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Location: Lekki Phase I, Lagos
Department: Finance and Accounting
Reports to: MD & Board of Directors

Job Summary

• The Finance Manager has overall responsibility for the financial activities of the company. The role will, in addition to managing the company accountant, include providing support to the management team on a variety of finance related issues, including direct liason with Corporate CFO office, while also ensuring maximum return on investment and minimizing risk of financial loss through unsecured exposures.
• The Finance Manager will also provide in-depth financial analysis including, but not limited to financial analysis in such areas as forecasting, budgeting, engaging in cost reduction analysis, reviewing operational performance and development and implementation of a detailed manual of policies and procedures to guide the operations of the company as a going concern.

Key Role and Responsibilities
Management:

• Manage the job function of the company accountant and 1st level approver for all financial transactions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a documented system of accounting, internal control activities and general operational set of policies and procedures, in line with Company’s guidelines and approved by the Board of Directors.
• Manage outsourced functions and personnel.
• Establish and maintain close liaison with Corporate CFO office for support, preparation, and approval of MRF, management reports, cash flow statement and treasury operations.

Funds Management:

• Forecast cash flow positions and/or related borrowing needs and propose cash management options to Corporate CFO office for approval.
• Ensure sufficient availability of funds to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.
• Ensure all local currency sales are hedged against a major convertible currency to mitigate financial risks related to financial exposures or foreign exchange positions.
• Maintain banking relationships.
• Manage trade finance requirements/instruments to fulfill business needs.
• Monitor and manage receivables and credit limits.

Budgeting:

• Work with Managing Director during the annual budget cycle to develop the company's financial targets for the year and prepare budget presentation for management approval.
• Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction.
• Prepare quarterly management report showing variances across the different financial KPIs of the budget and provide reasons for such variances.

Financial Analysis:

• Engage in ongoing cost reduction analysis in all areas of the company.
• Interpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activities.
• Assist in the determination of product pricing in relation to features offered and competitor pricing.
• Support the CAPEX approval process by preparing economic evaluation models showing Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) based on a discounted cash flow analysis and establishment of realistic cost and revenue estimates that are in line with the market.
• Any other ad hoc financial activities of the company.

Requirements
Academic Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent Business experience
• Possession of a Master’s Degree in a Commercial discipline will be an advantage.

Professional Qualification:

• Preference will be given to candidates with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA or similar certification.

Experience:

• 5 years of mid-senior level experience for a major company or division of a large corporation.

Skills & Competencies:

• Detailed working knowledge of accounting, including understanding of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), corporate finance and management reporting
• Conversant with MS office and wide range of accounting/ERP packages.
• Attention to detail, deadline-oriented, confidentiality, time entry and general math skills.
• Excellent communication skills are essential, particularly with regards presenting the results of analysis to management.
• Should have an outstanding knowledge of electronic spreadsheets.

Salary
Very Attractive.

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Department: IT Support
Reports to: MD/CEO & Line Manager
Direct Reports: IT Support Officer
Internal Relationships: All Divisions and Departments
External Relationship: Existing and potential clients

Job Summary

• The IT Manager Infrastructure and Operations sets the strategic and tactical direction for the company’s operations.
• This position provides primary direction and supervision to IT staff who are responsible for the fiscal, operational planning, acquisition, deployment, security and support of information technology infrastructure technologies to include voice, data communication systems, including but not limited to local and wide area networks (LAN/WAN, WIFI) routers, switches, servers, email, virtual server infrastructure, security systems (firewalls, load balancer, anti-virus systems, etc.),UPS, fire suppression systems, environmental, wiring, business continuity (i.e., backup / recovery plans /systems, disaster recovery plans / systems, hardware / firmware patching standards) for the company.
• This position will have overall responsibility for internal and external (cloud) hardware that support the company and implement technical and preventive maintenance programs for ALL hardware to provide stable, secure, and reliable services.
• Additionally, this position must work effectively with vendors and service providers to fulfill service level agreements and ensures that appropriate IT resources are identified and distributed where needed.
• This position also works with all departments to negotiate the initiation/continuance of applications/systems based on business needs and available resources, and institutes adequate controls for underlying programs per departmental and group-wide IT policies & standards

