Our client, a top-tier co-educational secondary school in Nigeria, is seeking a Human Resource Manager who is responsible to the CEO and Executive Directors to manage issues relating to employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and other areas of HR.
Responsibilities
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Put in place a proper process to ensure that all HR activities are standardised.
- Ensure that the appropriate testing process is in place for recruitment across the organization for transparency
- Ensure recruitment targets are met, and that Recruitment administration and processes fully live up to Corporate HR standards.
- Communicates performance management system & process
- Conducts needs analysis studies and confers with managers and supervisors to determine training needs.
- Work with the top management of the organization to identify & plan the development of staff with high potential to ensure fast track growth for such staff to facilitate retention.
- Is responsible for working with line managers & senior management on annual compensation actions & in developing a proper policy & approach to guide these actions
- Conducts moderate to complex job pricing and market analyses. This involves participating in industry or regional surveys or conducting customized surveys.
- Based on market conditions, makes recommendations for adjustments to the Salary scales at least annually if applicable.
- Oversees the preparation of job descriptions, both newly created and those that require updating and revisions.
- Provides leadership and direction with respect to the company’s performance management system. Ensures performance appraisals are completed as required, in accordance with policy, and assists managers and supervisors in their preparation whenever required.
- Direct & control the Operations aspect of the HR function to ensure that it provides cost effective & timely services across the organization
- Ensure through advice & monitoring that HR policies are implemented consistently, & that the core values of the company with regard to people are upheld
- Advise all employees on the HR & employee relations policies.
Must have skills
- Requires strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork.
- Have strong analytical skills, including the ability to extract, compile and analyse data.
- Handle confidential company and employee information with complete discretion.
- Advanced verbal and written communications skills in English, in addition to effective interpersonal skills. Knowledge of a local language will be a definite advantage.
- Must be able to exercise discretion and good judgment, with an ability to understand the effect of decisions overall in the company
Qualifications
- Requires university degree in human resources, business administration, behavioural science, or social science. A postgraduate qualification in HR is preferable
- Requires 10 - 15 years’ experience in general human resources or related work in the Educational or hospitality industry.
- Must be familiar with labour and employment law and practices.
- Must have sound knowledge in various local and international human resources standards in the areas of compensation, employee relations, general benefits, employment and staffing practices, and organizational development.
- Requires knowledge to review and interpret survey and other data.
- Must have demonstrated leadership and management skills in recruitment, plugging HR gaps, setting and effective tracking of KPIs.
- Must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees, including top, middle and supervisory levels of management.
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Our client, a top-tier co-educational secondary school in Nigeria, is seeking an Account Officer who will manage the financial bookkeeping of the school by processing invoices, recording payments, and tracking expenses.
Each expense must be cross-checked with the corresponding invoice, to ensure that the billing is accurate. Communicating with customers is a regular duty of this job by sending bills to customers and working to resolve billing disputes.
Reports to: Group Accountant; CFO.
Responsibilities
- Handle campus accounts payable and receivable
- Maintain up-to-date billing system
- Generate and send out invoices as at when due
- Follow up on, collect and allocate payments in Xero ERP promptly
- Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
- Perform account reconciliations of all debtors
- Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
- Research and resolve invoices & receipts discrepancies
- Maintain campus imprest and expenses payments with prompt posting in Xero ERP
- Other duties as assigned.
Must have skills
- Excellent multi-tasking abilities
- Must have demonstrated leadership and management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, vendors and clients
Qualifications
- B.Sc. or HND. in Accounting or Finance
- ACA/ACCA/MBA is an added advantage.
- Minimum of Three (3) years accounting & finance experience.
- Highest level of integrity, excellence & creativity
- Knowledge and understanding of Nigerian Taxation Laws
- Knowledge of Xero accounting ERP and ability to use the entire MS Office suite will be an added advantage.
- Must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees, including top, middle and supervisory levels of management.
