Vacancies: Chief Accountant, Chief Security Officer, Executive Assistant to the Chairman
Our client, a Long Established and Leading Diversified Business Conglomerate in Nigeria, with interests across ma sectors through partnerships with renowned international organisations, is seeking to recruit seven qualified professionals to fill the following positions within the Group and some operating companies:
Position: Chief Accountant (Ref: M003)
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role is responsible for the supervision of the accounting functions according to generally accepted accounting principles, established procedures, departmental guidelines, and regulatory requirements applicable to the unit organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Day to day management of the financial and management accounting processes including payroll.
- Implement approved accounting processes, systems and controls for products and services.
- Plan, organize and implement accounting operations and objectives; coordinate and integrate all activities toward achievement of established goals and objectives.
- Plan manage coordinate, and implement the year end closing processes and procedures for the assigned accounting records.
- Liaise with the company’s auditors.
Qualifications and Experience
- A first degree in accounting from a reputable university.
- Master’s degree will be an advantage.
- Professional accounting qualification and membership of a recognized professional body.
- Minimum of 10 years progressively responsible experience in business accounting and budget administration.
- Good knowledge of generally accepted standard accounting principles, and regulatory requirements applicable in the manufacturing and/or FMCG sector is critical.
Position: Chief Security Officer (Ref: M004)
Reporting to the Group Administrative Director, the Chief Security Officer is responsible for the development, implementation and management of the corporate security processes across the group and the various security and safety functions pertaining to all persons and proper1.es within the group.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the security of the groups personnel and physical assets, including asset protection, workplace violence prevention, access control systems.
- Manage the development and implementation of the group’s security policies, standards, Guidelines and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security.
- Work with other executives to prioritize security initiatives and spending based on appropriate risk management.
- Liaise with appropriate security agencies and regulatory authorities.
- Oversee a network of security officers and vendors who safeguard the company’s assets, intellectual property and computer systems, as well as the physical safety of employees and visitors.
- Oversee incident response planning as well as the investigation of safety and security breaches, and assist with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such breaches.
Qualifications and Experience
- A first degree or equivalent qualification is required.
- Membership of a recognized security association is mandatory.
- Adequate knowledge of security issues in a large organisation or government agency.
- Good knowledge of crime prevention, investigation, detection, and prosecution.
- Minimum of 10 years hands-on experience in the FMCG and or manufacturing industry with at least 5 years experience at management level.
- Experience with the military or other Para-military services.
- Must have good relationship with Nigerian police, Pain-military organizations, and other security operatives.
- Must be an intelligent, physically fit, articulate and persuasive leader who can serve as an effective member of the management team and who is able to communicate security-related concepts.
Position: Executive Assistant to the Chairman – Ref: A001
Reporting to the Chairman of the Group, this role provides executive support to the Chairman of the Group and executive directors.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Managing the administrative functions of the Chairman’s office.
- Planning, organizing and managing the Chairman’s events and meetings.
- Attending high level meetings on behalf of/with the Chairman and reporting thereon.
- Attending to the Chairman’s visitors, calls and other correspondence.
- Liaising with the public and staff on behalf of the Chairman.
- Reviewing confidential emails and correspondence with utmost discretion.
- Overseeing members of staff in the Chairman’s unit.
- Keeping records of all contacts on behalf of the Chairman.
Qualifications and Experience
- A first degree in a related field from a reputable institution.
- A Masters degree is would be an advantage.
- Minimum of 10 years experience of supporting an executive in a large organization
- Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills.
- Professional qualification/membership of a recognized body.
- Ability to perform with precision and confidence to work under pressure.
- Excellent planning and organizational abilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Method of Application
Qualified applicants should visit www.phillipscareers.com to apply and upload resumes on or before 10th April, 2012.
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Kindly ensure that your e-mail addresses and telephone numbers are active and valid.
