AgriSeedCo Nigeria Limited Vacancy for Head of Account
We are AgriSeedCo Nigeria Limited, a joint venture between Seed West
Africa Limited (a subsidiary of Seed CO International Limited, a public
listed Company incorporated in Zimbabwe and quoted on
the Zimbabwe Stock
Exchange), a leading producer and marketer of certified seeds in Africa
and Saro AgroSciences Limited a leading Nigeria Agro Input provider and
marketer, this Joint venture a new entrant to the Nigeria seed industry
was incorporated in Nigeria under the name AgriSeed Co Nigeria Limited
in 2013.
In response to the current efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria
to boost Agricultural Productivity, create employment opportunities,
enhance rural farmers income and food security the company is at the
forefront of making available high yielding disease resistant maize
hybrids that is transforming the agricultural landscape and fortune of
the country in conjunction with her collaborating partners.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of Account (HOC)
Locations: Kaduna
Job Description
- Successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic
financial overview and is expected to apply financial acumen and
business expertise to establish adequate and functional controls in the
financial reporting systems of the business Unit.
- Ability to prepare financial statements from the beginning to
the end and articulate complex issues in a straight forward manner must
be demonstrated clearly.
Responsibilities
- Responsibilities include reporting, budgeting, forecasting, tax, compliance and payables functions for the Business unit.
- The role will also form part of the Business Unit's leadership
team, provide leadership for the Finance function by managing a team of
direct reports, ensure best practice and be proactive in implementing
change as appropriate to Finance processes, systems and reporting.
- A good knowledge of IFRS is key.
Primary Responsibilities
- Ability to create a culture of high performance and people management.
- He/she should be able to align functions and resources, and deploy people and skills optimally to achieve strategic priorities.
- Strong financial/analytical experience.
- Must possess People Management Skills.
- Able to work to tight deadlines
- Work experience in an ERP environment. Particularly, knowledge of SAGE ERP 300 (ACCPAC) will be an added advantage.
- Able to present reports competently and confidently to the Group
senior management and negotiate effectively with business partners.
- Must have clear focus, give attention to details and be a strategic thinker who is focused on execution.
Qualification
- B.Sc in Economics, Finance, or Accounting, is required.
- Must be a chartered Accountant (ACCA or ACA).
- An MBA or equivalent postgraduate management degree will be an advantage.
- Applicant must have 5-8yrs working experience.
- Age - 28-33yrs old.
Special Skills & Key Behavioral Competencies:
- Smart
- Numeric
- Confident
- Outgoing
- Driven
- Dutiful
- Computer literate
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae
and brief profile electronically Using their Location& Position
applied for as the subject of the mail (in excel format below) to:
[email protected]
Excel Format
Surname and Name | DOB |Gender |Years of experience | Location |
Institution | Qualification | Grade |Course |Year of Graduation | Job
experience (please state your last recent job) | Phone No |E-mail
address
Note: Any CV not sent in this format will be disregarded.
Application Deadline 2nd June, 2016.