CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Philips Consulting is recruiting

A key player in the downstream sector of the oil industry with a mission to provide excellent services to its numerous customers is seeking highly skilled and dynamic professionals to fill the following positions.

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Maximizing returns on financial assets and preparing budgets.
  • Managing the company’s overall liquidity position;
  • Providing various status reports of the Company’s financial condition.
  • Provide financial & decision making information to management.

QUALIFICATION – Professional accounting qualification i.e. ACA or equivalent with at least six years post-qualification experience; minimum of five years experience in core finance and accounts functions of which at least two must be supervisor level.

CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Reports to the financial controller
Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Preparing monthly and annual financial statements
  • Authorizing and reviewing all accounting entries
  • Recommending basis for allocation and apportionment of costs and approving costing data; approving composite product costs.
  • Carrying out tasks assigned by the departmental head
  • Generating and maintaining various accounting and financial records.

QUALIFICATION – At least three years post qualification experience; three years experience in core finance and accounts of which at least two must have been at supervisor level.

REQUIREMENTS: (for both positions)

  • Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university; MBA or related postgraduate degree will be an advantage.
  • Proficiency in use of computer application, particularly Microsoft as well as accounting software’s
  • Excellent financial accounting and analytical skills
  • Experience in the oil and gas sector would be an advantage.

TREASURY MANAGER
Reports to Head, Finance & Accounts
Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Computing the company’s monthly/quarterly cash requirement
  • Monitoring the company’s liquidity position as well as changes in bank interest and foreign exchange rates and their impact on the company’s financial position.
  • Computing the cost of funds for the company’s credit facilities amongst others
  • Recommending short term investments of idle cash
  • Reviewing and signing off bank reconciliation statements.
  • Maintaining cordial relationship with third party service providers

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university; MBA or related postgraduate degree will be an advantage.
  • Professional Accounting qualification i.e. ACA or equivalent, with at least three years post qualification experience
  • Minimum of three years experience in banking or in treasury function of a reputable company {preferably a publicly quoted company} of which at least two must have been at supervisory level
  • Proficiency in use of computer application, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel and in the use of HP calculator
  • Experience in the oil and gas sector would be an advantage.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Reports to the MD/CEO
Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring the organization’s products and services are consistently presented in a strong and positive image
  • Overseeing the technical and admin. Functions of the organization.
  • Developing and recommending strategic plans to the MD/CEO
  • Implementing general policies established by the Board of Directors
  • Planning, developing and approving specific operational policies’ programs, procedures and methods
  • Keeping the MD/CEO fully informed on all aspects of the organisation’s operational and financial affairs.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university; MBA or related postgraduate degree will be an advantage.
  • Minimum of ten years post qualification experience of which at least five has been in senior management position
  • Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills is critical to this role
  • Experience in the oil and gas sector would be an advantage.


HEAD, HR & ADMIN

  • Duties and Responsibilities include:
  • Ensuring the development, implementation and continuous improvement of systems and initiatives.
  • Translating business strategies into effective HRM systems and processes
  • Ensuring effective and efficient office operations on a day-to-day basis
  • Maintaining adequate security for organization’s assets, employees and property.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in humanities, social sciences, administration etc. or professional field
  • 6-8 years cognate experience, at last of which must have been in a management role, heading the HR function within a reputable and structured business environment
  • Experience in various HRM; Change Management; Basic Accounting; Organization /Administration; interpersonal Relations; PC Utilization.


TO APPLY
Register online @ www.phillipsrecruitmentonline.com
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Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Kindly ensure that your e-mail addresses and telephone numbers are active and valid.
CLOSING DATE: 11th March, 2008.

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