Latest Vacancies at Hamilton Lloyd and Associates

Job Summary

• The Outdoor Catering Manager provides refreshments including food and beverages to third-party locations such as hotels, events (indoor and outdoor), conferences, and business offices.
• The most important part of the job is achieving good quality within a budget and maintaining high standards of hygiene and customer satisfaction.
• The goal will be to ensure the profitability of our Outdoor catering activities to drive sustainable development and long-term success.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares food either by heating it up or cooking it to order using portable cooking appliances (grills, fryers, hot plates, etc.)
• Furnishes the food service area with tables and chairs
• Lays out tablecloths, dishes, and cutlery
• Decorates the food service area (putting flower vases on tables, sprinkling glitter on tablecloths, etc.)
• Shows diners to their seats (if there is a seating arrangement)
• Serves diners food
• Answers questions about the food
• Knows the ingredients in the food and whether each dish is vegetarian, can trigger allergic reactions, or satisfies other dietary restrictions
• Knows enough about the event to direct diners to the restroom and points of interest
• Loads a truck with food, cooking appliances, and decor
• Drives a truck to and from various job sites
• Works during the breakfast, lunch, and dinner hours
• Makes sure food supplies are kept stocked
• Cleans up food spills and keeps the service area presentable
• Keeps a record of broken or missing equipment, dishes, and cutlery and informs management of required replacements
• Accepts payments for food and drink and counts out change, unless the service is already paid for in full
• Maintains an excellent customer-service based attitude and always tries to provide for the diner

Job Requirements

• Education: A degree in catering/culinary management or hospitality management
• Experience: Minimum of five (6) years’ work experience in similar industry.

Competency Profile:

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, databases and information systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Decision making skills
• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer services
• Good business and commercial acumen
• Strong leadership and motivating skills including the ability to build strong relationships with customers and staff
• The ability to think quickly, work in stressful circumstances and stay calm in a crisis
• Financial, budgeting and stock-taking skills
• Knowledge of food, food hygiene (including hazard analysis and critical control points) and food preparation.

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Reports to: Chairman

Job Summary

• The Qualified Chartered Accountant (accredited in Nigeria and familiar with Nigerian Tax and Legal Framework), with commercial experience to establish and maintain sound financial management within the company and other related services required from time to time.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide expert Strategy Formulation service to the company.
• Establish, lead and manage Financial Accounting and Reporting services.
• Manage Budget preparation processes.
• Ensure implementation of People Management programs.
• Manage all Corporate Governance and Risk Management for the company.
• Handle all Taxation for the Company.
• Provide expert advice and manage Mergers and Acquisitions

Strategy formulation and implementation:

• Contribute to the development and refinement of the vision and strategy for the company.
• Support the overall process of management and corporate decision-making to ensure the company maximises its short, medium and long-term profitability and returns.
• Identify business development opportunities as extensions of existing work or new strategic opportunities.
• Understand the companies growth agenda and introduce appropriate service offerings
• Establish, lead and manage Financial Accounting and Reporting services.

General:

• Set reporting deadlines (daily, weekly, monthly and annual).
• Manage the finance function and staff within the division to meet the above reporting deadlines in the production of all financial data.
• Hold various weekly, bi-weekly and monthly company meetings to drive the above.
• Overall responsibility for financial internal control functions of the company and its continuous improvement.
• Overall responsibility for the accuracy and timeous delivery of financial data within the company.
• Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for the users and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit.
• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions.
• Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash.
• Reconcile bank and investment accounts.
• Daily cash flow management, ratio and trend analysis.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that personnel and financial information is secure and stored in compliance with current legislation.
• Administer Payroll preparation and administration.
• Provide contract negotiation and management services to all subsidiaries.

Manage Budget preparation processes:

• Establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation, and prepare the annual budget in consultation with the EXCO.
• Maintain financial records for each project in a manner that facilitates management reports.
• Ensure that accurate and timely financial statements are prepared in accordance with contract agreements.

Costing:

• Proficient with product costing / specification sheets.
• Negotiate and manage all contracts with external service providers.

