Deloitte West and Central Africa Recruiting Exercise

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DELOITTE WEST & CENTRAL AFRICA IS LOOKING TO RECRUIT 4 EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS TO JOIN OUR TEAM. AKINTOLA WILLIAMS DELOITTE, NIGERIA'S LEADING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM, IS THE HEADQUARTERS OF DELOITTE FOR THE REGION AND ARE LOOKING FOR SENIOR FINANCE, IT AND HR SPECIALISTS TO TAKE ON KEY ROLES IN THE FIRM.

1 TITLE: FINANCE MANAGER
LOCATION: LAGOS, NIGERIA
REFERENCE CODE: WECA – FINR001
DESCRIPTION
THE FINANCE MANAGER WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ANALYZE MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, AND YEARLY REPORTS IN ORDER TO ENSURE FINANCIAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECORDED CORRECTLY AND APPLIES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES TO ANALYZE FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND TO PREPARE FINANCIAL REPORTS.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THIS POSITION INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• PERFORMS COMPLEX FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND REPORTING IN ORDER TO MONITOR FINANCES ASSOCIATED WITH BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN THE CLUSTER.
• RESPONSIBLE FOR VARIOUS FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS SUCH AS BUDGETING, FORECASTING, ANALYSIS AND COORDINATION OF FINANCE MATTERS.
• LEADS THE PREPARATION AND MONITORING OF BUDGETS.
• PERFORMS AND/OR ASSISTS IN FINANCIAL ANALYSES SUCH AS REVENUE ANALYSIS, EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS AND VARIANCE ANALYSIS.
• COLLECTS AND REVIEWS FINANCIAL DATA FROM VARIOUS OFFICES IN THE CLUSTER.
• CREATES, MAINTAINS, AND UPDATES FINANCIAL DATABASES AND GENERATES VARIOUS FINANCIAL REPORTS, AS REQUIRED.
• MAINTAINS APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION.
• SUPPORTS DIRECTOR, FINANCE IN MANAGING, TRACKING, MONITORING, AND REPORTING FINANCIAL DATA, AS REQUESTED.
• IDENTIFIES PROBLEMS AND WORKS TO RESOLVE THEM AS WELL AS TO PREVENT FUTURE PROBLEMS.
• REMAINS FAMILIAR WITH DELOITTE GLOBAL RETURNS AND GREATSOFT SYSTEM.
• PERFORMS ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS ASSIGNED REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
REQUIREMENTS
• THE FINANCE MANAGER IS TO HAVE A STRONG WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS AND BUDGETING IN A PROFESSIONAL FIRM ENVIRONMENT.
• A FIRST DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING OR EQUIVALENT IN FINANCE AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION IS REQUIRED.
• CANDIDATES MUST HAVE 10-15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH A BACKGROUND WORKING WITHIN BOTH PROFESSIONAL FIRM AND CORPORATE SYSTEMS.
• CANDIDATES MUST HAVE EXPERT KNOWLEDGE OF EXCEL, POWERPOINT, WORD, GREATSOFT, ORACLE AND OTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS/PROGRAMS.
• THE ABILITY TO MEET TIGHT DEADLINES AND RETURNS IS ESSENTIAL.

2 TITLE: SENIOR ACCOUNT OFFICER
LOCATION: LAGOS, NIGERIA
REFERENCE CODE: WECA – FINR002
DESCRIPTION
• THE SENIOR ACCOUNT OFFICER WILL REPORT DIRECTLY THE FINANCE MANAGER AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRANCH OFFICE FUNCTION.
• THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL ENSURE THAT FEE NOTES ARE RAISED AND SETTLED PROMPTLY, VENDORS ARE PAID TIMELY, BEST PRACTICES ARE IN PLACE FOR THE COLLECTION/ VENDOR PAYMENT PROCESS; AND REPORTING OF RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS, IS TIMELY AND ACCURATE.
• THE SENIOR ACCOUNT OFFICER WILL OVERSEE A TEAM OF 4-5 STAFF;
• SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS AND MANAGE PROCESS REDESIGN INITIATIVES.
• THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES THIS POSITION INCLUDE, ARE NOT LIMITED TO
• MAINTAIN THE OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENT OF BRANCH OFFICES
• PREPARE AND/OR ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS,
PROCESSING AND BUDGET EXECUTION BY BRANCH OFFICES.
• PROVIDE ANALYTICAL SUPPORT FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS WITH RESPECT TO BUDGET FORMULATION, EXECUTION, AND REPORTING. .
• ASSIST WITH COLLECTING, TRACKING, VERIFYING, AND REPORTING ON RECEIPTS,
PAYMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
• RECORD AND MAINTAIN FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND DOCUMENTS IN VARIOUS FINANCIAL AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING PROVIDING ANALYTICAL SUPPORT TO THE BUDGET DECISION-MAKING SUPPORT PROCESS AND PERFORMING FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION
REQUIREMENTS
• THE QUALIFIED CANDIDATE MUST HAVE A FIRST DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING OR FINANCE,
• 7+ YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE,
• 3+ YEARS OF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE OF INTERNAL CONTROLS
• AN EXPERT KNOWLEDGE OF EXCEL, POWERPOINT, WORD, GREATSOFT, ORACLE AND OTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS/ PROGRAMS.
THIS ROLE IS FOR A PROACTIVE PROBLEM SOLVER WITH THE ABILITY TO GIVE AND RECEIVE ACCURATE AND DIFFICULT FEEDBACK TO SUBORDINATES, MANAGERS, AND PEERS. EXPERIENCE WITH PROSOFT GENERAL LEDGER IS A PLUS.

