Job Opportunities at Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Lagos

Job Description

• The Business Manager is responsible for identifying new business opportunities in order to generate revenue, improve profitability and help the commercial investments grow.
• Your work involves careful strategic planning and positioning in the appropriate markets and enhancing the operation of the organization’s commercial entities.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to realize commercial opportunities and minimize risks to the Association’s commercial investments.
• Produce and deliver a Sales Action Plan (SAP) which supports the organization’s strategic objectives, achieving sales targets and using initiative to take corrective measures as needed.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of organization’s portfolio and working knowledge of competitor products/services.
• Managing rights and obligations under the organization’s key commercial agreements and other regulatory bodies
• Draw up client contracts and follow-up on same to ensure quality service delivery, customer satisfaction and optimum opportunity conversion.
• Obtain customer feedback on service quality to improve business operations.
• Identify new market opportunities, taking the lead on constructing a robust and successful business proposals
• Monitor industry legislative developments, develop and implement strategic changes in order to maintain compliance and maximize business performance.
• Provide commercial and business development support/advice to other areas of non-physical investments as may be required.
• Conduct periodic in-house trainings for all staff under your supervision.
• Provide sound mentorship to enhance the development of subordinate staff members.

Requirements

• Minimum of M.Sc/MBA in a related field.
• Professional certification is an added advantage.
• 7 years of experience as a Business Development Manager in the real estate/financial sector.
• Experience in Non-Governmental Organization is an added advantage.

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Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial operations of the organization and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers etc.
• Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects and for the organization.
• Manage financial control, prepare and analyze budgets, develop financial reports, and make recommendations to the organization on budget expenditures
• Monitor the expenditures to ensure that programme funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year.
• Provide orientation and training to the organization staff on cost-effective management.
• Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted
• Provide financial inputs for proposal development, project management, Human Resource Management policies, logistics, travel and other areas of administration.

Requirements

• Minimum of First Degree in Accounting from a reputable University.
• Minimum of three (3) years cognate work experience as an Accountant.
• Clear commitment to the mission of YMCA is a must for all applicants.
• Work experience in an NGO is an added advantage.
• Knowledge and experience of relevant accounting software.
• Sound knowledge of financial regulatory requirements.
• Ability to multitask is important for all applicants.