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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Credit Control Manager All Business Units - Lagos


The Role: Credit Control Manager

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Coordinate all credit activities to assist with reducing exposure to bad debt.
  • Monitor the accurate reporting of sales values.
  • Monitor the adequacy of the company’s sales as captured by all the depots.
  • Maintain accuracy of distributors records.
  • Monitor the distributors account from all depots for accurate posting.
  • Proactively assess credit worthiness for new customers.
  • Check and approve journal entry into the general ledger.
  • Monitor the repatriation of export rebate.
  • Monitor export sales to the point of payment.
  • Liaise with depot managers for transaction correction.
  • Provide support services to other SBUs/Units.
The Person

The ideal candidate for this position should:

· Have a minimum of second class lower degree in accounting, finance or related discipline.· Have two–three (2-3) years post-qualification experience in the FMCG industry.· Be an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Association of Chartered Accountants.· Have a good knowledge of accounting soft-wares, MFG/Pro knowledge would be an advantage.· Be highly computer literate especially a sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel.· Have a sound knowledge of IAS/SAS and IFRS.· Possess good interpersonal skills.· Have an eye for details and be self-motivated.· Must be a good team player.

· Must have a flexible approach to work and be able to work under pressure.

Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our

core values – COURAGE,

ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE

and ONENESS.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

Closing date: 26 Jan 2010


nternal Auditor

All Business Units - Lagos

The Role: Internal Auditor

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Ensure that strong controls are inplace in the company together with the rest of the internal audit team .
  • Ensure the successful implementation of the Internal Audit Plan and Program in the company.
  • Ensure that all required control procedures are put in place and verify that these are being followed.
  • Analyze and identify ongoing audit matters, plus take the lead to ensure that these are resolved.
  • Maintain department’s operating policies and authorizations.
  • Report on audit matters to the head of department and relevant stake-holders.

The Person:

  • Have a minimum of Second Class Lower Degree in Accounting, Finance or any related discipline.
  • Have ICAN, ACCA or similar qualification and a good knowledge of IAS/SAS and IFRS.
  • Have three to five (3–5) years relevant experience. Prior manufacturing experience is key, external audit and FMCG experience an advantage.
  • Have prior accounting and production software experience, preferably in MFG/Pro.
  • Be computer literate, especially a have sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Be calm and mature with strong ethics.
  • Have good interpersonal skills.
  • Have an eye for details and be self-motivated.
  • Must be a good team player.
  • Must have a flexible approach to work and be able to work under pressure.
  • Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE,ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING,DRIVE and ONENESS.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be shortlisted.

Closing date: 26 Jan 2010

To apply, visit http://www.pzcussons.com


Management Accountant

Nutricima - Lagos

The Job: Management Accountant

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Co-ordinate the overall accounting and reconciliations for the assigned legal entity.
  • Ensure that the books are compliant with the relevant accounting regulations/standards.
  • Analyse Business performance versus targets, and pro-actively help drive the performance.
  • Support management decision making by ensuring that relevant and accurate data are available.
  • Manage Revenue and Cost Projections.
  • Prepare monthly variance analysis.
  • Provide regular cash management reports and forecasting.
  • Monitor MFG/Pro transactions to ensure accuracy of all transactions.

The person:

The right candidate must:

· Possess a B.Sc. Degree in Accounting.

· Have two to three (2-3) years experience in the FMCG industry.

· Be an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.

· Have a good knowledge of accounting soft-wares, MFG/Pro knowledge would be an advantage.

· Be computer literate especially a sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

· Have a sound knowledge of IAS/SAS and IFRS.

· Possess good interpersonal skills.

· Have an eye for details and be self-motivated.

· Must be a good team player.

· Must have a flexible approach to work and be able to work under pressure.

· Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY,NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS

Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

Closing date: 26 Jan 2010

To apply, visit http://www.pzcussons.com


Financial Analyst

All Business Units - Lagos

The Role: Financial Analyst

The successful candidate will be required to:

· Provide all required financial leadership and guidance to the category assigned. Act as the finance Manager for the category assigned and together with the rest of the team strive to optimize the performance.

· Pro-actively ensure that the financial targets are met.

· Provide financial evaluations of all new product and investment proposals. Ensure that these are fully analyzed with the financial impact clarified and returns optimized.

· Pro-actively seek ways to further drive the profitability of the category by identifying opportunities.

· Ensure that proper spending controls are in place and that the category is aware of the actual spends vs. latest commitments.

· Ensure that the monthly and yearly profit performance is tracked and that the status is explained to the management team on a continuous basis.

· Manage the financial month end closing for the category and ensure that the results are accurate and clearly understood by the management team.

· Coordinate the five year plan, budget and profit forecasts for the category.

· Work together with the rest of the team to optimize working capital.

The Person

The ideal candidate for this position should:

· Have a minimum of second class lower degree in accounting, finance or related discipline.

· Have three to five (3-5) years post-qualification experience in the FMCG industry.

· Be an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and/or the Association of Chartered Accountants and/or CIMA.

· Have a strong understanding of financial analysis techniques.

· Have a good knowledge of accounting soft-wares, MFG/Pro knowledge would be an advantage.

· Be computer literate especially a sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Very strong Excel modelling skills are required.

· Have a sound knowledge of IAS/SAS and IFRS.

· Possess good interpersonal skills.

· Have an eye for details and be self-motivated.

· Must be a good team player.

· Must have a flexible approach to work and be able to work under pressure.

· Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY,NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS

Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

Closing date: 26 Jan 2010

To apply, visit http://www.pzcussons.com