Job Vacancies in a Leading Supermarket Chain Store

Clement Ashley Consulting – Our Client, an Investor who wants to start a chain of supermarkets in one territory and expand nationally, is currently recruiting to fill the position below:
 Job Title: Head, Human Resources
Ref No: HRM 2017
Location: Lagos
Job Objective
  • To articulate, drive and communicate the HR Vision of the board throughout the organization and motivate staff to meet and achieve corporate objectives efficiently while maximizing staff retention.
  • Plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of the organization to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain HR functions, HR policies, and regulatory compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Be a change champion encouraging staff to key in to the vision of the board as espoused by the CEO.
  • Formulates HR policies and procedures and implement thereafter for recruitment, testing, placement, classification, on-boarding, orientation, talent management, human capital development, performance management, appraisal, compensation and benefits, and labour and industrial relations.
  • Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates work activities of subordinates and staff relating to recruitment, testing, placement, classification, on-boarding, orientation, talent management, human capital development, performance management, appraisal, compensation and benefits, and labour and industrial relations etc.
  • Directs preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of HR Policies.
  • Analyses compensation policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates to develop competitive compensation plan in compliance with legal requirements.
  • Develops methods to improve employment policies, processes, and practices and recommends changes to management.
  • Prepares personnel forecast to project employment needs.
  • Prepares monthly payroll and administers PAYE and other mandatory deductions in line with relevant legislation.
  • Prepares and delivers presentations and reports to corporate officers or other management regarding human resource management policies and practices and recommendations for change.
  • Negotiates bargaining agreements and resolves labour disputes (where applicable).
  • Meets with shop stewards and supervisors to resolve grievances.
  • Administers the performance and appraisal management system.
  • Conducts exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination and writes separation notices.
  • Plans and conducts new and ongoing employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
  • Writes directives advising department managers of organization policy in personnel matters.
  • Studies legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.
  • Maintains personnel and HR Information records and compiles statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
  • Analyses statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization’s personnel policies and practices.
  • Represents organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
  • Contracts with vendors to provide employee services, such as canteen, transportation, or relocation service.
  • Liaises with regulatory authorities with respect to employee regulatory compliance.
  • Investigates industrial accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier.
Qualification
  • B.Sc, B.A and MBA. in Social Sciences, Management or Engineering. CIPM qualification would be an added advantage.
Experience:
  • At least ten years’ experience as Head of HR in a fast growing company preferably in the FMCG sector. Experience relating with expatriate supervisors or CEO’s who have English as a second or third language is very important.
The Person
  • Must have excellent health record. At least 35 years of age but not more than 50 years of age.
  • Excellent spoken and written English is mandatory.
  • Ability to understand English spoken with a foreign accent is necessary.
Skills & Attributes:
  • Punctual, Must be highly visionary and strategic thinking/planning ability, Strong team building ability,
  • Entrepreneurial skills and ability with an ownership mindset, Creative, Maverick, Detail oriented, Future minded, Proactive, Managerial and leadership skills,
  • Good understanding of FMCG pay structure,
  • Good interpersonal skills and persuasive power to motivate people, Articulate with excellent communication skills,
  • Self Confidence, Relationship management, Marketing / Sales skills,
  • Negotiation skills, Computer literacy and Understanding of the use of the balanced scorecard for performance management.
Remuneration
Excellent Salary and Remuneration package between 5 million and 8 million NGN per annum.
Interested and qualified candidates should send a soft copy of their Application, CV and Plan of Action by e-mail to: clementashleyconsulting@yahoo.com and copyhrm2017@clementashleyconsulting.org with the Job Reference and your name in the subject bar of your email.
Note: 
  • Please call 08080642478 after completing the above if you do not receive an immediate auto-response with further instructions.
Job Title: Head of Finance
Ref No: HOF 2017
Location: Lagos
Job Objective
  • To provide relevant strategic performance, accounting, cost control, tax and other financial management information and leadership to meet the needs of the board, management, regulatory authorities and other recognized stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Support the CEO in reporting to the board of directors and its three boards level committees.
  • Drive the Strategic Planning and Budgetary Process including translating strategic objectives into Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI’s) for all staff.
  • Set operational objectives and goals for the units in the group and ensure achievement of set objectives by implementing balanced scorecard reporting
  • Assist management in formulating business support policies that maximise the market value of the company and minimise its risk profile.
  • Oversee all financial and accounting functions/ services in support of the operations including but not limited to:
    • Prepare monthly financial statements in line with IFRS
    • Review Trial Balance, Journals and Payment Vouchers
    • Prepare and review Stock/Inventory reconciliations
    • Prepare and review bank reconciliations
    • Undertake Tax Management and Planning
    • Checking and signing of advice’s and funds transfer documents
    • Preparation of budget and monthly budgetary controls reports
    • Prepare monthly profitability reports and chair the meeting for monthly review of profitability and corrective action planning.
    • Prepare required returns for FIRS, LIRS, and NSITF etc.
    • Relate with Account and Tax Auditors for annual audits
    • Manage vendor payments as well as act as a signatory for business transactions and approve operating expenses within authorized limit
    • Manage the working capital of the company with special reference to creditors, inventory and debtors
    • Liaise with bankers, financiers and consultants as the need arises
    • Undertake treasury management by the development of investment proposals and advise the CEO on the best ways of investing surplus funds to grow the business in addition to capital resource planning
    • Ensure maximum efficiency and cost control in business administrative operations in order to minimise cost and maximise returns on investment
    • Ensure effective financial planning, accounting and cost control for the company
    • Prepare other ad-hoc reports as may be required
    • Contribute to customer needs identification and the development of new products to meet such needs
    • Establish performance objectives and targets for team members
    • Monitor and evaluate the performance of the department and of team members
    • Communicate with departmental staff on relevant business and corporate matters through regular meetings
    • Participate actively in Management Committee meetings and other management bodies
    • Provide on-the-job coaching for staff and ensure that other training needs of staff are identified and addressed
    • Prepare staff performance appraisals objectively and promptly
    • Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO
Requirements
Qualifications:
  • B.Sc, B.A and MBA in Engineering, Finance or Business and Numerate related discipline.
  • Professional Accounting qualification and / or Financial Analysis (ACA / ACCA / ACMA /CFA) is also required.
Experience:
  • Candidate must have minimum of cumulative 10 years’ experience in a retail distribution or FMCG firm, at least 5 of which must be at Senior Managerial level.
The Person:
  • Must not be more than 40 years of age, medically fit with lots of stamina as the job demands the ability to work 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, if need be.
  • Excellent spoken and written English is mandatory. Ability to understand English spoken with a foreign accent is necessary.
Skills & Attributes:
  • Punctual,
  • Must be Strategic Thinking/planning,
  • Accounting,
  • Audit and Business Analysis skills,
  • Financial Management Skills,
  • Advanced Computer Literacy,
  • Skilled in the use of Microsoft Dynamics,
  • Knowledge of the Balanced Scorecard as a Performance Management Tool,
  • Interpersonal Skills,
  • Communication Skills,
  • Negotiation Skills, Managerial and Leadership skills,
  • Training/Coaching skills and Project Management Skills
Remuneration 
Excellent Salary and Remuneration package between 5 million to 8 million NGN per annum.
Interested and qualified candidates should send a soft copy of Application, CV and Plan of Action by e-mail to: clementashleyconsulting@yahoo.com and copy fm2017@clementashleyconsulting.org with the “Job Reference and Your Name” in the subject bar of your email.
Deadline  22nd November, 2017.

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