Career Opportunities at Egbin Power Plc

Job Summary

Responsible for the design, organization and support of computer systems.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• To upgrade and manage the IT hardware and handle any issues related to Local Area network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) and network segments
• Install new / Rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Responsible for the maintenance of operating systems, laptops and desktop
• Operating the firewall for the organization
• Setting up new users and giving them access to the intranet
• Monitoring the local area network (LAN) for threats or errors.
• Ensure mail servers are functioning properly, plan networks, oversee installations, maintain and upgrade software.
• Ensuring security and efficiency of IT infrastructure
• Manage network servers and technology tools
• Setup accounts for new users.
• Installing and configuring software, hardware and networks
• Monitoring systems performance and troubleshooting issues
• Perform other duties as assigned by IT Infrastructure Team Lead.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, management information systems, or any related field.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years relevant experience.
• A post graduate degree or certifications such as Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), CompTIA Server etc. will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to solve problems in stressful situations
• Strong attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts to inexperienced users
• Time management skills
• Good knowledge of databases, network, upgrading hardware and software, designing networks etc
• Knowledge of system security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery
• Ability to create scripts in Python, Perl or other language
• Ability to program scripts to run internal functions and have sufficient Unix knowledge
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude

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Job Summary

Responsible for providing logistics support and overseeing the overall logistics processes in support of the objectives of the organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the management of third-party logistics service providers
• Develop new strategies to streamline processes and reduce cost
• Liaising and negotiating with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers
• Research on ideal shipping methods, routing or carriers to meet necessary parameters, specifications and costs
• Possess good knowledge of the INCOTERMS and explore the most suitable for every transaction
• Good understanding of industry limitations and regulations.
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
• Assist in drafting metrics reporting and data analysis tasks to identify issues and opportunities for process improvements
• Ensure optimum cost savings on all logistics related activities by providing and exploring available tax exemption windows
• Liaise with the relevant authorities for import and other statutory clearances required for procurement and imports
• Develop and maintain good relationship with customs, shipping/logistics agents and port authorities
• Assist in the coordination with transporters and freight agents for timely delivery of goods
• Prompt processing of permits for clearance of Imported Consignment and payment of duties and taxes.
• Awareness, understanding and application of Quality & HSE policies on assigned jobs
• Awareness, understanding and application departmental /process objective
• Awareness of your contribution to the effectiveness of the IMS, including the benefits of improved performance
• Awareness of the risks of not conforming with the EGBIN IMS requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, transportation, or engineering
• Certifications in logistics, supply chain or any relevant field will be an added advantage
• One (1) to Three (3) years relevant experience working in logistics, warehouse, or transportation operations.

Skills and Competencies

• Technical knowledge of mechanical and non-mechanical materials
• Knowledge of supply chain management
• Knowledge of warehousing and storage
• Market and vendor knowledge for contract management
• Good understanding of industry limitations and regulations.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and guidelines for supply chain management
• Good attention to details
• Basic knowledge of regulatory norms on taxation, duties, import policies
• Knowledge of contract and commercial law
• Time Management skills
• Good negotiation and bargaining skills

