Jobs at SaroAfrica International Limited

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Reports to: the Managing Director but with dual reporting to the Group Financial Controller

Job Position Summary

• The Head of Accounts is s strategic partner in running the business and play a crucial role in providing relevant financial direction to the Business.
• The Head of Accounts is charged with establishing and maintaining adequate and functional controls in the financial reporting systems of the business

The Job

• Developing and implementing Business Planning and Financial Strategies that will support that overall Strategic focus of the business
• Assessment of the Business Performance against targets at pre -defined periods in the short term as well as against the company’s 5 year plan
• Undertakes financial control and risk management activities that will reduce and eliminate incidence of wastages, budget overruns and cost to serve in an effective manner
• Manage the Working Capital of the Business to ensure that the liquidity targets and a shorter cash conversion cycles are achieved
• Ensure a seamless and real time running of the Financial Reporting processes to aid speed of delivery in providing real time and accurate financial information to Management and other users
• Manage profitably the Company’s Insurance as well as its Tax Affairs with relevant 3rd parties and consultants
• Oversee the activities of the Finance unit of the business as well as take an active role in building and leading a team of competent and high performing professionals in the Finance Unit.

The Person

• Age range should be within 34 to 38 years
• Second Class Degree Upper in Accounting, Economics or Finance. MBA will be an advantage. Must be a Chartered Accountant (ACCA or ACA)
• HND Upper in Accounting, Economics or Finance. MBA will be an advantage. Must be a Chartered Accountant (ACCA or ACA)
• Over 7 years Relevant Experience in Accounting Roles with the last 2 years in a leadership position
• Hands on experience with an ERP and in an ERP Environment is essential. Particularly, knowledge of Microsoft Navision will be an added advantage. Candidate must have demonstrated capacity in dealing with Stock Related Issues on the ERP
• Passionate about achieving agreed set targets and deadlines
• Demonstrable experience in deployment of Speed & Aggression in achieving goals
• Excellent communication , interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong ethics and high moral standards
• High level strategic and analytical thinking capabilities
• Possesses Shared Mindset
• Ability to create a culture of high performance
• Strong attention to details
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and laws
• Analytical mind with strategic abilities
• Must have worked in the FMCG Industry
• Must have worked or be working in a Conglomerate.

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Job Summary

• The Marketing Manager’s role is designed to deliver the above top objectives with a strategic emphasis fashioned to deliver an enhance relationships with refreshed approach and management models.
• The role will assume a strong leadership role with multi-functional teams including direct reports.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide information about the products (4Ps).
• Gather and analyse market information.
• Conduct market research.
• Develop product plan and marketing strategy.
• Defines and creates added value for the organization.
• Coordinate project development.
• Extension and content building.
• Lead all areas of content generation and production across all media platforms.
• Innovation in service and products
• Ensure brand messages are consistent.
• Nurture and enrich all external perceptions of the company and growth of market share.
• Engage consumers on social media.
• Collaborate with the sales and technical team to develop strategic partnership activities and implement the execution framework and strategic plan on identified opportunities.
• Develop and lead a marketing team that will develop and execute new concepts, business models, channels and partners to position business as innovator and leader.
• Communicate with various media buyers, advertising agencies, printers and other services to help marketing projects come to fruition.
• Planning and implementing promotional campaigns.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a second Class upper in University degree in any of the Social Sciences, Marketing / Business, Mass communication, Public Relations or other related discipline.
• Proven and strong Marketing experience (5 years+)
• Can demonstrate excellent Commercial judgment & acumen.
• Understands customers and the selling process.
• Is experienced at managing key stakeholders.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• FMCG background or from technical industry.
• Understanding of agriculture will be an added advantage.
• Should be open-minded.
• Should have high analytical skills.
• Should have the ability to project into the future.
• Passionate and Result oriented.
• Very articulate.
• Understand the data, and how to present it.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Must be a trend-setter: must keep up to date and have the desire to know more.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be a vision creator.
• Ability to Identify New Business Opportunities.
• Must have experience creating marketing plans from scratch.
• Must have extensive experience of experiential strategy development and implementation working with 3rd party agencies.
• Must be proven in a multi-channel marketing campaign role.
• Extensive customer and field experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and business level audiences in a compelling manner.
• Age: 27 - 36 years