Vacancy: JOB VACANCIES IN NIGERIA

1 Strategic Buyer – Agricultural Raw Materials at Nestle Nigeria Plc
Nestle Nigeria Plc is currently recruiting into the following job vacancy in Nigeria
Applications are hereby required from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of a
Strategic Buyer – Agricultural Raw Materials
Job Reference: STGBY2013
Job Position:              Strategic Buyer – Agricultural Raw Materials        
Job Details:      
Strategic Buyer – Agricultural Raw Materials (External Candidates Only)
Key Responsibilities
Responsibility for raw material sourcing with effective usage of all available resources.
Responsible for achieving the business KPI’s and set targets.
Assist in developing new strategies for agricultural raw material sourcing.
Implement guidelines for a sustainable initiative in farm activities and the value chain.
Ensure implementation of  Nestlé Initiaves in raw material sourcing and CSV Projects.
PROFILE:  
·         B.Sc or HND with a minimum of Second Class degree in Agronomy or Crop Science major.
·         Solid knowledge in agricultural raw material quality.
·         Must have demonstrated capability to learn and work with Procurement Tools, Negotiation Skills and Strategies.
·         Must have 3- 4 years’ experience in a field work related to the job profile.
·         Must have competencies in rural sociology and small holder farmer training.
·         Must  have Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams
Nestlé Nigeria Plc. upholds the principle of Non- Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities in its recruitment processes.

HOW TO APPLY
External qualified applicants should register their resume and apply on
 http://www.dragnetnigeria.com/nnplc/apply.aspx?job_id=76
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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2. Inter-Company Account Analyst in a Petroleum Products Marketing Company
Our client is an African conglomerate involved in diverse activities, yet focused on capturing the entire value chain in oil trading, shipping, storage, distribution and retailing. The company has a strong foothold in petroleum products marketing in the international market and is one of the largest and most efficient
downstream players with solid roots in Nigeria leading the fuels and lubricants market in Cameroon, Benin, Togo and Cote D’ Ivoire.

Job Title: Inter-Company Account Analyst
Responsibilities:
Supervise day to day functions of Financial Transactions as it relates to all intercompany deals.
Monitor Fixed Assets Register of the company (i.e. Property, Plant & Equipment and other AUC’s).
Provide analytical support to the business units.  Ensure accurate keeping of all PP&E records nationwide and follow up with relevant department to ensure that the PP&E records by location is compared with physical PP&E inventory at least once every two years.

Ensure timely preparation and submission of the under listed reports (and any other so demanded by management).
Run Monthly Depreciation computation, and Amortization and ensuring these are line with the TB figures at any time.
Liaise with both Internal/External auditors during audit process ensuring all Inter-coy balances are correct and signed off by respective BU’s.

Ensure that all balance sheet accounts as per Intercompany transactions are clearly reviewed and reconcile on month-by-month basis. Ensure prompt clearing of open items such that no open item is greater than sixty days.
Review and sign all reconciliations relating to all the units.
Monitor and review all month-end manual journal entries to ensure that only legitimate entries are made to the accounting records.

Ensure all write-offs are in line with the Delegation of authority(DOA)/F1128
Maintain the various Templates and Profiles in SAP to ensure the reliability of Reports generated from them.
Ensure that all inter-company accounts meant to be cash-settled (Restricted Accounts) are settled on or before the 30th day of the following month and that disputes with Trading Partners are promptly investigated and resolved.

Run the Month End Closing program, including the Currency Translation process ensuring that Exchange Gains/Losses are computed and recognized during the Month
Requirements:
A minimum of a good first degree in Accounting or in any other relevant field(s) of study
ACCA certified
At least 4 years industrial experience in accounting
Good practical use of SAP
Strong analytical skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to quickly assimilate new information and focus on set goals
Membership of a relevant certification body
Benefits
Competitive salary package and benefits;
Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development.

