Commercial Administrator
Setraco Nigeria limited
Total years of experience :16 years, 6 Months
• Orchestrated financial oversight for high-value infrastructure projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance,
leading to a notable reduction in discrepancies.
• Streamlined on-site procurement processes, optimizing vendor relationships and effectively reducing
procurement costs.
• Administered employee files and records, offering essential support to project managers in addressing logistic
needs.
• Managed comprehensive cost control activities, diligently tracking expenses, analyzing budgets, and ensuring
efficient resource allocation. Implemented cost-saving measures and closely monitored project financials to
maintain quality and safety within budget constraints.
• Oversaw inventory management and spearheaded software updates, utilizing JD Edwards Enterprise (Oracle)
for efficient software administration.
• Functioned as the head of procurement on-site, implementing effective strategies that significantly impacted
the organization's supply chain and procurement processes.
• Collaborated with project managers to develop monthly budgets, ensuring accurate financial planning and
resource allocation for projects.
• Supervised operations within project life camps, encompassing canteens, kitchens, stores, and residences.
Managed both staff and facilities, ensuring efficiency in meeting the needs of camp residents.
• Conducted training sessions for staff, providing comprehensive instruction on financial processes and
procedures at Setraco Nigeria Limited.
• Played a crucial role in the approval process, meticulously reviewing and approving expenses, payable
vouchers, and LPOs to ensure accuracy and compliance with company standards.
• Managed financial documentation in the JDE system, serving as a point of reference for both staff and
expatriates, ensuring consistent and accurate record-keeping.
• Spearheaded the extraction of project costs (P&L), presenting detailed financial reports to the Area Manager
and Operation Manager, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Worked collaboratively with the finance team to streamline financial workflows and enhance efficiency in
expense tracking and payable voucher processing.
• Demonstrated a commitment to financial integrity by ensuring meticulous matching of invoices, LPOs, and
expenses in alignment with company policies and procedures.
• Efficiently managed employee files and records, ensuring a well-organized and streamlined process.
• Supervised office operations, providing crucial support to project managers in addressing logistical needs
effectively.
• Monitored and meticulously recorded all financial transactions within the project, ensuring accurate and
timely payroll preparatio
• Oversaw the seamless operations of the store, fuel station, and workshop, contributing to overall project
efficiency.
• Coordinated with the personnel manager and safety officers to maintain compliance and safety standards.
• Served as a liaison officer with NGC-NNPC, facilitating effective communication, coordination, and issue
resolution for collaborative work on the project.
• Established and managed a liaison office with NGC in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, supporting the project's
connectivity and collaboration.
• Played a key role in the Oben-Ajaokuta Gas Pipeline’s 36’’ * 196 Km project, based at Zakhem Head Office in
Abuja, contributing to its success and efficient functioning.
inance & Accounting Part-Time Assistant – 06/2005 to 09/2005 Setrak Kassardjian and Sons, Steel Company, Karantina, Lebanon