Latest Job Vacancies at PG Consulting Limited

Job Title: Commercial Head

Location: Mowe, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Establish business priorities to meet the customers’ requirements.
• Maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, to create and maintain Sonata’s visibility in the market
• Manage the translation of the commercial strategy into business targets, budgets and tangible plans.
• Partner with other HODs to drive commercial performance.
• Oversee all sales contracts with major clients to ensure Legal Consistency and liability coverage
• Forging and maintaining strong relationships with key contacts in existing and new customers(Overseeing the customer service function for the company)
• Build a Database of existing clients with all contact/vessel information – likewise for potential customers operating in the our serviced geographies
• Identify competitor activity in the region – which would include contracts / rates / clients
• Establish and manage a solid sales support team to seamlessly manage sales from pricing to payments. Sales support team to be an effective single point of contact for all issues from the time sales team closes a sale and sends email with offer.
• Ensure commercial team is on top of all containers in transit to ensure minimum transit time from dispatch to loading to transhipments to arrival.
• Ensure to be on top of sales planning for the month to plan for containers and all related filings to ensure no dispatches are missed for the month.
• Ensure appropriate systems in place for original documents to be sent to customers without errors and misses.
• Proactively make recommendations which can improve processes and systems to help the business commercially.
• Proactively address customer complaints by taking up with relevant stakeholder for solution and redressal.
• Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly & annual business reports/plans, in conjunction with Unit Heads.
• Assisting the Finance Department in the proactive management of debtors and reporting of the same. Weekly check, post and confirm the sales in ERP.
• Support commercial market opportunities identified by Sales team, sales agents. 18 Have regular contacts with all Shipping Line Commercial Heads, Account
• Managers and ensure the best freight and routing for Sonata shipments
• Lead non-RCN procurement and play a key role in purchase planning for cartons, pouches, crates, pallets. Ensure all purchases are negotiated to the best rate before putting for management approval

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Business, Commercial or Finance
• 15+ years experience in similar field with at least 5 years leading the commercial team
• Nigerian native languages (Hausa, Tiv, Idoma, etc), strong English skills

Skills:

• Proven management experience from the terminal or shipping industry or alternatively related industry within transport or supply chain management 1 Experience handling end to end operations cutting across warehousing, logistics, sales and business performance management is preferred
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate across the organization.
• Trustworthy, ambitious, and able to work independently and in teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and business understanding. Ability to manage both internal and customer relationships.
• Ability to use data and KPIs to assist in management decisions.
• Fully comfortable with ERP & CRM platforms, Google Drive applications and MS Office

Salary
N200,000 – N400,000 monthly.

Job Title: Senior Finance Manager

Location: Surulere, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure accurate and timely production of financial reports, including monthly reports, business, and strategic plans, budgets, rolling forecasts, and accurate decision-making information in line with our quality principles.
• Monitoring and analytical review of key finance business drivers and performance indicators.
• Provide financial support, ana,lysis and interpretation to operational management.
• Provide financial information and interpret the implications for business performance and funding needs.
• Develop, implement and maintain business and financial control systems across the division, and complies with Saint-Gobain standards.
• Manage the credit control function ensuring bad debts are minimised and sales opportunities are maximised.
• Manage cash flow, treasury, and tax requirements, with regards to Group standards.
• Ensure compliance with financial legislation, standards, and statutory obligations across the operation.
• Accountable for ensuring Corporate Governance aligned to the Group standard
• Determine, implement, monitor, review, and evaluate budgetary and accounting strategies, policies, and plans in consultation with other line managers.
• Manage all aspects of the Finance function including and not limited to General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Petty Cash, Bank Reconciliations etc
• Ensure monthly financial statements, management accounts, and cash flows are prepared
• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts are prepared.
• Review and track performance by monitoring variance from the plan, highlighting potential issues
• Maintain appropriate controls to ensure costs are within budgeted levels
• Implement internal controls to protect and safeguard the company’s assets
• Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, bankers, insurers, and statutory bodies
• Review monthly recon files, manage general ledger close of adjustments to zero, and manage people and processes to adhere to reporting deadlines
• Prepare variance to budget as compared to prior year analysis, report on Company performance, identify problem areas and take remedial action with staff and Enabling functions as required
• Effective internal controls management.
• Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting and collection procedures, and investment activities, and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets, and other financial control functions
• All such duties and/or activities assigned by management/board as and when required.