How to Apply
http://www.phillipsconsulting.net/en/careers/oil-and-gas-inter-company-account-analyst
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3. Cost and Inventory Accountant Job in a Petroleum Products Marketing Company
Our client is an African conglomerate involved in diverse activities, yet focused on capturing the entire value chain in oil trading, shipping, storage, distribution and retailing.
The company has a strong foothold in petroleum products marketing in the international market and is one of the largest and most efficient downstream players with solid roots in Nigeria leading the fuels and lubricants market in Cameroon, Benin, Togo and Cote D’ Ivoire.
Job Title: Cost and Inventory Accountant
Responsibilities:
Monthly preparation of Gross margin analysis and Inventory balance analysis for management review.

Interact with the Logistics & Supply managers to ensure that the Gross Margin and Inventory Reports reflect the true state of the business.
Ensure accurate computation of WAC on White products and check the Raw Materials and Finished Goods cost computed by Lubricant Function
Ensure that Gross margins, Unit margins and relevant adjustments are in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
Check the costing database every month before month-end processing to ensure that accurate unit cost figure are used for costing Raw material consumption, Fuel and lubricant sales.
Preparation of monthly journals to book accruals for freight and bridging claims.

Run the SAP Month End Closing on the 1st day of every month.
Coordinate the implementation of process for successful end of month Inventory closing
Create Item Codes, Item Class, Warehouse and Costs as requested by Business Unit Managers
Reconcile of over 40 assigned Balance Sheet accounts on or before 18th of the following month.

Carry out assigned adhoc reports that may be demanded from time to time
Participate in Safety meetings. Perform assigned roles in Emergency Response /Drill activities. Report (and address, if possible) all act or Condition, Near-miss, incident or accident. Live the tenets of Operational Excellence.
Ensure adherence to MRS, corporate values and policies
Ensure ongoing adherence to MRS Business Conduct & Ethics Code and Manual of Compliance Procedures and Guidelines. Act as Champion of the compliance implementation in Nigeria and drive organizational change activities
Requirements:
A minimum of a good first degree in Accounting or in any other relevant field(s) of study
ACA certified
At least 3 years industrial experience in accounting;
Good practical use of SAP
Strong analytical skills;
Strong communication skills;
Ability to quickly assimilate new information and focus on set goals;
Membership of relevant certification body
Benefits
Competitive salary package and benefits;
Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development.

How to Apply
http://www.phillipsconsulting.net/en/careers/oil-and-gas-cost-and-inventory-accountant
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4. Accounts Manager in a Petroleum Products Marketing Company
Our client is an African conglomerate involved in diverse activities, yet focused on capturing the entire value chain in oil trading, shipping, storage, distribution and retailing.
The company has a strong foothold in petroleum products marketing in the international market and is one of the largest and most efficient downstream players with solid roots in Nigeria leading the fuels and lubricants market in Cameroon, Benin, Togo and Cote D’ Ivoire.
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and focused Accounts Manager to join their team reporting to the Manager Finance.
Responsibilities:
Supervise the Financial Reporting unit in the preparation of various monthly, quarterly and yearly reports to regulatory authorities (NSE and SEC)
Supervise the Cost and Inventory unit in preparing and generating of Margin and other reports
Supervise and coordinate the Customer/Control unit to ensure proper report generation, adequate reconciliation and proper record keeping
Verify the correctness or otherwise of accounting treatments of transactions
Liaise with Treasury, Lubricant, Invoicing, suppliers and other departments to ensure that appropriate entries are captured correctly in the company books and records.
Prepare all adhoc reports as may be demanded by Management.

Coordinate the Annual audit exercise.
Oversee the management and maintenance of Fixed Asset Schedules and Register.
Review the correctness of all month-end manual journals to be posted into the system
Supervise and coordinate the running of SAP month end closing and reconciliations
Liaise and follow-up with IT Support and SAP Consultants to resolve all matters and issues relating to IT and SAP
Oversee the preparation of month-end journals to book accruals for freight and bridging claims
Coordinating and ensuring the preparation of WAC on Sales,
Supervise all Archive functions with the view to ensuring proper filing and retrieval of documents
Review of GL, Trial balance and Management Accounts
Coordinate year end audit and submission of relevant schedules to external Auditors.

