Fresh Vacancies at HealthPlus Limited, 7th December, 2018

HealthPlus Limited, Nigeria’s first integrative pharmacy, is the fastest-growing pharmacy chain in West Africa. We are committed to our mission of helping people achieve optimum health and vitality, while delivering superior value to stakeholders. Our vision is to be Africa’s #1 for pharmacy, wellness and beauty. Recently, we secured significant foreign investment from our partners to scale up our network of retail outlets and our online business. This strategy will give us unparalleled reach across the country and beyond.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Internal Audit & Compliance
Reference #: HP/IA/HIA1
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
Job Functions: Auditing
Industries: Retail

Introduction

• We require the service of an exceptional and highly motivated professional to fill the position of The Head, Internal Audit in our company, to provide independent control and audit services for all HealthPlus operations in order to ensure adherence to defined operating procedures and prevent financial and other losses due to control lapses.

Specification

• Report to the Chief Executive Officer
• Define the strategic direction for the Internal Audit function which align with the overall strategic goals of the companies: HealthPlus and CasaBella
• Contribute to the formulation of Audit policies and procedures in accordance with generally accepted audit principles and standards
• Contribute to the annual 3 year audit plan for approval by the CFO and the Audit and Risk committee
• Hands-on execution of the annual audit plan and reporting as required
• Lead audit teams in conducting assessments on the quality and effectiveness of the internal control framework, risk management and governance
• Assist with the presentation of plans, audit findings, areas of concern, and progress in addressing prior issues to the Audit & Risk Committee,
• Supervise and ensure that post audit action plans are implemented and adhered to by relevant personnel
• Conduct special investigations based on available information to resolve procedure and financial breaches in internal systems
• Provide risk assessments of policies, critical projects and system developments
• Ensure adequate Risk Management processes are introduced into the company and continual improvement of the company’s risk management framework
• Review Compliance Audits, Special Assignments from the Audit Committee and Top Management Committee with respect to risks assessment and risk prevention, corporate and statutory compliance and review compliance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and amend them from time to time in line with business and legislation changes.
• Work with Management to ensure a system is in place which ensures that all major risks are identified and analysed, regularly and periodically and risk prevention mechanisms installed across the Company and safeguarding liabilities of the Board and Management from risk
• Assist in the leadership and development of the internal audit team,
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and provide support. Training and development of Audit Staff and subordinates
• Ensure compliance with statutory authority and audit requirements
• Ensure all taxation and legislative requirements are complied with at all times

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, with 10 years minimum experience in a structured organisation, 5 years of which must be in a managerial capacity
• Experience in a fast growing company or in the retail or fast food industry is an advantage
• Professional membership of ACA/ACCA is an added advantage
• Experience with ERP Software & BI tools
• Impressive Excel skills
• Proven presentation skills to both finance and non-finance individuals
• Passion for working with the business to achieve key goals
• A critical thinker with high attention to detail
• Strong commercial acumen
• Demonstrated process improvement
• Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills

Functional Competencies Required:

• Strategic Perspective
• Cost Optimisation
• Tax Management
• Accounting Control
• Problem Solving

Salary 
Market Related.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Application December 20th December, 2018.

Job Title: IT Helpdesk Officer
Reference #: HP/IT/18
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Functions: Administration,Call Centre,Information Technology,Public Relations
Industries: Admin, Office & Support,Fmcg (Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector),ICT – Information & Communications Technology,Infrastructure,IT – Information Technology,Retail,Science & Technology,Software Development,Telecommunications

Specification

• Provide first line technical support to IT users across the company
• Manages the helpdesk and keep tract of incidences from tickets opening to closure providing status update from time to time
• Ensure proper Logging and categorization of requests
• Analyzing ticket logs so as to spot common trends and underlying problems and proffer lasting solutions
• Support information technology, computer systems, telecoms and CCTV peripherals
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations the Helpdesk
• Meet with managers to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines
• Installing and configuring computer hardware, operating system and applications
• Support systems implementations and/or upgrades to ensure smooth deployment of hardware and software
• Monitoring and managing computer systems and networks
• Troubleshooting system and network problems and diagnosing and resolving hardware/software faults.
• Manage monthly change activities
• Support the rollout of new stores
• Support the rollout of new applications
• Vendor Management including documentation, payment, etc
• Setting up new users’ accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues
• Provide orientation to new users of existing technology
• Creating/Updating self-help documents so customers/employees can try to fix problems themselves
• Accessing and using the Shared drive/Server
• Protecting Computers from viruses and security
• Conduct defragment, virus screening, backup etc on regular basis
• Establishing a good working relationship with other members of the team and company at large
• Maintain current and accurate inventory of technology hardware, software and resources.
• Provide recommendations about accessing information and support.
• Maintain log and/or list of required repairs and maintenance.
• Research current and potential resources and services
• Any other duties assigned.

Requirements

• First degree in a relevant discipline preferably in Computer Science
• ITIL V3 Professional qualification
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience
• Relationship Management
• Management to maximize their efficacy and effectiveness at work
• Effective Communication.

Business Knowledge:

• Sound knowledge of computer systems, software and networks installation, administration, implementation and management
• Knowledgeable in ITIL, Oracle, Windows Server 2008/2012
• Knowledge of system development methods used for the development of new systems and enhancements to existing information systems
• Experience using SQL language
• Experience writing SQL reports
• Experience using process mapping software such as MS Visio
• Ability to appreciate and integrate core values of integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices
• Understanding business functions and metrics within the Organization

General:

• General knowledge of the uses and applications of MS Office suite; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook etc. in the preparation of high quality documents on behalf of the Manager
• Excellent planning and organizing abilities
• Detail orientation
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good interviewing skills
• Negotiating skill
• High level of personal effectiveness
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• A professional and confident manner
• Conscientious, motivated and willing to learn
• Committed and professional in attitude
• Enjoys interacting and working with people
• Ability to treat others with respect
• Upholding quality and continuous improvement
• Able to work within a team as well as alone with little or no supervision
• Ability to adapt to and manage change

Salary 
Market Related.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Application Deadline 15th December, 2018.