Current Vacancies in a Leading E-Commerce, Retail, and Distribution Company


Talents and Skills Africa Consulting - Our client, a leading E-Commerce, Retail, and Distribution company in the ICT industry is seeking to employ a qualified and experienced candidate to fill the position below:

 

 

Job Title: IT Business Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

  • The job holder is responsible for managing and overseeing overall systems infrastructure, applications and network to support the tactical and strategic business goals and objectives.
  • The jobholder will also ensure the streamlined operation of the IT department is in line with business goals; provide direction and support for all systems and the daily operational activities of the IT department; work closely with business decision makers across the organization to identify, recommend, develop, implement and support effective technology solutions for all parts of the organization; define and implement IT policies and procedures and ensure sound practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead the IT Department in operational and strategic planning and budgeting, including fostering innovation, planning projects, organization and resource allocation
  • Diagnose and ascertain technology requirements; make recommendations for the improvement and growth of the IT infrastructure and systems
  • Direct research and other analysis to support IT planning; direct research on potential technology solutions
  • Develop business cases and undertake cost-benefit analyses to justify or support IT spending and initiatives.
  • Evaluate and propose technological solutions relevant to the business; ensure that technologies deployed and enhancements to infrastructure and business applications align with business goals
  • Provide expert advice on relevant technology tools and best practices
  • Provide suggestions for enhancing IT value and performance.
  • Negotiate, administer and manage vendor and consultant contracts and service agreements with in conjunction with Procurement and other relevant business units
  • Manage vendors and service providers, and ensure all products and services are delivered according to agreements and specifications
  • Develop and implement all robust IT policies and procedures; ensure organization-wide adherence to established policies and procedures
  • Identify, assess and manage information technology risks; ensure security of data, information and systems
  • Ensure no less than satisfactory audits.
  • Manage all aspects of the IT Department including the budget, financial purchasing, budgeting, and budget review.
  • Manage the delivery or provision of a complete range of Information Technology Services covering networks, telecommunications, systems and devices, ERP etc.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Computer Science or Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
  • Master’s degree is an added advantage.
  • Minimum of 7 years progressive IT experience with at least 3 years in supervisory and management positions in an IT department
  • Strong project management experience
  • Relevant information technology qualifications / certifications.
  • Demonstrated broad ICT & business knowledge; database management, business application configuration; IT support knowledge and skills.
  • Information Technology Management
  • Strategic Planning&Management.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.

 

 

Job Title: Head, Internal Audit

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

  • The job holder is responsible for the Organization’s strategic risk-based internal Audit plan and managing the Internal Audit function in accordance with the Business goals & Objectives.
  • Also responsible for planning and conducting operational, financial and compliance audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and organizational risk

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversee the audit process and make any necessary recommendations to change policies, implement new systems and ensure strict compliance.
  • Execute Internal Auditing process within the company activities.
  • Provide audit report and make recommendations where necessary
  • Maintain a report systems.
  • Develop audit program to implement and review existing audit program to meet new established structures in the company.
  • Suggests action to correct system or process weaknesses and lack of internal control.
  • Check efficiency and knowledge of procedures’ in the company’s service delivery and activities.
  • Design and implement control mechanisms across the business.
  • Monitor compliance/adherence to company’s policy and assists in evaluation of system’s control.
  • Detect and Prevent fraud with the sole aim of safeguarding the company’s assets.
  • Identifies internal control gaps in business procedures, processes or systems and initiates appropriate remedial action.

Core Internal Audit Functions
Audit duties cut across the following units:

Accounts & Finance Dept:

  • Conduct check and verification of payable and receivable accounts to ensure improving/complying with established policies and procedures
  • Conduct prepayment audit review of payment vouchers and supporting documents
  • Conduct post-payment audit on bank/cash operations and verify payments to third parties
  • Participate in audit follow up review, special audits, loss and fraud investigations.

Support Account in the following arrears:

  • Review of Management Account / Company’s Annual Report
  • Review Annual Budget
  • Bank Reconciliations
  • Ensure compliance to relevant tax laws (local & international) and professional standards (books of account and financial statements).

Inventory / Operations:

  • Support in providing quality control checks on products
  • Accurate documentation of stock and inventory
  • Systematic and thorough details to vetting of supply invoices.
  • Effect Weekly / Monthly / Quarterly / Yearly Product and Sales Audit as applicable.
  • Prepares audit report (weekly/monthly/quarterly/Yearly) for management.

Internal Control Functions:

  • Actual inventory audit of branches, stores and warehouses. Submit reports monthly
  • Stock taking across all branches
  • Do audit trail of all transactions on ERP BUSY and make necessary reports
  • Checking to ensure products are properly priced to avoid revenue leakages (random checking of sales orders and other relevant documents)
  • Weekly reconciliation of products / inventory across all the branches
  • Providing a positive control environment
  • Identifying potential risk areas
  • Implementing timely corrective actions.

Non-Essential Functions:

  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by Executive Management.

Requirements
Experience and Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting & Finance or other closely related field.
  • Certified Internal Audit (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
  • 10-12 years’ experience in Auditing or Accounting; 7 years in a Management role.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
  • Knowledge of Accounting and Finance Principles and Practices
  • Knowledge of a variety of reporting procedures,regulations and law
  • Planning and Time Management
  • Effective Communication and Leadership skills
  • Critical Thinking and Analysis
  • Tenacity and Ethics.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] copying [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.

 

Application Deadline 20th April, 2021.