Liaise with external Auditors on all audit matters.
Assist in determining training requirements of finance staff team
Requirements:
A minimum of a good first degree in Accounting or in any other relevant field(s) of study
ACA certified
MBA or Masters in relevant field will be an added advantage
At least 7 years industrial experience in accounting;
Proven managerial capabilities
Analytical skills;
Communication skills;
Ability to quickly assimilate new information and focus on set goals;
Member of relevant certification body
Hands-on experience with SAP
Benefits
Competitive salary package and benefits;
Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development.

How to Apply
http://www.phillipsconsulting.net/en/careers/oil-and-gas-account-manager
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5. Safety Engineer in an Oil & Gas Company, July 2013
Our client is a leading FTSE 100 company, providing integrated services across the oil and gas asset life cycle in 29 countries worldwide.
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and focused Safety Engineer to join their team reporting through to the Lead/Principal Engineer.
Responsibilities:
Be technically responsible for an area of work and supervise preparation of specific deliverables.
Support/organize the preparation of the Technical Document Register (TDR). Identify requirements and scope of work; review Basis of Design, philosophies, specifications, and other relevant documents. Identify and resolve discrepancies and divergences from original proposal/contract to Lead/Principal Engineer.  Support discipline input to regular Project reporting.
Undertake specific tasks/area of work as defined by the Lead/Principal Engineer, including Safety Studies, Registers, HAZID/HAZOP, HSE Plan, Hazardous Area layouts, Firewater Design, Fire & Gas Cause & Effects, Safety Critical Elements, Input to Safety Case, HSE Layouts and Summary Charts.
Competently review and check work carried out by other engineers, as delegated by Lead/Principal Engineer.
Ensure equipment compatibility and conformance with client specifications and requirements (Per Contract).
Ensure compliance with Petrofac’s ISO Quality procedures, Project Quality Plan and Design Integrity processes and procedures; complying with other Petrofac accredited frameworks such as ISO 14001.
Contribute to training and development of other staff including identifying employee strengths and weaknesses and recommending training and development requirements.
Interface with other disciplines as necessary to ensure integrated and optimal design.
Perform related duties as and when instructed by Lead/Principal Engineer
Requirements:
Exposure to Consultancy, FEED/ Detailed Design and EPC projects.

Knowledge of international equipment specifications and codes.

In depth knowledge of standard international specifications and codes i.e. British Standard BS, ASME, IBR, EJMA, AWWA, ANSI, API, NFPA and IS standards and codes.
Knowledge of Safety standards & codes, and Quality procedures.
Activity Scheduling and discipline work priorities.
A minimum of a good first degree in Engineering or in any other relevant field(s) of study
COREN registered – a must
At least 7 years industrial experience in HSE in regard to engineering;
Good project management skills
Experience from working for Engineering/Client organisations in the Oil and Gas Industry
Benefits
Competitive salary package and benefits;
Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development.