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Our client, a top-tier co-educational secondary school in Nigeria, is seeking a Senior Finance Manager whose responsibility is to assist in coordinating, managing, and overseeing the school\'s fiscal affairs, supporting budget development, financial planning and reporting, payroll, taxation, capital management, operational data analysis, and other financial management programs.
Serve as a key finance leader, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations while supporting the CFO in strategic financial decisions, including capital raising and debt management.
Responsibilities
- Financial Oversight & Support: Assist in managing the school\'s financial operations, including budgeting, reporting, payroll processing, taxation, capital management, and debt financing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial policies and regulations.
- Operational Data Analysis: Analyze operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost savings. Collaborate with other departments to interpret data and drive informed decision-making in both operational and financial planning.
- Tax Compliance & Liaison: Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including the preparation and timely filing of tax returns, remittance of statutory payments, and implementation of tax-efficient strategies. Liaise with tax authorities, respond to queries, and manage tax audits or assessments.
- Capital Management & Debt Raising: Assist in the planning, strategy, and execution of capital raising activities, including debt financing, to support the school’s long-term growth and infrastructure needs. Work with the CFO to assess financial markets, structure debt deals, and maintain relationships with lenders and investors.
- Team Coordination: Support the direction, coordination, and evaluation of staff responsible for payroll, budget, finance, and accounting functions. Provide guidance to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.
- Strategic Financial Planning: Collaborate with the CFO and executive leadership to develop financial strategies, forecasts, and improvement initiatives aligned with the school\'s objectives.
- Budget Management: Support the development, review, and monitoring of the annual budget, including collecting and disseminating data, overseeing resource allocation, and preparing budget reports for stakeholders.
- Financial Reporting & Compliance: Assist in financial accounting and reporting activities, ensuring timely preparation of financial reports, periodic forecasts, and adherence to audit, regulatory, and tax requirements.
- Audit Coordination: Work closely with auditors, oversee responses to audit findings, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including board members, school leadership, parents, tax authorities, financial institutions, and community groups, to provide financial insights and recommendations.
- Policy & Process Improvement: Contribute to the development and implementation of financial policies, administrative guidelines, and process enhancements to improve financial efficiency, transparency, and capital management.
- Leadership & Staff Development: Provide leadership and support to finance staff, conducting performance evaluations, mentoring team members, and promoting professional growth.
- Strategic Participation: Serve on workgroups, committees, and project teams that support financial initiatives and school-wide strategic goals.
- Other Duties: Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the CFO or executive leadership.
Must have skills
- Excellent multi-tasking abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, vendors and clients
- Must have demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. in Accounting or Finance, ACA/ACCA/MBA is an added advantage.
- Minimum of ten (10) years accounting & finance experience.
- ICAN certification
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Experience with creating financial statement
- Highest level of integrity, excellence & creativity
- Knowledge and understanding of Nigerian Taxation Laws
- Knowledge of Xero accounting ERP and ability to use the entire MS Office suite will be an added advantage.
- Must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees, including top, middle and supervisory levels of management.
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Our client, one of Nigeria’s major conglomerates, is looking to hire a Head Portfolio Value Creation who will be responsible for driving value creation, strategic growth, and execution oversight across the organisation’s portfolio companies and strategic investment platforms.
Reporting directly to the CIO, the role serves as the organisation’s day-to-day portfolio engagement lead, partnering with portfolio company leadership teams to accelerate growth, improve operational performance, strengthen accountability, and maximise long-term shareholder value creation.
The Head, Portfolio Value Creation will lead strategic planning oversight transformation execution, performance management and business improvement initiatives across the portfolio while also supporting also supporting the evaluation, execution and integration of new investment and strategic business platforms.
This role requires a commercially astute, execution-oriented leader with the credibility to engage senior business leaders, challenge assumptions, drive accountability, and deliver measurable outcomes across diverse businesses.