3 TITLE: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
LOCATION: LAGOS, NIGERIA
REFERENCE CODE: WECA – HRM001
DESCRIPTION
THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE HR PARTNER TO MANAGE AND OVERSEE THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT OF THE FIRM. SPECIFICALLY, THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: CORE HR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, COMPETENCY MAPPING, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND LABOUR RELATIONS.
REQUIREMENTS
• THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER MUST BE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN NIGERIAN LABOUR LAWS AND GUIDELINES.
• A BACHELOR DEGREE IN ANY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCE .RELATED DISCIPLINE IS NECESSARY, MEMBERSHIP OF CLPM OR ANY OTHER RECOGNIZED RESOURCES ASSOCIATION AND A MASTER'S DEGREE, PREFERABLY IN HR, ARE ALL COMPULSORY FOR THIS POSITION.
• CANDIDATES MUST HAVE 10-15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND A THOROUGH EXPERIENCE IN A SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM WILL BE AN ADDED ADVANTAGE.
• CANDIDATES MUST HAVE EXPERT KNOWLEDGE OF EXCEL, POWERPOINT, WORD, HUMAN MANAGER AND OTHER RELEVANT HR APPLICATIONS.

4 TITLE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) MANAGER
LOCATION: LAGOS, NIGERIA
REFERENCE CODE: WECA -ITM001
DESCRIPTION
THE IT MANAGER WILL REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE DIRECTOR FOR TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL REVIEW CURRENT SOLUTION PERFORMANCE, IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS, PROVIDE AND USE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT INFORMATION THAT WILL ALLOW ACCURATE AND RELEVANT MEASUREMENT OF SERVICE QUALITY FOR USERS, DELIVER REGULAR QUALITY CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE REPORTING, MAINTAIN SERVICE CONTINUITY DOCUMENTATION AND PROVIDE EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION TO USERS.
REQUIREMENTS
TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:
AN UNDERSTANDING AND DEMONSTRABLE EXPERIENCE OF IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY.
SUITABLE EXPERIENCE AND A PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF ITIL BEST PRACTICES.
THE IT MANAGER IS TO HAVE A STRONG WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF SYSTEMS WITHIN A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ORGANISATION.
A FIRST DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE OR EQUIVALENT IN TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION ARE REQUIRED AND CANDIDATES
MUST HAVE 10-15 YEARS OF IT EXPERIENCE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE AND DEMONSTRATE A STRONG INTEREST IN IT STRATEGY, IT PLANNING, VALUE MANAGEMENT SOURCING OR IT TRANSFORMATION.
THE ABILITY TO MEET TIGHT DEADLINES AND RETURNS IS ESSENTIAL

THIS ROLE IS FOR A PROACTIVE PROBLEM SOLVER WITH THE ABILITY TO GIVE AND RECEIVE ACCURATE AND DIFFICULT FEEDBACK TO SUBORDINATES, MANAGERS AND PEERS. CERTIFICATION IN ITIL IS A PLUS.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
TO APPLY FOR THESE POSITIONS, PLEASE SEND YOUR CV AND COVER LETTER TO: recruitmentNG@deloitte.com , STATING THE REFERENCE NUMBER OF THE POSITION YOU APPLIED FOR. NOTE THAT ONLY APPLICANTS WHO ARE TO BE INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS SHALL BE NOTIFIED.