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Job Summary

Responsible for the planning, selecting and buying of necessary tools, spare parts, equipment and associated logistics to various units in the plant.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Estimate and establish cost parameters and budgets for purchases
• Develop and maintain good relationship with vendors/suppliers
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers and their price options
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing and other important data
• Develop plans for purchasing equipment, services and supplies
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts
• Process requisitions and update management on status of orders. Weekly update of all tracking portals for provision of up to date information and aid management decision
• Responsible for issuing request for quotation for all major equipment and services supplies.
• Prepare technical and financial comparison sheets for different tenders for major or expensive equipment.
• Ensure a follow-up of all client instructions and agreements according to prices negotiation and conditions for the delivery time of all purchased material
• Develop and maintain up-to-date library of suppliers and products and services catalogs.
• Ensure availability of the right quality and quantity of the material required in the plant. Escalate any quality discrepancies to suppliers and management
• Optimize procurement lead time and cost of materials procured within the guideline and control parameters
• Monitor vendors to ensure contractual obligations are timely met
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to prevent non- mechanical and mechanical materials from being out of stock
• Work with team members, senior procurement officer, technical lead and procurement manager to complete duties as needed
• Awareness, understanding and application of Quality & HSE policies on assigned jobs
• Awareness, understanding and application departmental /process objectives
• Awareness of your contribution to the effectiveness of the IMS, including the benefits of improved performance
• Awareness of the risks of not conforming with the EGBIN IMS requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration and engineering or any other relevant degree
• Post graduate degree or certifications in supply chain or any relevant field will be an added advantage
•  Three (3) to Five (5) years as a procurement officer or related position.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to negotiate, establish and administer contracts
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently
• Accurate and precise attention to detail
• Good understanding of the supply chain management procedures
• Knowledge of supply management software
• Excellent Computer Appreciation Skills
• Knowledge of contract and commercial law
• Excellent time management.

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Job Summary

Assist in evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of the company’s internal controls and compliance with regulations in order to ensure continuous improvement of the overall business operations of Egbin Power Plc.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting ongoing reviews of all operational processes and procedures
•  Conducting evaluations of the company to assess risk and compliance with regulations in order to ensure continuous improvement of the overall business operations of Egbin Power Plc.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and identifies controls in place to mitigate identified risks
• Reports breaches on internal control policies
• Evaluate departmental risk registers review & follow up on action plans
• Regular review of company’s compliance with regulatory requirements
• Regular review of procurement quotations and budget control form
• Periodic inventory count and resolution of outstanding inventory issues
• Conduct verification of replaced spares and tools
• Regular review of compliance with NCC dispatch tools
• Periodic evaluation of cash count and fuel dip
• Plans financial, regulatory, compliance and operational reviews/audits.
• Partakes in audit procedures to verify that controls are in place
• Conducts validity test on effectiveness and efficiency of control environment.
• Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Researches for update on technical subjects required to support audits (e.g. Basel III, OSFI Guidelines, market risk, etc.)
• Assist in preparing audit reports for management
• Assess, evaluate and promote compliance to Egbin internal policies.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any relevant course
• Relevant professional certification (e.g. CIA, ICAN, ACCA, etc).
• Three (3) to Five (5) years relevant experience.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent understanding of the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and ability to fully comply with IIA standards
• Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem solving, and timely problem escalation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to details
• Strong report writing skills
• Good analytical and investigative skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook
• Proficiency in other accounting soft wares & applications
• Must posses a strong moral code
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Good investigative skills

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Job Summary

Assist in managing Egbin’s budget preparation and monitoring process including preparation of relevant reports to assist Management’s decision making.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in circulating the annual business planning guidelines and provide assistance to other budget holders during the planning process in conjunction with the performance and planning unit.
• Develop consolidated budget pack for review and approval the Management Account & Budget Manager.
• Monitor approved budget allocations, revenue, and expenditure and highlight variances for the attention of the Head, Management Account & Budget.
• Carry out primary review and validation of budget data presented by various units and or highlight major inconsistencies/shortcomings.
• Carry out initial review & analysis for consistency of data, validation with other operational information and present to head of the section.
• Ensure the reporting of monthly financial performance of each unit and business generating centres (BGCs)
• Carry out variance analysis of major performance parameters with that of budgets forecasts and highlights underlying business/operational causes of variation
• Carry out studies and research of relevant authoritative source of macroeconomic data to gather basic information on budgetary assumption.
• Prepare first drafts of relevant periodic and/ or ad hoc reports.
• Assist in generating monthly management accounts, business performance statements, noting major deviations from budget, and risk areas.
• Participate in the analysis of operational results and proffer recommendations to management.
• Obtain key insights on industry (competitors) and economic analysis and recommend areas of improvement (If any)
• Provide analytic insight using trend analysis on key operational performance and accounting indices
• Financial forecast to aid business decision making
• Prepare monthly financial investments analysis and suggest best alternatives for fund based on economic performance
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head Budget, Planning and Business Performance.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any other related discipline.
• Relevant professional qualifications such as ACA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA will be an added advantage
• Five (5)- Eight (8) years relevant experience

Skills and Competencies

• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the power sector.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS, finance best practices and other applicable reporting and accounting standards.
• Working knowledge of accounting packages and systems, including a standard ERP software.
• Good report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to extract, manipulate and analyze large volumes of data and strong problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• High sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good problem-solving skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools.