Qualifications

• B.Sc Accounting
• ICAN/ACCA qualification will be an added advantage
• Membership in one or more Professional Bodies

Specific Work Experience, Knowledge, and Skills required to fulfill the role :

• Minimum 5 years of experience preferably a manufacturing environment and working with SAGE system
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Financial Reporting Standards.
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems
• Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Experience in strategic planning, executing, and developing budgets.
• Knowledge of computerized cost control and accounting systems
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
• Experience formulating objectives, standards, and procedures
• Risk management and general business/commercial acumen
• Team player

Salary
N200,000 – N400,000 monthly.

Job Title: Director of Corporate Service and Programmes

Location: Surulere, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership and General Management:

• Provide positive and professional leadership to staff in Corporate Services, ensuring that the department delivers effective support to the activities of the Institute;
• Contribute to the management of the Institute, as a member of the Senior Management team, by participating in the generation of new ideas and fresh approaches to how International IDEA manages its business;
• Delegate appropriate responsibility for the provision of corporate services whilst retaining overall accountability for the delivery of those services;
• Provide advice and support to the departments and programmes within the Institute on matters relating to any issue within the remit of Corporate Services;
• Support the implementation of the Institute’s policy in relation to equality of opportunity;
• Performs any other duty as directed by the Secretary-General.

Finance & Procurement:

• Oversee the finance function, ensuring proper administration of the Institute’s financial affairs; advising and assisting the Secretary-General and other Directors on budget and financial planning strategies; monitoring and revising the budget in line with changing demands and projected out-turns; and preparing the annual financial statements;
• Ensure effective control and management of the Institute’s income and expenditure;
• Ensure the provision of meaningful, accurate and timely management accounting and performance measurement information to the Secretary-General;
• Manage all tendering and procurement activity in accordance with relevant guidelines and legislation.

Human Resource Management:

• Oversee the human resources function, ensuring the provision of advice on HR matters to the Secretary-General and Senior Management team, including the development and review of relevant HR strategies, policies and procedures;
• Provide advice and guidance to the Secretary-General and Senior Management Team on organisational development matters;
• Monitor and adapt remuneration and entitlement levels to ensure that the pay structure of the Institute is responsive to donor requirements, needs and expectations of staff, as well as market and currency fluctuations;
• Ensure the provision of a range of services including recruitment and selection; training and development; performance management; disciplinary and grievance procedures; payroll and pensions;
• Ensure that all HR policies and procedures meet the requirements of the Institute.

Facilities & IT:

• Oversee the IT function, ensuring the ongoing development and implementation of the Institute’s IT services;
• Provide the Institute with efficient and effective reception services;
• Manage the premises used by the Institute including the relationships with landlords, managing agents and other tenants (where appropriate);
• Procure and manage a range of facilities management services including catering, cleaning, security, and fire protection.

Legal services and Host Country issues:

• Determine for which activities, projects or issues a legal opinion is required and to ensure the provision and supervision of such services, as required;
• Liaise with host state representatives on issues related to privileges and immunities of staff and general support to the Institute by the host state to the Institute.

Qualifications and Skills
Level and type of formal Education:

• University Degree and / or Postgraduate qualification in Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration or related subject;
• Membership of a professional accountancy body is desirable.

Professional Experience

• Minimum Ten (10) years experience in financial, budgeting, and administration management;
• At least seven (7) years experience at a senior management level in an organization with a record of success in human resources and financial management linking service delivery to strategic objectives;
• Proven track record of achieving results in a corporate or a non-profit environment, with demonstrated success in developing policies, procedures and processes and building systems and tools to support a growth-oriented organization;
• Experience of governmental, intergovernmental and/or non-governmental organizations;
• Experience in implementing significant change management processes;
• Experience in project management and related financial reporting;
• Knowledge of statutory frameworks and international accounting standards;
• Experience with negotiation of donor agreements or government contracts is highly desirable.

Functional Competencies:

• Strong managerial skills, including motivating, developing, coaching and leading teams;
• Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas and to transfer knowledge and skills;
• Ability to deliver results and to manage change;
• Excellent negotiation, dialogue/conflict resolution and diplomacy skills;
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to write concise, straight forward and jargon free material and the ability to present complex political/technical issues to non expert audiences;
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills;
• Excellent organisational skills and efficiency;
• Excellent sense of initiative, ability to set priorities and work under pressure with accuracy and dedication;
• Ability to operate effectively in a multi-cultural environment and be Gender-sensitive.
• Ability to commute/relocate
• Lagos: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Salary
N200,000 – N500,000 monthly.