END DATE: 28 JANUARY, 2010

A Leading Newspaper Publishing company Job Vacancies

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LEADING NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING COMPANY WITH ITS HEAD OFFICE IN LAGOS HAS VACANCIES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:


1. FINANCE MANAGER

THE JOB:
• THE CANDIDATE SHALL BE THE HEAD OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AND ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE COMPANY'S BUDGETING PROCESS MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL; CASH FLOW, FUNDS, TREASURY AND OVERALL ASSETS MANAGEMENT; FINANCIAL REPORTING; ANNUAL ACCOUNTS: TAX ADMINISTRATION; FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION; CREDIT ADMINISTRATION & CONTROL; DEBT MANAGEMENT/RECOVERY.

QUALIFICATIONS
• MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR THE POSITION IS A FIRST DEGREE IN ACCOUNTS OR FINANCE WITH A MINIMUM OF SECOND C1ASS HONOURS LOWER DIVISION FROM A RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING, PLUS ACA OR ACCA.
• A HIGHER DEGREE SUCH AS MBA OR M.SC IS ADDED ADVANTAGE.

EXPERIENCE
• CANDIDATES WITH A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS POST QUALIT1CATION EXPERIENCE IN SIMILAR POSITION WITH A WELL ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION ARE PREFERRED.


2. INTERNAL AUDITOR

THE JOB:
• THE JOB IS A CONTROL FUNCTION AND THE CANDIDATE WOULD BE REQUIRED TO SPEAR HEAD THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AUDIT AND INTERNAL CONTROLS IN THE COMPANY, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES FOR ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND SALES, SUPPLIES AND PAYMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND EVERY OTHER FUNCTION IN THE COMPANY TO PROTECT ITS ASSETS.
• HE PLANS AND RECOMMENDS UPDATES OF THE COMPANY'S CONTROL MANUAL, AND MONITORS ADHERENCE WITH THE TENETS OF THE MANUAL BY ALL STAFF.
• AS COMPLIANCE MANAGER AND CUSTODIAN OF INTERNAL CONTROL POLICIES, HE WORKS TO OBTAIN COLLABORATION ACROSS FUNCTIONS AND EXERCISES OVERSIGHT, TO ENSURE PROPER RECORDING OF TRANSACTIONS, AND RECONCILES OPERATIONAL RETURNS FROM COMPANY STAFF AS WELL AS ITS AGENTS.

QUALIFICATIONS
• FIRST DEGREE OR HND IN ACCOUNTS OR FINANCE, AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION SUCH AS ACCA OR ACA, ARE REQUIRED
.
EXPERIENCE
• CANDIDATES WHO PERFORM SIMILAR FUNCTION IN A WELL ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION, AND WHO HAVE ACQUIRED NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE ON THE JOB, WOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.


3. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

THE JOB:
• THE CANDIDATE SHALL OVERSEE THE HUMAN RESOURCES/ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF THE COMPANY.
• HE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FORMULATING AND IMPLEMENTING THE HUMAN RESOURCE SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN MANPOWER PLANNING, RECRUITMENTS, JOB PLACEMENTS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, SALARY ADMINISTRATION, DISCIPLINE, LABOUR RELATIONS, AND EMPLOYEE RECORDS SYSTEMS.

QUALIFICATIONS
• A GOOD FIRST DEGREE IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES OR RELATED DISCIPLINE IS MINIMUM REQUIREMENT.
• A HIGHER DEGREE WITH SPECIALIZATION IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WOULD BE ADDED ADVANTAGE.

EXPERIENCE
• A MINIMUM OF FIFTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN WELL ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS, AND TRACK RECORD IN DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES/ADMINISTRATION POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND PROCEDURES IS REQUIRED OF CANDIDATES.


4. COPY SALES MANAGER

THE JOB:
• HE LEADS THE COMPANY'S COPY SALES TEAM NATIONWIDE, ENSURING ATTAINMENT OF COMPANY’S SUBSCRIPTION AND COPY SALES TARGETS, AS WELL AS REGIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL STAFF SALES TARGETS THEREBY ACHIEVING THE COMPANY'S OVERALL SALES TARGET.
• HE DEVELOPS SPECIAL SALES OUTLETS AND NEWS STANDS, MONITORS AND ENSURES ATTAINMENT OF DESIRED WIDTH AND DEPTH OF DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMPANY'S PUBLICATIONS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH BENCHMARK DELIVERY TIMINGS TO SELLING POINTS AND THE SUBSCRIBERS.
• HE SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING EFFECTIVE SCHEMES TO STIMULATE AND MOTIVATE THE TRADE (AGENTS; VENDORS, READERS, ETC.), SUBSCRIBERS, READERS AND THE COMPANY'S SALES FORCE FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE.
• HE ALSO PROVIDES MARKET INTELLIGENCE FOR STRATEGIC PRODUCT AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.