How to Apply
http://www.phillipsconsulting.net/en/careers/senior-safety-engineer-recruitment
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6. NGO Jobs for an Executive Assistant in Nigeria. July 8th 2013
Our client is a private, voluntary, non-profit, faith based, non-governmental Organisation based in Lagos state, Nigeria. Their mission statement includes easing the burdens of existence for widows and orphans, which we do through our community network amongst others.
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and focused EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT to support the Group Executive Vice Chairman in meeting the foundation’s corporate goals.
Responsibilities:
Provides professional representation as needed across a wide spectrum of events, meetings and engagements. Represents EVC as called upon in a variety of fora
Help manage group real estate portfolio as directed by EVC. This includes; minimising EVC involvement in property administration by providing input on technical issues, attending client meetings where required and building good relationships with clients and business agents
Research, development and preparation (editing, tailoring to audience) of speeches, technical papers, briefs and suchlike for delivery by EVC.
Partners with EVC to leverage group identity as well as personal media image of EVC
Acts as an ‘Ambassador’ for the Group and demonstrates a high level of ownership and independence (able to run the office in the absence of any other senior employee for long periods of time)
Reviews and manages relevant communications, including but not limited to mail, email, telephone, meetings, reports, newsletters,
Provides the necessary leadership to work effectively with management, staff, donors and trustees to accomplish the strategic goals of the organization
Maintains active and productive engagements with external parties, stakeholders, clients and customers
Manages relevant budgets under his/her purview
Requirements:
Ability to travel internationally once a month without infringements
Quality of papers, speeches, briefs produced (content, editing and suitability/appropriateness)
Multi-tasking
First degree in a relevant field from a reputable institution
A masters degree would be an added advantage
Minimum of 8 years experience supporting topmost executive in a medium sized organisation
Previous experience working abroad for a significant period of time preferred
Above average written and verbal communication skills
Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills – must be people ‘savvy’
Ability to work with precision and confidence
Ability to stay calm/stable under pressure
Excellent planning and organizational abilities.
Ability to communicate effectively with skill and finesse with a spectrum of people – polished communicator
Self Confident
Excellent presentation skills.
Highly professional comportment
Proficient in MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Must be internet savvy with strong technical research skills. Must also be familiar with various social media tools
Benefits
Competitive salary package and benefits;
Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development.
Networking opportunities
International travelling experience.

 How to Apply
http://www.phillipsconsulting.net/en/careers/executive-assistant-recruitment
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7. Human Resource Manager in an Insurance Company, July 2013
Our Client, a reputable insurance company seeks individuals for employment as:
Job Title: Human Resource Manager
Job Description:
Knowledge and experience in compensation and benefits management, organizational planning, recruitment, organizational development, employee relations, and employee development
Sound written and spoken communication skills
Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills
Excellent organization and management skills
Minimum of a Bachelors degree
A minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions.

How to Apply
http://www.phillipsconsulting.net/en/careers/human-resource-manager-vacancy
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8. Sales and Marketing Vacancy in a Four—Star Hotel. July 2013
Our Client, a major international four-star hotel seeks to employ individuals for:
Job Title:  Sales and Marketing Officer
Responsibilities
Supervise all sales activities, departments and personnel involved in Sales and Marketing for the company.
Provides leadership to the day-to-day operations of the sales department, while maintaining focus on the Hotel’s strategic goals and also motivating his sales team
Establishes performance goals for all sales department employees, and monitors performance on a continual basis.
Oversees all training for personnel involved in Sales and Marketing.
Develop, or participates with the Senior Staff, in the development of the Strategic Marketing Plan for the Hotel.
Directs department(s) to achieve objectives established in the Hotels Strategic Plan.
Coordinates sales operations with all other departments/divisions of the Company.
Develops and/or maintains and improves business relations with all customers of the Hotel.
Qualifications and Requirements
He / She must have worked with 5* or 4* international hotel brand
Hotel School Management or / A University degree or its equivalent with a minimum of 2nd class lower, other related professional qualifications/certifications would be an added advantage
Minimum of 10 years cognate experience in relevant position in hotel industry or and 5 years managerial experience
Strategically minded with Long, mid and short plan
Team spirit with strong leadership skills and knows how to motivate a team
Time-management skills and the ability to work under pressure;
Challenge – solving skills Strong communication, teamwork and negotiation skills; sales and/or marketing skills; with high creativity
Highly Experienced in International markets, mainly West African & Southern African Regions.

