ACCA Vacancy for a Business Relationship Manager in Port Harcourt

ACCA is the largest global professional accountancy body, with over 426,000 students and 162,000 members in 176 countries. ACCA's headquarters are in London and we have an extensive network of around 89 offices and other centres around the world.
ACCA's mission is to provide quality professional opportunities to people of ability and application, to be a leader in the development of the global accountancy profession, to promote the highest ethical and governance standards and to work in the public interest.

Job Title:  Business Relationship Manager (Port Harcourt)

• Educated to at least degree level or equivalent essential, a relevant post graduate or professional qualification is desirable e.g. professional qualified accountant
• Demonstrable experience in business development, key account management and business-to-business selling, ideally in a professional service based environment
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Excellent networker and prospector at all levels
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills;
• Commercially orientated and results driven with a track record of successful delivery and an ability to identify new opportunities
• Highly-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic; able to work independently
• Plans, organises and prioritises work to be able to set and meet stretching targets and strict deadlines and within agreed budgets
• Demonstrate integrity and professionalism in line with ACCA values and mission
• Knowledge of sales, business development frameworks, processes and techniques
• Understanding of accountancy related issues (a finance background would be an advantage)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build long term, high quality, trusted relationships up to, and including, board level;
• Outstanding communicator with excellent presentation skills, both written and oral

• May involve flexible working hours or overtime (including occasional weekend working) depending on activities undertaken;
• Travel across Nigeria is required for this role including overnight stays away from home;