Job description
The MIS Officer provides technical and administrative support to the Strategy and Planning Manager in carrying out Oando Gas & Power’s (OG&P) strategy, planning and performance monitoring functions
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic
- Provision of assistance in periodic updates of the 5-year strategic plan documents, including update of financial forecasts
- Data gathering/studies and analysis on identified subject areas as required by Management and the Board from time to time
- Carrying out bench-marking of OG&P activities against competition and best practices
- Coordinating OG&P retreat and brainstorming sessions on specific issues
- Facilitation of special projects aimed at achieving certain objectives
- Coordination of preparation and collation of quarterly Board papers and reports and follow up on action points emanating from Board meetings
Operational
- Coordinates preparation and group review of monthly blue book reports and follow up on action points with the responsible offices
- Coordinates monthly performance review (MPR) for all the entities within Oando Gas and Power (OG&P). These reviews will include
- Significant revenue and opex variances
- Review of customers’ connects against set plans
- Review of project status against milestones
- Budgeting:
- Interacting with entities and departments in OG&P to gather budget inputs
- Reviewing the budget inputs for consistency with set budget instructions and top down directions
- Supporting the Finance Manager in budget consolidation activities
- Summarises departmental and entities’ business plans into companywide operating plans
- Coordinates OG&P quarterly budget review activities including quarter budget reviews and updating of short term projections
- Preparing monthly cashflow planning and forecasting for all the entities. This includes:
- Liaising with Engineering, procurement and admin., etc to determine monthly funding requirements
- Forecasting cash inflow expectations
- Matching maturing obligations with expected cash availability to enable management decide on how the envisaged deficits shall be covered and/or how surpluses shall be applied
- Providing assistance in setting standards that will enable us properly implement the Group Financial policies and best practices
- Collaborating with Quality Assurance Department in carrying out periodic updates of companywide policies and procedure.
- Serves as anchor point for gathering relevant information required for effective decision-making by the OG&P Management Team
- Putting together presentation materials required by the Group, Directors and Management
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Timeliness of reporting to the Management, Group and external parties
- Accuracy, quality and depth of strategic information provided
- Teamwork as demonstrated by ability to work with people across the OG&P Group
- Demonstration of the company’s core values at all times
- Organisational ability
Desired Skills and Experience
- 1st degree in social sciences, Accounting or business studies from a reputable University
- Experience in strategy and planning functions of a reputable organisation or a consulting firm will be an advantage
- 3 – 5year. 3years on-the-job post qualification experience
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office (word, excel and power point)