How to Apply
 http://www.phillipsconsulting.net/en/careers/sales-and-marketing-vacancy
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9. FMCG Company Job for a Brand Manager, July 8th 2013
Our client is Nigeria’s Number 1 manufacturer and marketer of tasty and nourishing convenience foods. An exciting opportunity exists for an energetic and experienced
An exciting opportunity exists for an innovative and forward looking Brand Manager to join their team.
Job Title: Regional Sales Manager
Job Description:
Responsible for developing and implementing the regional sales and customer management strategies/policies for the company
Effectively manage, by supporting, strengthening and constantly reviewing existing and new distribution channels that are strategic to meeting the company’s long and short term goals in that region
Implementation of an effective customer information feedback system for the region
Directs and controls all sales and customer service functions towards the achievement of the company’s sales and customer service objectives for his region
Ensure that agreed regional sales volume and profit targets are met
Requirements:
The candidate for this post must possess a minimum of a good first degree in Social Sciences or in any other relevant field(s) of study
At least 5 years experience in sales and marketing with minimum of 3 years at management level
He/she must also have some proven managerial capabilities with experience in sales and marketing techniques, customer financial and performance management
A willingness to travel out of base frequently, including border countries
Strong interpersonal communication skills;
Strong information management skills
Innovative and creative
Member of relevant certification body
Benefits:
Competitive salary package and benefits;
Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development.

Brand identification
How to Apply
 http://www.phillipsconsulting.net/en/careers/regional-sales-manager
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10. Financial Controller Job Vacancy in an FMCG Company in Job, July 8th 2013
Our client is Nigeria’s Number 1 manufacturer and marketer of tasty and nourishing convenience foods. An exciting opportunity exists for an energetic and experienced
An exciting opportunity exists for an energetic and experienced Financial Controller for one of our client subsidiaries situated in Jos, Plateau State to join their team reporting through to the Managing Director.
Job Title:  Financial Controller
Job Description:
Provides counsel to Company’s Managing Director relating to financial and tax considerations of investments and other business transactions.
Develops long-range strategies to establish and maintain the financial self-sufficiency of Company.
Establishes Company’s accounting systems and procedures and ensures they are up-to-date and in compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
Provides advice and review for compliance with appropriate statutory and regulatory requirements.
Prepares and issues quarterly and annual audited financial statements and reports.
Manages and tracks Company’s funds, assets and investments and periodically issues reports on its current as well as projected financial stability/condition.
Analyzes general economic, business and financial conditions to assess their impact on Company’s policies, operations and profitability.
Establishes and maintains contacts with auditors, actuaries, financial institutions, government agencies, joint venture partners and counterparts.
Identifies sources of financing to expand the scope of Company’s business opportunities.
Negotiates project financing, structures and documents financial packages and agreements.
To the extent possible, minimize Company’s tax liabilities.
Financial management including preparing and filing quarterly and annual reports as well as annual shareholders proxy circulars, etc.
Presents to analysts and to investors.
Prepares a monthly written report to Company’s board of directors on the financial standing and conditions of the Company.
Oversees all activities related to office management/administration, including contracts, leases and vendor agreements. Supervises administrative and financial personnel.
Has charge and responsibility for all funds and securities of Company. Receives and gives receipts for monies due and payable to Company from any source whatsoever and deposits all such monies in the name of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall be selected in accordance with the Bylaws.
If required by the board, shall give bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the board of directors shall determine.
Performs such other duties as may be assigned to him from time to time by the MD or by the Board of Directors
Requirements:
A good University Degree in Accounting in addition to a recognized professional accounting qualification (ACA, ICMA, ACCA, CPA etc).
10 years post qualification working experience in a reputable manufacturing company.
Must have experience working with the following ERP’s (Enterprise Resource Package) solutions; SAGE Line 500 and SAP
Member of relevant certification body
Benefits:
Competitive salary package and benefits;
Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development.

Brand identification

How to Apply
http://www.phillipsconsulting.net/en/careers/financial-controller-vacancy-jos-plateau-state