🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Workforce Group – 8 Positions

Workforce Group is a Management Consulting and Outsourcing Professional Services Firm. Following its inception in July 2004, Workforce Management Centre Limited (Workforce) has built an enviable reputation as the leading indigenous management and professional services consulting firm in Nigeria. Drawing from its Deep Domain Expertise, in the area of organizational effectiveness and employee performance, the Company is positioned to assist businesses across diverse sectors of the economy in their quest to create sustainable value for their stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
2.) Head of Procurement
3.) Chief Operating Officer
4.) Executive Driver
5.) Lead, Operational Risk Assurance
6.) Export Development Manager
7.) Maintenance Manager
8.) Financial Controller / CFO

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Core Responsibilities

• Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and Board.
• Support the commercial and operational functions.
• Provide leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team.
• Implement accounting standards, process, and disciplines to ensure reliable/accurate and timely delivery of required management information.
• Develop and manage reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that guarantees a minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
• Ensure control over expenses and capital expenditure.
• Oversee the budgeting process and ensure full implementation and monitoring of the agreed budget.
• Conduct business performance analysis and interpretation.
• Manage relationship with equity and debt investors and minimize the weighted average cost of capital for the company.
• Liaise with external auditors and ensure timely release of the audited financial statement.
• Optimize the business tax liabilities and ensure timely submission of tax returns.

Requirements / Skills

• Proven experience as CFO, finance officer or relevant role.
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods.
• Ability to strategize and solve problems.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant.
• BSc / BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus.
• 10-15 years of experience, including 5 years in a similar role

Salary
Attractive

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Head of Procurement

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Core Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Ensure continuous supply of required materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact the business.
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers/vendors and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, project management principles, purchasing policies and procedures.
• Assess tenders and quotations from potential vendors/suppliers.
• Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organisational targets and requirements.
• Ensure 100% compliance to internal policies and processes.
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
• Assist internal and external customers by interpreting laws, policy, codes, and regulations pertaining to procurement.
• Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding supplies and initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing and production activities.
• Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree / HND Degree
• Minimum of 10 years procurement experience in a Manufacturing or retail environment.
• Hands-on experience with indirect materials and procurement for construction projects.
• Experience in Logistics Expenditures.
• Strategic Sourcing Capability
• Procurement Process Improvement.
• Planning and Organization
• Vendor Management
• Excellent Negotiation Skills

Salary
Attractive

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Nature & Scope of Job

• The COO will report directly to the Hospital CEO and will be expected to engage in matters impacting the overall organization. He or she will collaborate with the CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels.
• The COO will be responsible for translating strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning.
• The COO will ensure compliance with national and local business regulations and take appropriate action when necessary.
• The COO will report on Management Meetings and will liaise with colleagues across the company, the SMT, clients, external specialists and other stakeholders as required. Given the seniority of the role, appropriate professional behaviours and leadership competencies are to be role modeled. The role has overall management responsibility for all the departments directly involved in the operations of the company as well as the finance team.

Key Areas of Responsibilities
Strategic Initiatives:

• Develop long term strategies for growth, think globally by taking a broad view of the business and its opportunities.
• Implement business strategies and plans that align with the short-term and long-term objectives developed in tandem with the CEO.
• Review and promote initiatives on new product development and market penetration.

Revenue Growth:

• Ensure Revenue, Profit After Tax (PAT) and EBIDTA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) as per the Budgets are met.
• Conceptualize cost control measures and monitor cost on a continuous basis CREW (Cost Reduction and Elimination of Waste) and keep them at an optimum level.
• Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves investor targets for growth and profitability.
• Ensure that an effective revenue-producing and marketing program is in place to maintain or increase revenue and net income levels while continuing to expand the customer base.

Business Operations Management:

• Oversee operations, HR, and accounting/finance, and partner with the CEO in sales management so that sufficient investment capital can be budgeted for near-term growth targets.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in executive leadership roles.
• Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MSHCM), Master of Business Administration in Healthcare (MBA), Master of Health Administration (MHA) or any equivalent qualification.
• Relevant additional qualifications or professional membership is an advantage.
• Strong aptitude for mathematics, data analysis and performance metrics
• Knowledge of best finance and operations practices for their industry, financial and commercial acumen, including the ability to interpret and make recommendations/decisions based on data.
• An understanding of monitoring and evaluation techniques and understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues
• Good IT skills, including knowledge of CRM systems.

Application Closing Date
20th March, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified Candidates should forward their updated CV and cover letters to: oluwaseyi.akinyosoye@workforcegroup.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Executive Driver

Location: Ikeja GRA, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: FMCG
Nature of Work: Day and Onsite

Job Responsibilities

• Drive and manage the executive trips effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the assigned vehicle at all times.
• Ensure speedy response to requests for requested vehicles.
• Relate with executive courteously and professionally.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Executive.

