General Manager - Finance & Operations in a firm in Lagos Full-time

Industry Engineering
Specialization Accounting / Audit / Tax,
Minimum Qualification Degree
Required Experience 15+
Application Deadline 2014-11-25

Our Company is a holding company with interests in hospitality, real estate, engineering, agriculture and Agro-Industry.  Incorporated on October 13, 1986, the is also involved in sundry trade, consulting and facilitating transactions in the public and private sector. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• The ideal candidate will support and deputize for the Managing Director to:
• Oversee Finance/Accounts and general operations through the various departmental heads towards improving operational systems and processes in line with the Company’s mission -- specifically, support better reporting, information flow and management, business process and planning.
• Develop robust evaluation methodology and review techniques for monitoring business relationships, quantify success and identify areas for improvement;
• Cultivate relationships with all existing and prospective clients and manage the company’s operations, including but not limited to budgeting, financial management, assets management, resource planning, project management and business development;
• The ideal candidate will play a significant role in long-term strategic planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence.
• The General Manager-Finance  Accounts will lead in the company’s plan to develop, execute and implement policies and procedures to achieve organizational and department objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Managing Director

 

 

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Chartered Accountant with substantial experience  working in  the Banking and Finance Industry. Professional certification in Project Management and Business Development shall be an advantage but not a prerequisite;
• The Candidate should be minimum of 38 years old with of 15 years post NYSC working experience in at least three (3) but not more than four (4) structured organization;
• Candidate must have occupied a Senior Management position in an organization or organizations for at least five (5) years with responsibility for profit and loss and administration of several subordinates and resources;
• Candidate must have been exposed to travel within and outside Nigerian in the course of work or leisure;
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task, manage a large workload, and deliver high quality work within very tight timelines;
• Excellent spoken English, ability to write with fluidity and impeccable poise.
• Candidate must have working knowledge of MS office tools, particularly MS Excel and must be comfortable with numbers;
• He/She must be commercially aggressive with ability to develop good relationships within and outside the office;
• Candidate must have a clear analytical mind with great mental and physical stamina to work as extensive travel within and outside Nigeria shall be part of the job;
• Candidate must be willing and ready to work long hours
• Apart from benefits state below, the ideal candidate shall be exposed to and trained in various management skills towards coordinating, restructuring and transitioning the Company.

 

To apply, send your CV to 38b86@jbng.me.