Responsibilities
Portfolio Value Creation & Strategic Execution
- Drive value creation initiatives across the organisation’s portfolio companies, with clear accountability for execution and measurable performance improvement.
- Work with portfolio company leadership teams to support growth, operational improvement, and long-term value optimisation.
- Coordinate and track strategic initiatives, transformation programmes, and key business priorities across portfolio companies.
- Support execution oversight of strategic and operational improvement initiatives to ensure timely delivery and alignment with shareholder objectives.
- Monitor implementation of agreed management action plans and follow through on key deliverables and outcomes.
Portfolio Engagement & Relationship Management
- Serve as the organisation’s principal day-to-day portfolio engagement lead across assigned portfolio companies.
- Build strong, credible working relationships with portfolio company MDs, executive teams, and key stakeholders to drive alignment and performance.
- Act as a trusted strategic partner to portfolio company leadership while maintaining appropriate shareholder oversight and accountability.
- Escalate material performance issues, execution delays, or governance concerns to the CIO with clear recommendations for intervention.
- Lead regular portfolio engagement and business performance review discussions.
Strategic Planning & Business Performance
- Lead portfolio company strategic planning, annual business review, and performance management processes.
- Review, challenge, and refine strategic plans, growth assumptions, operational priorities, and capital deployment proposals.
- Own performance monitoring across assigned portfolio companies, ensuring robust tracking against agreed financial, operational, and strategic targets.
- Analyse business performance, identify gaps to plan, and drive interventions to improve outcomes.
- Support development of shareholder perspectives and strategic recommendations for portfolio boards and investment leadership.
Transformation & Business Improvement
- Design and drive transformation programmes across portfolio companies to improve commercial performance, operational effectiveness, organisational capability, and strategic execution.
- Lead cross-functional business improvement initiatives in collaboration with management teams and relevant internal stakeholders.
- Ensure transformation initiatives are properly structured, governed, tracked, and delivered within agreed timelines.
- Drive a culture of accountability, execution discipline, and performance improvement across active portfolio engagements.
Investment Evaluation & Portfolio Integration
- Support investment evaluation, due diligence, transaction execution, and strategic assessment of new investment opportunities.
- Assess operational value creation opportunities, execution risks, integration considerations, and strategic fit for prospective investments.
- Lead post-investment integration planning and execution support where required to accelerate value capture.
- Support investment thesis validation through operational and commercial due diligence.
New Business & Platform Development
- Support the development, launch, and scaling of new strategic business initiatives and investment platforms across the Group.
- Develop business plans, execution frameworks, and operating models for new ventures where required.
- Coordinate key internal and external stakeholders involved in strategic business initiatives.
Governance, Reporting & Stakeholder Management
- Prepare high-quality portfolio performance updates, strategic reviews, investment committee materials, and management reports.
- Participate actively in portfolio governance forums, investment reviews, and strategic decision-making processes.
- Work closely with the broader IPM team, including portfolio management, investment, and analytical resources, to drive execution and value creation outcomes.
- Ensure disciplined reporting, escalation, and governance across active portfolio engagements.
Must have skills
- Governance and stakeholder management
- Business diagnostics and problem solving
- Performance management
- Portfolio value creation
- Business transformation
- Strategic planning and execution
- Commercial and financial acumen
- Investment and transaction understanding
- Operational improvement
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Strategy, Management, or a related discipline.
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- Minimum of 12-15 years’ relevant experience across portfolio management, operations leadership, strategy execution, transformation, private equity portfolio operations, consulting, investment management, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience driving measurable value creation, transformation, or operational improvement in complex businesses.
- Strong track record of working with senior leadership teams to drive strategic execution and business performance.
- Experience across multi-business, conglomerate, portfolio, or investment-led environments strongly preferred.
- Exposure to investment evaluation, due diligence, and post-investment value creation is desirable.
- Experience influencing senior executives, boards, or shareholders in high-accountability environments.
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