Requirements and Skills

• Minimum of SSCE / OND, with evidence of driving school certificate and valid Driver’s license.
• At least two (2) years’ experience driving an Executive.
• Ability to use google map and other navigation tools.
• Strong attention to details, calm disposition, good communication skills, etc.

Salary
N1,500,000 annually.

Application Closing Date
8th April, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in PDF format to: recruitment@workforcegroup.com using the job title as the subject of the email.

Job Title: Lead, Operational Risk Assurance

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Enterprise Risk Management - Group Risk.
Reports to: Senior Lead, Operational Risk Assurance - Africa, Jordan & KSA
Timeline: Immediate

Job Description

• We are seeking to recruit a Lead for operational risk assurance for our client.
• The ideal candidate is responsible for facilitating the embedding of an operational risk assurance model in the Group’s three lines of defence through best-in-class operational assurance practices.
• (S)he will support the Group in delivering value and achieving business objectives in a controlled environment through effective operational assurance activities and oversight.
• The candidate will also be involved in the management of data on operational risk incidents and losses to ensure timely reporting and diligent action from risk owners to mitigate risks.
• Additionally, (S)he will perform reviews of operational risk assessments, new or change initiatives, introduction of new products, services, or systems, and identify potential risks, providing risk mitigating control recommendations.

Educational Qualifications / Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management / Finance / Management Information Systems / Business Administration with strong grasp over statistical tools and techniques.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Banking / Financial Services / Payments Industry / Risk Management.
• Exposure to Banking Operations, Payments, Card Operations, Merchant Acquiring Operations with reasonable experience in process management, MIS and data analysis.
• Good understanding of international standards e.g. International Organization for Standardization ‘ISO’ and Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Tredway Commission 'COSO’.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation and report writing skills.
• Pro-active and self-starter who can work with limited supervision.
• Good understanding of Operational Risk Tools such as RCSA / KRI / Loss Data Management
• Strong interpersonal skills used within a team environment.
• Resource with expert knowledge on spreadsheet who has hands on experience with short cut formulas and macros.
• Strong communication, analytical skills and strong organization skills.
• Able to lead the investigations internally and take ownership of the issue until closure.
• Customer focused and should be able to work under pressure and should have an easy-going attitude and self-motivated.

Salary
Attractive.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Export Development Manager

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Reporting line: Commericial Operations Manager

Job Purpose

• The Export Development Manager has the end to-end responsibility for developing and exploiting product export opportunities for the company. This includes the identification and development of new market opportunities, developing and driving export strategies to ensure smooth running of operations and management of the export service providers.
• Furthermore, the Export Development Manager is responsible for the management of the relationship with Export stakeholders to jointly achieve set ambitions and objectives.
• All the above are done with the aim of generating much needed foreign exchange earnings for the organisation.

The scope includes the below specifics:

• Strategic planning, direction-setting and related accountabilities (volume & revenue) for the oganization.
• Planning and execution of engagements with NB’s Export Distributors/Customers
• Export Product pricing, Export Incoterms alignment, Transfer pricing.
• New Product & other innovation (NPI) rollouts to Export trade
• Commercial spend management
• POSM materials support
• Handles management responses on audit related issues for the Export Unit
• Development and signoff of customer contracts with export customers.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Leadership:

• Develop and implement business strategies in new and existing export markets.
• Drive engagements across functions and with external stakeholders relevant to Export Development
• Drive for continuous improvements in related areas.
• Lead in the Export process in all related questions, work closely with Sales Leadership team on developing Export action plans. Continuous measurement of the progress and report any delay ahead of time.
• Work closely with Regional Business Mangers in border towns, the Marketing team and the Commercial Business Control team.
• Foster a culture of fact based decision making and cost consciousness throughout the organization

Business Partnering and Decision Making:

• Maximize business performance by working closely alongside, challenging and influencing the Sales Management Team.
• Provide advice, guidance, and influence/strengthen decision making on Export related topics.
• Develop business cases, provide scenario modelling, and create cost and efficiency analyses.
• Proactively work with the Global Export team to identify, analyze and exploit business opportunities (e.g. new markets, introduction of new brands, cost saving opportunities. Work with the commerce team to explore Nigerian export to other countries.
• Proactively work with the Strategic Business Controller, the Commercial Business controller and Supply chain customer service team to develop Transfers Pricing and prices for new SKUs.
• Pro-actively maintaining relations with Internal and external stakeholders, coordinating the overall way of working, representing Export to the rest of the Sales organization, aligning with other departments to grow Export together

Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Support the business planning cycle of Sales within the company for the 3-year Strategic Action Plan, the Annual Operational Plan and Latest Estimates.
• Ensure Export involvement in the S&OP process to secure a cross- functional Export perspective and alignment with the various Latest Estimates.
• Develop strategies to mop up export excess inventory due to bias in demand numbers.

