate balancing and posting of all receipts within financial system.
• Banking of cash and cheques in a timely manner.
• Liaise with banks and external organisations regarding funds received
• Responsible to file all statutory returns
• Liaise with and provide information to third parties like external auditors
• To assist with financial planning and record keeping of the company’s account

Qualification and Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum of HND/BSc in Accounting, or any relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a financial sector
• Must be conversant with Microsoft Excel and at least one Accounting software e.g. QuickBooks, Peachtree, Sage etc.
• A professional Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA) would be an advantage
• Proven experience as an Account Executive in an Investment Company is an added advantage.

Skill Required:

• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be self-motivated
• Must have the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

      Job Title: Business Development Executive REF. VAL BDE 001 Location: Lagos Job Description

• We wish to employ an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, motivated and highly organised individual with good communication and interpersonal skills to fill the position of Business Development Executive in our Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop business proposals for existing and new customers
• Engage in market research in order to identify new opportunities for business
• Explain to potential customers about the various benefits offered by the company and follow them up so as to close business deals
• Achieve agreed sales targets and outcomes within schedule
• Reach out to customer leads through cold calling
• Develop innovative strategies for retaining clients; this includes undertaking interviews in order to get feedback and incorporate it into the growth plan
• Develop comprehensive knowledge about the business and its development practices, its marketing activities, prospective clients, and the trends for the industry
• Supervise database of client relationship management and utilize the result to manage customers and the mailing lists
• Participate in forums related to the industry; conferences and client discussions as a representative of the company
• Respond to queries and complaints from clients as regards the company’s services in a timely manner

Educational Qualifications/ Work experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in the banking sector
• Must be conversant with Microsoft Office Suite

Skills required:

• Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and still meet up with given deadlines
• Must be a notably pleasant character
• Must be flexible and able to multi task on the job
• Ability to constantly generate new ideas for the company’s advancement and success
• Ability to pay attention to details
• Self-confident, self-motivated and highly-organized with a strong sense of personal accountability