As part of the planned succession of the present finance manager and the reorganization of the finance function in Container Inland Services(CIS) Nigeria Cluster, we are looking for a candidate to take up the position as Finance Manager / Financial Business Partner in second quarter of 2010.
Introduction to Container Inland Services – Nigeria Cluster
CIS NGA Cluster covers Nigeria, Benin, Niger and Togo.
The core activities in the Cluster comprise ICD services, container sales, export stuffing, trucking and EMR services. CIS mainly renders services to shipping lines but is increasingly involved in delivering services directly to importers and exporters.
The Cluster’s Finance function renders financial services to all legal entities within the cluster: ICT Nigeria Ltd., Lilypond Nigeria Ltd. and CIS Link Benin S.A. The present finance function comprises 6 employees in Nigeria and an additional 2 in Benin.
The position is based in Lagos – a cosmopolitan, thriving metropolis with an excellent quality of life, numerous international schools and a large expatriate community.
Reporting To: Cluster Top (NGACISTOP)
Leadership level: Leader of Others
Areas of responsibility
Key Deliverables:
We are seeking candidates who possess the following:
· Financial management
· Development of leadership skills
· In-depth understanding of the Container Inland Services business
· Knowledge of various financial and operations systems
How to Apply:
Introduction to Container Inland Services – Nigeria Cluster
CIS NGA Cluster covers Nigeria, Benin, Niger and Togo.
The core activities in the Cluster comprise ICD services, container sales, export stuffing, trucking and EMR services. CIS mainly renders services to shipping lines but is increasingly involved in delivering services directly to importers and exporters.
The Cluster’s Finance function renders financial services to all legal entities within the cluster: ICT Nigeria Ltd., Lilypond Nigeria Ltd. and CIS Link Benin S.A. The present finance function comprises 6 employees in Nigeria and an additional 2 in Benin.
The position is based in Lagos – a cosmopolitan, thriving metropolis with an excellent quality of life, numerous international schools and a large expatriate community.
Reporting To: Cluster Top (NGACISTOP)
Leadership level: Leader of Others
Areas of responsibility
- Responsible for Finance activities for all countries and companies within the cluster
- Responsible for local IT systems within the Cluster
- To provide financial information and services to enable cluster management to execute the Container Inland Service business effectively
- To manage and optimize the working capital and cash management strategies
- To ensure that local finance and control are optimal, accurate and timely in line with global guidelines and local laws and regulations
- To develop a competent finance organization and to be a strategic business partner to the Cluster Top.
- Co-ordination with Regional Finance, Centre Finance and other functions.
- To co-ordinate with the GSC functions and ensure timely and accurate execution of off-shored tasks
- To manage the local implementation of off-shoring suitable activities/tasks.
- Negotiate lease agreements etc. with local authorities
- Reduction of General and Administrative costs
- Risk Management
Key Deliverables:
- Optimized liquidity management and favorable cash flow status
- Optimized portfolio of local IT systems
- Local statutory accounts in accordance with local regulation
- Accurate and timely execution of all financial transactions
- Timely and correct HFM updates in accordance with APMM GAP and IFRS standards
- Reporting of actuals, estimates and budgets in line with global requirements
- Submission of relevant local statutory requirements and interaction with local authorities
- Systems - proactively support initiatives for implementation of new systems and propose changes/new implementations as required.
- Audits - coordinate internal and external audits
- An optimal cluster-wide control environment across functions
- Optimized management of lease and concession agreements
- Preparation of business cases and investment proposal
We are seeking candidates who possess the following:
- Minimum 6 years experience in the Finance and/or Controlling area, with 3 to 4 years being in a managerial position, a professional level degree desirable
- Well organized, very strong commitment to meeting deadlines and flexibility with regards to working time an absolute requirement
- Team player with strong relationship building skills and ability to develop employee and direct report competencies.
- High integrity and personal credibility
- Self–starter with ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Contingency Management - Anticipate and identify bottlenecks and mitigate risk
- Experience in role as Leader of Others
- Fluency in English, working knowledge of French would be an advantage.
- Project Management skills
- Innovative
- Capacity to be a change agent — initiate, implement and support changes in a well-structured manner.
- Prepared to work in a cultural diversified environment
· Financial management
· Development of leadership skills
· In-depth understanding of the Container Inland Services business
· Knowledge of various financial and operations systems
How to Apply:
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