QUALIFICATIONS
• A GOOD FIRST DEGREE IN MARKETING, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ECONOMICS OR RELATED DISCIPLINE IS REQUIRED.
• AN MBA WITH SPECIALIZATION IN SALES/MARKETING OR M.SC (MARKETING) SHOULD GIVE A CANDIDATE ADDED ADVANTAGE.

EXPERIENCE
• A MINIMUM OF FIFTEEN YEARS SALES EXPERIENCE, AT LEAST FIVE OF WHICH SHOULD BE IN NEWSPAPER MARKETING MANAGEMENT, IS REQUIRED OF THE CANDIDATE.
• THE JOB IS ESSENTIALLY OUT-OF-OFFICE (FIELD-WORK) ASSIGNMENT AND CANDIDATE SHOULD BE ABLE TO TRAVEL ROUND THE SALES TERRITORIES FOR EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT OF CLIENTS AND AGENTS, AND CONTROL OF SALES ACTIVITIES.
• CANDIDATES WHO HAVE TRACK RECORD OF PROVEN MARKET STRATEGIES THAT LED TO OUTSTANDING BUSINESS GROWTH ARE THE ONES NEEDED FOR THE POSITION.


METHOD OF APPLICATION
CANDIDATES WHO MEET THE CRITERIA DEFINED FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS SHOULD FORWARD THEIR APPLICATIONS INCLUDING DETAILED CV TO THE ADDRESS BELOW:
THE PERSONNEL MANAGER
P. M. B. 21777,
IKEJA, LAGOS
OR BY EMAIL TO: profilenugwu@yahoo.com

END DATE: 26 JANUARY, 2010.


CEDEAO ECOWAS Advertisement of Vacant Post

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The parliament of the Economic Community of West of African States (ECOWAS), with headquarters in Abuja Nigeria, is inviting applications from qualified citizens of the community to fill the following vacant positions in the professional category:


1. Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Research – D1

QUALIFICATION
A first level university degree (Bsc degree) in Law, Social sciences or public Administration. The candidate should have a minimum of 12 years post-qualification. Working experience, five (5) of which should be in management of parliamentary affairs and procedural matters preferably in a national, sub-regional or regional parliament.
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree) in a relevant field with ten years working experience will be accepted.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Secretary General, the Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Research will:
1. Plan and coordinate the activities of the department of parliamentary affairs and research;
2. Organize and ensure a smooth parliamentary procedure, in particular:
3. Draft the reports of the sessions of Parliament;
4. Coordinate and supervise the activities of the units in charge of research and documentation, especially;
5. Prepare the preliminary draft of the annual activity report of the parliament in collaboration with the other departments and units of the General Secretarial;
6. Prepare the preliminary draft of the annual activity programme of the parliament in collaboration with the other departments and units of the General Secretariat;
7. Coordinate the drafting of the agenda and work programme of the sessions and those of the organs of Parliament;
8. Maintain relations between the community parliament and the national parliaments as well as with inter-parliamentary institutions;
9. Assist the Secretary General in discharging his duties i.e in planning and implementing the activities of the organs of parliament and consequently, carry out all other duties that may be assigned to him


SALARY SCALE
The post of Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Research is on D1 of the ECOWAS Annual Salary scale, that is, UA33751 – AU41932


2. TRANSLATOR INTO PORTUGUESE – P4

QUALIFICATION
A first university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in translation or its equivalent in a relevant field plus a post-graduate diploma or professional certificate in translation.


The candidate should have a minimum of 8 years relevant post-qualification working experience


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Reviser, the translator intoPortuguese will:
1. Translate documents and Parliament’s offial correcspondences in a timely and faithful manner;
2. Any other duties as may be assigned by the Secretary General;


SALARY SCALE
The post of Translator into Portuguese is on P4 of the ECOWAS Annual Salary scale, that is, UA25908 – UA30 180


ELIGIBILITY
Application for each of the positions advertised will be restricted to citizens of ECOWAS Member States.


FRINGE BENEFITS
The following benefits will be extended to all positions in the professional category; in addition to basic salary, the monthly remuneration package will include post adjustment, transport, and housing and dependency allowances. Other benefits attached to posts are education grant for up to 4 children, 80% refund of medical expenses for staff and dependents, provident fund contribution, and installation and separation allowances.


LANGUAGE
English, French and Portuguese are the official working languages of the community

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Community citizens interested in any of the positions mentioned in the above vacancy announcement should submit an applicant file comprising of the following:


JOB APPLICATION;
Photocopies of degrees/certificates and professional attestations; CV


Applications should be addressed to:
The Honourable Speaker of Parliament,
International Conference Centre,
Area 1, Garki, PMB 576, ABUJA,
Federal Republic of Nigeria

All applications must be received at the general Secretariat of the Parliament, at the latest, by close of business on 31st March 2010.