Key Role and Responsibilities

• The IT Manager provides domain expertise and leadership in IT Department projects and assessments.
• Ensures that platforms are efficiently utilized, the cost to operate and support the platforms aligns with business expectations, and that all regulatory and compliance requirements are met for all platforms.
• Ensure that activities related to keeping the infrastructure performing optimally including backing up the systems, performance tuning, installing operating system upgrades and patches, implementing security and virus protection, and providing 24-hour monitoring and support.
• Ensure that activities related to Internet infrastructure including management of firewalls to provide Internet connectivity for company functions and provide 24-hour monitoring and support.
• Manage assigned operations to achieve organizational goals and plan, develop, and administer the IT budget and provide data for cost allocation.
• Lead the process of establishing project scopes, system designs, business and technology analysis, system development, and testing throughout the system’s lifecycle.
• Improve, tune, and expand all systems as growth demands.
• Ensures infrastructure installations go smoothly, as well as software and hardware upgrades.
• Ensure maximum accountability and accuracy for management of technology assets, vendors, software licensing, and hardware support.
• Maintain a disaster recovery plan for IT operations and production systems and coordinate responses to emergency production issues; resolve conflicting demands from users for service.
• Provide outage and crisis leadership with crisp, clear communication to stakeholders, vendors, and executive management.
• Provide technical input and recommendations for contracts, software and related goods and services needed for technology areas. Negotiate with and direct vendors and contractors, including contract management.
• Provide leadership and direction through developed short and long-range technology plans.
• Review and update annual and multi-year plans to assure their implementation and continued maintenance.
• Partner closely with other department managers to ensure proactive planning, smooth deployment, and excellent on-going support for their applications.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of technical solutions, support standards, data security, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Meet travel requirements of the position.
• Perform the physical requirements of the position, work within the established working conditions of the position.
• Work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Assists Company’s Head with special projects as assigned.
• Training staff to use new IT systems.
• Monitoring the success of IT solutions.
• Producing detailed reports on the efficacy of the technology.
• Supervise IT Support for enterprise email, file system storage and collaboration systems.
• Perform other job functions as assigned.

Job Specification
Academic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or any other relevant discipline from a reputable institution.
• An MBA or Masters’ Degree in any business-related discipline is an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years’ post-graduation experience in IT Domain with at least five (5) years’ experience in Senior Management role.

Skills & Competencies:

• IT infrastructure management processes, techniques, risks, and best practices.
• Infrastructure technologies including experiences in hands-on technical roles in system management, systems/network administration and development.
• Server Administration.
• Data Centre Operations: Storage, Backups, Restore and Security
• Good knowledge of the Consulting Industry and Information Technology
• Proficiency with database languages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Analytical mind set.
• Good time management and organizational skills.

Salary
Very Attractive

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Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Department: Marketing
Reports to: Chief Marketing Officer
Direct Reports: Digital Marketing Officer Consumer and channel marketing lead
Internal Relationships: Executive Leadership
External Relationship: Vendors and Suppliers

Job Summary

• The position will oversee all marketing communication and promotional activities designed to generate product and brand awareness.
• Responsible for managing the company’s brands, ensuring that the company’s products capture the share of consumer wallet

Key Role and Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development and implementation of SIMS’ marketing communications and brand promotion strategy and programmes.
• Liaise with relevant customer facing functions e.g., sales to ensure marketing communication materials address specific information needs of customer segments, as well as provide clarity on product offering.
• Monitor the preparation of promotional materials for marketing effectiveness and ensure adherence to brand guidelines.
• Working with the OEMs, create marketing programs (e.g., sales documentaries, product videos, website copy, blog posts,) that articulate the benefits of SIMS’ products.
• Working with the OEMs, build on product messaging that sets new products apart from others in the market to give them a unique selling point.
• Provide input on all marketing communication contracts with vendors/media agencies and monitor their activities to ensure adherence with service level agreements.
• Liaise with respective stakeholders including channel heads and OEMs to provide required support for marketing and new business development efforts.
• Maintain brand integrity across all company marketing initiatives and communication.
• Lead creative development and media deployment of agreed communications to ensure consistency with the brand strategy.
• Monitor all activities on SIMS website including content, look and feel, etc.
• Oversee the development of all marketing/ brand related communications (graphic and print materials) originating from the organization.
• Liaise with the digital & technology department to ensure relevant users (existing/ prospective customers) enjoy continuous access to accurate and up-to-date product/company information.
• Liaise with media consultants and public relations agencies and ensure accuracy and consistency with the preferred brand image and established specifications/standards.
• Ensure adequate and positive media coverage for the organization and act as a media spokesperson when require
• Stay abreast with global and local best practice as it relates to the unit’s activities.
• Develop periodic activity reports for the attention of the Head, National Marketing.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Head, Marketing.

Key Performance Indicators

• Brand strength/performance index – brand awareness survey score.
• Quality of marketing communications.
• Number of leads generated through marketing channels e.g., digital marketing.
• Percentage increase in market share.

Job Specifications

• Academic Qualification: Bachelor's Degree or it’s equivalent in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
• Professional Qualification: Membership with relevant professional bodies.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years relevant work experience with at least 3 years in a middle management position.

Skills & Competencies:
The competence proficiency levels required for the position are defined using the following key terms:

• Marketing principles - Mastery
• Service Agreements - Mastery
• Strategy - Mastery
• Presentation - Skill
• Leadership - Skill
• Project Management - Skill
• Commercial Acumen - Skill
• Negotiation - Mastery
• Communication - Skill
• Credibility - Skill

Salary
Very Attractive