Business Performance Management:

• Drive and monitor the quantitative and qualitative (financial and non- financial) performance of the Export business, and communicate this insight through the preparation and delivery of streamlined reporting including commentary.

Control, Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure risks for the Export Unit and Sales Function at large are managed throughout the year; propose mitigating actions and flag risks to the Sales Management Teams.

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• Candidates should possess a First Degree
• Master’s Degree is an added advantage

Experience:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in: Business principles, Market Research, Channel Management and customer Satisfaction.
• Excellent negotiator.
• Influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator.
• Leadership.
• Skills in preparation of good business cases.
• Extensive SAP knowledge
• Minimum 5 years of experience

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge in Sales processes, operations and controls
• Good Presentation and communication skills
• Languages: Fluent English and French needed for interaction (Presentation, reading, written, spoken)

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports To: Head of Development
Timeline: Immediate

Job Description

• We are seeking to hire a Maintenance Manager for our client, a leading manufacturer of food and beverages in Nigeria.
• This individual will be responsible for the technical smooth running and maintenance of the company's installations, equipment, machinery and facility.
• He/She is to ensure the safety of people and property and guarantee a high standard of equipment maintenance.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Working with the on-site maintenance staff in managing all maintenance-related and capital improvement activities within an assigned property/store/office.
• Initiating, performing & overseeing maintenance projects.
• Turnovers, general maintenance, repairs, grounds upkeep, and overall upkeep of company outlets, stores, offices and properties.
• Assisting team leaders in carrying out the implementation of various policies, standards, procedures and programs relating to the overall maintenance and upkeep of the properties.
• Handling a variety of facility maintenance requirements.
• Works with on-site Manager to meet and exceed the needs of the facility.
• Develop scopes of work for small improvements/services and seek out qualified contractors to bid the work.
• Manage existing contractors to ensure turnaround time on the maintenance is reduced.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with vendors, negotiating pricing, collaborating on approved vendor list, keeping vendor list updated and publishing the list for the company.
• General supervision and support for the service maintenance teams at assigned stores.
• Runs regular checks on technical equipment to prevent any problems

Educational Qualification / Professional Qualification

• HND / B.Sc in Electrical Engineering or any other Engineering course
• Trainings and certifications in engineering or maintenance management
• Minimum of 12 years work experience in Facility Management in a reputable retail business.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical and plumbing systems
• Ability to work well and without supervision
• Good management skills
• Ability to work over extended time periods
• Ability to respond to guest complaints in a timely manner
• Excellent listening and communication skills

Salary
Attractive.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Financial Controller / CFO

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Finance
Reports to: Managing Director (directly), Head of Regional Finance & Controlling MEA-R (indirectly)

Mission

• The Financial Controller plays a pivotal role in overseeing and managing all financial and controlling aspects of the business.
• Initially starting as the sole finance professional, responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with internal local, Group and external regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to support business growth.
• Building a strong Finance Team as well as developing and documenting standard business processes with financial relevance as a foundation for scalable growth.

Primary Functions

• Responsibility and accountability for the finance function, related business processes including continuous improvements and internal financial policies.
• Leading and managing the future Finance Team by example at all times, including appraisals, wellbeing and development.
• Representing the company in all financial matters with external business partners.
• Member of Senior Management team supporting the company and the Managing Director at all times.
• Attendance at company and Group wide meetings representing the company.
• Local compliance officer

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities are as follows but not limited to:

• Finance & cash
• Profitability and management accounts
• Taxes
• Inventories
• General & company administration.

Requirements
Educational background:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance and/or Accounting
• CPA, CA, CIMA, CMA certification
• IFRS, tax and local GAAP certifications

Experience:

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or in a similar role.
• Experience working within a subsidiary of a Group company is a must.
• Experience in a small company or startup environment is a plus.
• Audti experience is of benefit.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards
• Good understanding of FX
• IFRS practical accounting skills
• Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis
• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably experince in Business One, SAP BI SAP Analytcis Cloud, Coupa Treasury
• Outstanding excel skills
• Excellent analytical skillset
• Ability to interpret financial data and provide strategic recommendations
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and take initiative
• High level of integrity and ethical conduct
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to take the lead on financial initiatives.
• Solution-oriented approach to challenges
• Highly organised
• Ability to multi-task and constantly re-evaluate priorities, putting the company first
• Good leadership qualities
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Candidates must demonstrate speed, intelligence, and energy
• High levels of confidence, responsibility and ownership.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online