Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc Recruitment

Savannah
Sugar Company Limited, a subsidiary of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, is
an integrated Sugar producing company located in Numan, Adamawa State.
In view of the company’s expansion in the Sugar backward integration
projects.

We are seeking to recruit qualified and experienced professionals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Survey Engineer

Location: Numan, Adamawa State
Reporting to: Head, Survey Section

Job Summary

• The Survey Engineer will be responsible for conducting Day to
  day survey works needed at Savanah Sugar scheme and other projects
  operations such as land levelling, land preparation, boundary
  demarcation and roads/canals maintenance.
• In addition, he will be responsible for monitoring and managing
  of new project developments at other locations across the country.

Job Roles (Duties & Responsibilities)

• Organisation and Supervision of schedules survey crew for field work operations.
• Checking of all benchmarks and control points readings
  instrument readings, calculations and measurements as the work
  progresses.
• Prepare maps, plans, sketches on computer drafting.
• Research record information, and management of all the project data (bench marks, demarcation, maps etc.
• Conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
• Drawing/Maps productions, Working plans, CAD and GIS works,
  Quality control, Quality assurance, stakeout Irrigation networks, land
  levelling, Data acquisition and Data management.
• Fields design and earth works calculations.
• Manage all Earth moving machines, laser & GPS guided
  machines, and assure the accuracy and efficiency for surveying
  operations.
• Design of canalization and drainage system of cane farms.
• Design cane farms & furrow directions.

Competencies Required (Qualification & Experience)

• B.Sc/HND in Surveying and Geoinformatics or any related discipline.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in survey engineering, with a
  minimum of 2 years’ experience in agricultural projects (preferably in a
  sugar cane project).
• Experience in conducting all surveying works; fields survey, topography maps and bathymetric survey
• Professional on using the survey equipment (Level, total station, GPS RTK)
• Agriculture GPS (AgGPS / FMX) is preferable.
• Computer applications, professional on software applications:
• Surfer, post processing software, Cad programs, ArcGlS programs, Microsoft Office programs,
• Ability & willingness to work in Team.
• Time Management and Planning skills

Remuneration
The remuneration for all positions are very competitive, and in
line with the Nigerian food and beverage industry standards. The right
candidates will have the opportunity to work in one of the leading
conglomerates in Nigeria and sub Saharan Africa.

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Numan, Adamawa State
Reporting to: Financial Controller

Job Summary

• Responsible for the overall day to day financial operation of
  the finance functions in line with sugar cane farming and factory
  processes and delivery of all job requirements to required timelines.
• The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong and strategic
  entrepreneurial skills, innovative with strong problem solving, with
  adequate knowledge of the Nigerian Sugar Master Plan. Experience in
  Sugar production is mandatory.

Job Roles (Duties & Responsibilities)

• Responsible for fixed cost monitoring, evaluation and control.
  Monitoring actual overheads versus plan and review with departmental
  heads/budget holders. Reporting monthly on actual versus plan variances.
• Preparation of quarterly and .annual Statutory Accounts and
  reconciliation of these accounts to final consolidated financial
  statements
• Act as a liaison between the company and the external audit team
  at interim and final audits. Ensure that client deliverables are
  communicated internally and coordinate the collections of this
  information for presentation to the external audit team
• Ensure highest level of security and internal control in all implemented business solutions.
• Ensure people resources are efficiently utilized and developed
  to drive process improvements within the finance department, to maximize
  reporting quality, integrity and turnaround times, including business
  & systems simplification and automation of processes.
• To continually develop and maintain the accounting systems and
  of the local business in order to ensure availability completeness,
  accuracy and validity of information upon which management will base
  their decisions
• To provide a commercial and financial reporting service,
  ensuring that reliable category, overhead and balance sheet information
  are produced, evaluated and communicated to facilitate planning and
  control and enable decision making.
• Ensure compliance with all current direct and indirect tax
  legislation through systems evaluation, review, implementation,
  monitoring and liaison with external advisors.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements pertaining to
  financial statement reporting, and the company’s global accounting and
  other standards.

Competencies Required (qualification & Experience)

• The candidate would have a Post qualification experience of at least 10-15 years.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant (ICAN) or (ACCA)
• Good hands on experience in Biological assets and stock account and reporting is necessary.
• Strong track record of ‘financial management and delivery is critical
• Flexibility in thinking and pragmatic problem solving skills
• Energetic with excellent interpersonal & leadership skills, able to influence people of all levels
• Ability to review and identify issues and opportunities in business processes
• Credible commercial and business awareness with the ability to deliver within short reporting deadline
• Exposure/working knowledge of ERP systems and advance excel (SAP preferred, and Microsoft office Advanced level).
• Strong project management skills and understanding of business processes and operations, particularly in the FMCG industry.

Remuneration
The remuneration for all positions are very competitive, and in line
with the Nigerian food and beverage industry standards. The right
candidates will have the opportunity to work in one of the leading
conglomerates in Nigeria and sub Saharan Africa.

• The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for planning,
  executing and reporting on operational, financial and compliance related
  audits/reviews for Savannah Sugar Company Limited; and the managing of a
  team, of Internal Auditors.

• Assist tire Chief Internal Auditor in the development of the annual internal audit plan
• Plan and execute audit assignments in line with the annual internal audit plan
• Lead audit teams, providing direction and supervision including
  reviewing engagement workpapers, reports and documentation for quality
  assurance.
• Carry out corrective action follow up (CAFU) exercises on all audit reports (internal audit, external audit, any others)
• Review compliance with operating procedures, risk management practices and internal control systems
• Work with process owners, and the risk manager, to ensure
  internal controls are embedded in all company processes to address
  identified risks
• Aid in the delivery and development of the group’s audit
  strategy taking responsibility for the day to day management of the
  audit team and assisting to raise the profile and effectiveness of the
  audit function.
• Work with the GHIA to ensure adequate personnel management of
  internal audit teams including; performance evaluation, identification
  of training needs, recommendations to the GHIA for training, skills and
  resource requirement.

• A minimum of 8 years audit experience, including practical
  internal audit experience with excellent knowledge of internal control
  concepts, auditing techniques and reporting
• Certified internal auditor (CIA) and/or have a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA or ACCA)
• Good knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• It audit experience is necessary
• Good leadership skills with strategic focus
• Good organisational, project and time management skills
• Knowledge of SAP ERP would be an added advantage
• Results oriented – meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands

Remuneration
The remuneration for all positions are very competitive, and in line
with the Nigerian food and beverage industry standards. The right
candidates will have the opportunity to work in one of the leading
conglomerates in Nigeria and sub Saharan Africa.