Latest Jobs at Spectrum Forwarding & International Logistics Limited

Spectrum Forwarding & International Logistics Limited have been practicing Logistics business since year 2004 and was incorporated and registered in Nigeria on the 29th December, 2009 with Corporate Affair Commission.
Spectrum Forwarding & International Logistics Limited is recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Credit Controller
Location: Lagos
Key Responsibilities 

• Ensure proper follow up on all outstanding debts and pursue collection for Freight Outstanding.
• Enter Daily Cash Receipts & apply clearings, generate Cash Reports, file Cash Reports, Bank Lockbox Reports and copies of checks received.
• Prepare Daily Bank Deposit, match up backup with copies of checks to file, when needed, transport deposit to financial institution.
• Maintain strict follow-up including audit trail on weekly top twenty outstanding report and ensure that outstanding stays within the global guidelines
• Ensure compliance to procedures laid out in order to strictly adhere to the corporate credit policy.
• Audit and mail daily invoices, match up international invoices with proformas.
• Handle the credit process every year for new and old credit customers.
• Ensure to attend call from all internal & external customers and provide timely response of mail queries.
• Coordinating with different internal stakeholders and GSC for issues related to customers outstanding issues.
• Fax copies of invoices and/or statements as requested–answer all discrepancies in invoice book
• Prepare, enter and document all adjustments (A/R and OE & Invoicing)
• Match, mail and file all adjustments with relating backup
• Follow up with Customer and Customer Care Department regarding discrepancies as needed
• Fax copies of invoices and/or statements to customers as needed
• Manage internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Evaluate, prepare and distribute credit alert and Agent Status Report monthly to management
• Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.
• Be prepared to assist and/or perform tasks/work other than described in this job description
• Enter all new customer information and changes.
• Process and analyze all new customer credit applications
• Research Problem Accounts
• Perform Month End Close as scheduled
• Assist in an annual financial audit on a timely basis.
• Maintain customers’ credit limits and adjust weekly.
• Call, fax and e-mail customers to collect on past due invoices
• Perform all duties within the company’s safety, health and environmental regulations. All other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements 

• BS Degree, Diploma or equivalent in Accounting or Finance Required
• 2+ years’ progressive experience in an accounting or controlling function within a shipping industry
• Solutions oriented can quickly assess a situation and offer alternatives with related risks and rewards.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to multiple customers with competing priorities in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong initiative, able to work independently.
• Demonstrates a high sense of urgency and drive for results.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills, analytical with excellent follow-through skills.
• SAP experience strongly preferred, and MS Office (a must)
• Knowledge financial consolidation systems (Hyperion) and internal control framework a plus
• Demonstrated strong financial analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy under tight deadlines and to manage multiple projects.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills

Job Title: Unit Manager
Location: Lagos

Qualifications/Requirements 

• A University Degree/Diploma or professional Qualifications of Freight Forwarding or Logistics
• At least 3 senior sales years of both sea and road freight operations experience
• A diversified senior executive displaying proven operational success with extensive experience from a reputable International Freight Forwarding business
• P&L management, costing, planning and overall budgetary control experience
• Commercially astute with the ability to communicate, lead and inspire a team to achieve continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong people, process and analytical skills
• Proven operational improvement experience
• Commercially and financially astute
• Personal credibility, integrity and vision
• Infectious enthusiasm

Job Descriptions 

• Develop & implement the Freight Forwarding strategy
• Direct, coordinate and take responsibility for all activities within the business unit, providing the leadership and supervision consistent with company strategic initiatives and core values.
• Lead strategic planning process for the business unit.
• Assist senior management in developing, interpreting, and implementing company policies and procedures for performing company functions.
• Formulate viable product development and freight operations plan by establishing policies, procedures and best practices.
• Negotiate and build business relationships with external parties (carriers, government agencies) to improve competitiveness and quality of service to clients.
• Proactively review and understand client/market requirements and build freight forwarding products and solutions to meet the current and potential needs of the clients.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports, data, research and market intelligence to the Management highlighting business performance, competitive landscape and recommendations for increasing revenue and improving operations.
• Review and track progress against targets; analyze reports; recommend and implement any changes to existing plans and operating budgets.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to the team; train and motivate staff; develop appropriate succession plans.
• Manage all resources to ensure optimum utilization; control items of expenditure to pre-determine budgetary levels by maintaining a prudent cost control policy.
• Manage business operations utilizing the Company’s business metrics.
• Analyzes and maintains the optimum level of skill and mix of employees.
• Responsible for building and maintaining customer relationships as well as employee morale.
• Develop and promote quality & safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain information about financial status of clients and regularly communicates information to Operations Manager.
• Gaining a detailed understanding of opportunities and threats
• Formulating and presenting recommendations to the Group board
• Developing and implementing the agreed strategy
• Reinvigorating the business
• Developing key and potential customers
• Introducing structural and cultural change
• Encouraging open communication and initiative
• Leading the team in pursuit of greater profitability and performance
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications via mail to: info@spectrumnforwarding.com

Deadline  31st January, 2017.