Corporate Governance and Risk Management:

• As a member of the Risk Committee ensure the following:
• Plan and co-ordinate full Board and Audit and Risk Committee pack preparation.
• Respond to any Board and Audit and Risk Committee requests that arise from the meetings.
• Ensure full secretarial compliance within the company.

Taxation:

• Manage all the taxation affairs of the Company.

Job Requirements
Qualifications:

• Education: A degree in Accountancy or any related course. Must be chartered
• Experience: 5 years’ relevant work experience in a senior management capacity.

Competency Profile
Knowledge:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

Skills:

• Finance management skills
• Sound commercial skills
• Good project and time management skills
• Knowledge of business and management principles
• Programme and project management
• Highly computer literate
• Information and knowledge management
• People management and empowerment
• Problem solving and change management
• Policy analysis and development
• Client orientation
• Service delivery innovation
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Stakeholder management
• Planning and coordination
• Presentation and facilitation
• Ability to work collaboratively
• A ‘hands-on’ management style
• A penchant for being proactive
• Highly numerate
• Advanced interpersonal and diplomacy skills
• Highly attentive to detail
• Able to deal with conflict.

Personal:

• Well-groomed and professional demeanor;
• Performance driven and team orientated;
• Honest and ethical
• Strong work ethic
• Proactive and able to adapt to change
• Able to work well under pressure
• Able to meet deadlines
• Prepared to work overtime and not afraid of increased workload;
• Have initiative.

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Job Objectives

• The Warehouse and Logistics Manager is responsible for the direct management and handling of all warehousing and distribution functions at the company’s warehouse facilities in various locations around Nigeria
• This includes accountability for inbound and outbound freight, as well as adherence to legislative, safety, and organizational policies and procedures.
• The Warehouse and Logistics Manager will also provide effective logistics management through leadership and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the receiving, shipping, handling, distribution, and storage of all freight, product and supplies that come in and out of the warehouses.
• Maintain standard receiving, warehousing and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating and enforcing personnel and operational policies and procedures.
• Communicate all delays or variances in inbound/outbound freight to the appropriate parties.
• Assess the need for, and recommend the purchase of moving equipment like trailers, forklifts e.t.c.
• Maintain appropriate and complete documentation of all products/goods in the CKD and finished goods warehouse.
• Responsible for managing third party logistics providers.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
• Ensure all production orders are shipped to customers in a timely manner in adherence to delivery schedules.
• Maintain strict control over inventory levels in order to meet internal and external demand of product.
• Conduct periodic spot-checks of inventory levels of supplies/products, identify discrepancies if any and take necessary action.
• Plan warehouse layout and space requirements in order to prevent loss/theft or damage, and to achieve full warehouse optimization.
• Use IT systems to manage stock levels, delivery times and transport costs;
• Use associated information systems to coordinate and control the order cycle;
• Use data from IT systems to evaluate performance and quality and to plan improvements;
• Allocate and manage staff resources according to changing needs;
• Liaise and negotiate with customers and suppliers; develop business by gaining new contracts, analysing logistical problems and producing new solutions;
• Continually try to improve and develop business performance within the constraints of legislation, fuel costs and rising environmental pressures

Educational/Professional Qualification

• Minimum of a B.Sc. or equivalent in Business Administration or any other relevant discipline. Logistics/Warehouse/Supply Chain certifications will be an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, supply chain management environment/role out of which 2 years must have been at managerial level.

Key Skills & Competencies Requirements:

• Strong business acumen and excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft excel and office skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Critical thinking and decision making skills.
• Understanding of ERP systems and its integration with respect to supply/demand functions.
• Excellent planning and resource allocation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Results oriented
• Analytical
• Creativity & Innovation
• Cultural awareness
• Integrity
• Proactive
• Decisive

Key Performance Areas

• % decrease in logistics/shipping cost (quarterly/annually).
• Optimal storage cost per item and inventory storage per square foot.
• Utilization efficiency levels of space, labour and equipments.
• Fulfillment – timely order fulfillment, percentage of order fulfillment vs non-fulfillment, accuracy of order fulfillment.