Jobs at Safety Consultants and Solutions Provider Limited

Location: Ajah, Lagos
Reports to: Managing Director
Grade Level Senior Manager 1 Step IV
Location: SCSP Corporate Office Lagos

Job Objective

• Responsible for the Overall Planning, Management, Analysis and Reporting of SCSP’s Financial and Real Assets in line with the Requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and Company Financing Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure Financial Governance, Risk and Control measures are enforced to grow the net worth of the form by a minimum 25% Annually.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensure that effective and efficient internal controls, financial policies and procedures are implemented.
• Take ultimate responsibility for the integrity of the financial statements.
• Ensure compliance to IFRS and other reporting/regulatory standards and requirements.
• Ensure that accounting policies are in accordance with IFRS, local statutory requirements and the SCSP financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure effective and timely closing of financial records, analytical review, and variance analysis.
• Management of day-to-day operations and assignments of staff of Finance Department, plan and organize tasks, communicate goals, and schedule work.
• Manage the sourcing and application of funds including accounts receivable and payable, and cash handling functions.
• Financial analysis of SCSP operations including variance analysis, and make recommendations that will ensure the achievement of business goals.
• Preparation of Budgets, and cash flow forecasting.
• Inventory management and control of SCSP stores operations.
• Full ERP implementation.
• Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Review of financial statements.
• Making management representation to external auditors during statutory audit exercise, including response to audit queries/management letter.
• Any other assigned tasks in respect of the overall objectives of SCSP.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accountancy or Finance.
• Masters Degree or MBA is an added advantage
• Membership of a Professional Accountancy body (ICAN, ACCA, CPA) is an added advantage.
• Must be 37 years and above

Minimum Experience:

• 15 years post qualification experience, 5 of which must be in a senior management position.

Competencies:

• Strategic Financial Management and Planning
• Excellent Financial and Management Accounting skills
• Good Internal auditing and fraud control techniques
• Working knowledge of Corporate and Paye tax laws and tax accounting procedures
• Budgeting and cost control
• Policy development and implementation
• A proactive self-starter and achiever.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, and the internet.
• Strong team leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication & reporting skills- written and oral.
• Strong negotiation skills with Banks, Other Financial Institutions, Contractors/Suppliers.
• Strong Personnel Management Initiative
• Strong Crisis Management Skills

Key Interfaces:

• Main Contractors
• Sub-contractors
• Banks and other financial institutions
• Government/statutory agencies
• Clients’ Finance/Accounts and Procurement Departments
• Operations Team
• Site Engineers
• HR/Admin Department
• Technical Sales Team
• Procurement Department

Travel Time:

• The job requires 10% travel time from the job holder.

Language:

• Proficiency in English Language (Written & Spoken) is a must.
• Knowledge of one or more international language is an added advantage.
• location must be Ajah Lagos

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Location: Lekki-Ajah, Lagos
Reports to: Managing Director
Grade Level: Assistant Manager 11, (Step 111)

Job Objective

• To manage all contractual and financial aspects of projects, ensures projects are completed within projected budget and prepares cost estimates for products and services to aid in bidding on or determining prices of products, items and/or services for quotation preparation and submission.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Analyse Designs/Technical Drawings and other Documentations to Prepare Time, Cost, Materials and Labour Estimates
• Prepares Tender Documents, Contracts, Budgets. And Bills of Quantities.
• Track Changes to Designs, Installations and Adjusting Budget Projections Accordingly.
• Assess Cost Effectiveness of Products, Projects or Services, Tracking Actual Costs Relative to Bids as Projects Progress.
• Liaise with Client, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Engineering unit and Sub-Contractor to Monitor Project progress.
• Keep Track of Any Variations To The Contract That May Affect Costs And Prepare Profitability Reports.
• Perform Risk, Value Management and Cost Control Role on Projects
• Prepare and Analyse Cost For Tenders
• Prepare Estimates to be used for Planning, Organizing and Scheduling work.
• Prepare Cost and expenditure Statements at every Milestone Reached throughout the Duration of a Project.
• Set Up Cost Monitoring and Reporting system
• Establish and Maintain Tendering Process and Conduct Negotiations.
• Evaluates Tender Documents to Ensure Sufficient Information is Available to Prepare Tenders.
• Prepares Material Take Off Quantities
• Undertakes Pricing and Evaluation of All Materials Needed for a Project before Bid or Quotation is Prepared.
• Carry Out Material Procurement Take Off.
• Participates in Site Inspections
• Responsible for Preparation of Valuations and Variations all Projects
• Responsible for Certification of Sub-contractors Valuations and Final Accounts.
• Any other assigned tasks by the Management.

Job Attributes
Qualifications:

• A good Degree/Higher National Diploma in Quantity Survey, Structural/Civil Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Must be 35 years and above

Minimum Experience:

• 5 years relevant work experience in Cost Estimation and Valuation.

Competencies:

• Should have a Thorough Working knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Fire Engineering
• Expert knowledge of Applicable Codes and Regulations
• Strong Negotiation Ability
• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with internal and external contacts
• Excellent Problem-solving Skills
• Ability to Manage Multiple Briefs Simultaneously – Both Short and Long Term.
• Responsive to Changing Demands
• Detail Oriented, a Methodical Approach to Work and Strong Analytical Skills.
• Extensive knowledge of Standard Engineering Practices, Techniques, and Procedures
• Strong Organizational Skills and Ability to Plan and Schedule Work
• Proficient in the Use of Computers for Making Engineering Calculations
• Ability to Deal Directly with Clients and the Their Design Team
• Flexibility to Work Across all Areas of SCSP Business and Hours to Meet the Challenging Requirements of the position.
• Broad knowledge of precedents in the specialty area and practices of related specialties.
• Must work well with little supervision individually and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
• High Degree of Personal Motivation

Key Interfaces:

• Main Contractors
• Sub-contractors
• Clients’ representatives
• Operations Team
• Procurement Team
• Technical Sales Team

Travel Time:

• The job requires 80% travel time from the job holder

Language:

• Proficiency in English Language (Written & Spoken) is a must.
• Knowledge of one or more international language is added advantage.
• Ability to speak other local Nigerian languages is a plus