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Job Summary

Responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information to enhance financial decision making.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate current and historical data to enhance decision making.
• Provide analytic insight in support key strategy projects, market, trend, customer, channel and competitive assessments.
• Assist in preparation of draft financial statement for audit purpose and ensure timely completion of the statutory audit.
• Prepare and submit all regulatory report to NERC at defined deadlines.
• Compute relevant federal, state, local, VAT, PAYE and other tax returns for the attention of the Section Head Financial Reporting at defined periods.
• Oversee filing of tax and fiscal requirements within defined statutory deadlines.
• Ensure prompt remittance of computed taxes and returns to relevant authorities in a timely manner.
• Extract, collate and file relevant support documentations and proof of tax remittances for tax investigation exercises.
• Maintain records of all tax transactions and related balance sheet activity for tax and audit purposes.
• Reconcile all general ledger accounts and assist the Taxation Accountant with special projects as required.
• Perform tax-related research and review relevant documentations to interpret tax legislations and provisions.
• Ensure accuracy of tax reporting in financial statements – audit reviews, budgets & reports.
• Manage Egbin’s tax remittances and provisioning to ensure appropriateness.
• Respond to ad-hoc inquiries/ queries on tax related issues and maintain relationships with personnel at the tax offices or other authority
• Ensures adherence to strategies to meet short, medium and long-term financing needs ensuring alignment with the organisation’s goals and objectives.
• Assist to ensure judicious use of organization’s resources to meet all likely contingencies within established risk limits.
• Preparation of financial forecasts and monitoring business performance.
• Recommend strategies for project financing to facilitate the realisation of Egbin’s operational and corporate objectives.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with strategic partners
• Participate/ provide inputs in the review of financial partners dealings and ensuring compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Ensure effective tax planning for Projects by seeking innovative ways for the business to benefit from tax reliefs and other similar advantages
• Keep abreast of changes and updates in macroeconomic policies and advice the Finance team on the implications for the business.
• Assist in preparing the unit’s budget inputs and contribute in the preparation of the budget firm-wide.
• Support preparation of senior management and board level communications
• Provide support in the areas of performance monitoring, analytics and reporting with the company to drive operational efficiency.
• Assist in ensuring effective strategies and measures are in place and detect potential revenue leakages/irregularities.
• Develop and implement creative performance template/tracker for the business.
• Collate and interpret data, analysing results from varied sources, using statistical techniques and providing ongoing reports, draw inference and present observations that will guide business decisions.
• Develop business intelligence tools that help drive business operations.
• Ensure compliance to International and local reporting standards in line with best practice
• Review business financial statements and analyse commodity prices, sales, costs, expenses, and tax rates to determine a company’s value by projecting the company’s future earnings
• Meet with company officials to gain better insight into the company’s prospects and management.
• Perform expense trend analysis and monitor financial and operational risk exposure on an ongoing basis; proactively communicate potential risks to management
• Provide general support to business managers as required.
• Completes other ad hoc analysis and reporting, including utilizing data from multiple sources.
• Perform any other duty as may be communicated by line managers, management team or any other recognized stakeholder.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related discipline.
• Relevant professional certification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA) will be an added advantage.
• Five (5)- Eight (8) years relevant experience

Skills and Competencies

• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the power industry.
• Good working relationship with internal and external customers.
• Working knowledge of accounting packages and systems, including a standard ERP software.
• Good report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to extract, manipulate and analyse large volumes of data and strong problem-solving skills
• High sense of accountability and dependability
• Good oral and written communication skills
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools.