KPMG Nigeria – Our client, a leading private equity firm whose main focus is providing its customers with innovative approaches to deliver capital solutions that meet the unique needs of companies. In line with its desire to ensure that strategic roles are filled by best-in-class talent with the requisite skills and experience, the organisation is seeking to recruit suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Lagos
Detailed Job Description
- The Chief Operating Officer will be responsible for providing strategic leadership for the organisations operational and administrative functions.
- The role leads the implementation of the organisations strategic goals around service delivery and performance by driving quality, managing and executing process development initiatives.
Desired Attributes:
- Established track record of implementing viable commercial growth strategies, instituting operational controls, and maximizing business efficiency
- In-depth knowledge and expertise on end-to-end manufacturing operations – previous plant management experience is critical
- Ability to quickly understand the primary drivers of a variety of businesses, diagnose problems, and think through solutions while always focusing on the need for optimal returns on investments
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence and earn trust of the CEO and senior management
- Ability to listen to and interact effectively with clients and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds
- Highly motivated and energetic, with collegial and sharing work style
- Adaptable, resourceful and strong work ethics
- Entrepreneurial, hands-on and problem-solving attitude suited for working with few subordinates or external intermediaries
- High professional integrity and sound business judgment when working with colleagues, potential partners and businesses
- Ability to analyse and understand financial statements
- Proficient in MS Office suite of applications
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant undergraduate degree, with preference given to candidates with an MBA or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Agriculture, Operations, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management
- An MBA or Business related postgraduate degree would be an added advantage
- Excellent understanding of operations in the food industry
- Minimum of 10 years work experience in operation management in the food & beverage sector
- Experience in agribusiness is an added advantage
- Experience serving on Boards of Director
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Financial Controller
Detailed Job Description
Location:
NigeriaDetailed Job Description
- The Financial Controller will be responsible for owning and managing the implementation of the financial strategy and control framework for the company.
- Established track record of implementing viable commercial growth strategies, instituting operational
- Overseeing and managing all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with the company’s Finance policy, IFRS and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), regulatory requirements, and internal control/audit requirements
- Optimize the management of banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance the company’s cash position
- Overseeing the company’s budgeting process & ensuring full implementation and monitoring of the agreed budget
- Developing and implementing systems to ensure the collection, reporting and analysis of performance data for internal and external accountability and performance improvement
- Providing development opportunities for direct reports that challenge and expand their capability
- Providing leadership that inspires others to succeed and develop, and proactively share experience, knowledge and ideas
- Establishing an environment where the Finance function engages effectively with other groups in a way that ensures both internal customer needs and those of external stakeholders are understood and met
- Ensuring that performance objectives are clearly defined for all job roles within the team and that all staff members are evaluated against agreed performance objectives at pre-defined periods set by the HR function
- Provide business analysis and decision support to the CEO through both proactive and reactive performance analysis and by offering advice on cost management strategies as required
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of university degree or equivalent from a reputable tertiary institution
- Minimum of 10 years’ work experience in a Finance Function
- An MBA or Business related postgraduate degree would be an added advantage
- Experience in agribusiness is an added advantage
- Possession of a recognized professional accounting qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA)
- Excellent communication, business presentation, persuasion, and analytical skills
- Hands on experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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