Job Vacancies at Nextzon Business Services Limited, August 2019

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Nextzon Business Services Limited is an emerging market management consulting and enterprise development company, inspired by a collective mission of building and transforming business enterprises for phenomenal success. Our vision is to be a leading venturing company and a renowned consulting practice firm. Our clients include start-ups, small and medium enterprises as well as multinationals and industry leaders in key sectors of the Nigerian and African regional economies. We are recruiting to fill the positions below:     Job Title: Finance & Accounts Officer Reference Number: NEX-FAO-027 Location: Lagos Job Description Your roles will include to:

• General accounting tasks, including reconciling and maintaining balance sheet accounts and general ledger operations, preparing journal entries, preparing monthly closing and financial reports, preparing account/bank reconciliations;
• Perform finance analysis, reporting and management tasks;
• Ensure all expenses are within assigned project budget and verify the completeness of all required supporting documentation for all payment’s vouchers;
• Prepare payments, bank transfers and do the bank transactions
• Prepare invoice to the projects for services and cost share
• Ensure account receivables and payables activities are performed accurately and timely
• Identify and resolve invoicing issues, accounting discrepancies and other financial related issues;

Qualifications & Experience

• A good first degree in any Management Science/Social Science related discipline preferably in Accounting or Finance
• A minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience
• Professional qualification e.g. ICAN, ACA, ACCA, CISA will be an added advantage.
• Preferably, professional experience should be against the background of a reputable firm

Skills/Abilities:

• Highly organized, with the ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Good listener and communicator, with sensitivity to cultural communication skills
• Appreciation of the need for confidentiality and integrity
• Well-developed IT skills
• Effectively work as a team member and independently, with a high-level of self-motivation
• Comfortable working in a busy, dynamic, multi-cultural environment.

      Job Title: Legal Officer Reference Number: NEX-Legal-024 Location: Lagos Job Description Your roles will include to:

• Draft and vet contracts, agreements and other legal documents.
• Provide legal research in support of client projects
• Provide legal advice and support to Management and staff
• Liaise with external Solicitor and Regulatory Authorities
• Assist in litigation, dispute management and resolution
• Assist in Corporate Governance reviews/audits for clients

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Law
• Graduated from the Nigerian Law School - minimum of second class upper (2:1)
• Between 1 - 2 years’ post-call experience in an established law firm
• Experience in contract drafting and corporate governance audit will be an added advantage.

Skills/Abilities:

• Highly organized, with the ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Good listener and communicator, with sensitivity to cultural communication skills
• Appreciation of the need for confidentiality and integrity
• Well-developed IT skills
• Effectively work as a team member and independently, with a high-level of self-motivation
• Comfortable working in a busy, dynamic, multi-cultural environment.

      Job Title: Human Resources Officer Reference Number: NEX-HRO-026 Location: Lagos Job Description Your roles will include to:

• Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
• Provide counseling on policies and procedures
• Be actively involved in recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads and managing the hiring process
• Create and implement effective onboarding plans
• Develop training and development programs
• Assist in performance management processes
• Maintain employee records

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Social Science or Humanities
• A member or an Associate of CIPM or any related professional body will be an advantage
• Between 3 - 5 years’ post experience in a similar role

Skills/Abilities:

• Highly organized, with the ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Good listener and communicator, with sensitivity to cultural communication skills
• Appreciation of the need for confidentiality and integrity
• Well-developed IT skills
• Effectively work as a team member and independently, with a high-level of self-motivation
• Comfortable working in a busy, dynamic, multi-cultural environment.

      Job Title: Internal Control Officer Reference Number: NEX-ICO-023 Location: Lagos Job Description Your roles will include to:

• Design, implement and continuously review internal control and internal audit procedures to cover all functional areas/inter-company relationships and/or transactions/staff audit, etc.;
• Continually communicate key company controls, policies, approval limits within the company;
• Document evidence arising from audit and provide internal audit recommendations to the board of directors and executive management of the company for review and approval;
• Regularly conduct thorough and objective examination of financial and non-financial transactions and records;

Qualifications & Experience

• A good first degree in any management science/social science related discipline preferably in accounting
• A minimum of 6 years post-graduate experience
• Professional qualification e.g. ICAN, ACA, ACCA, CISA will be an added advantage.
• Preferably, professional experience should be against the background of a reputable audit firm

Skills/Abilities:

• Highly organized, with the ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Good listener and communicator, with sensitivity to cultural communication skills
• Appreciation of the need for confidentiality and integrity
• Well-developed IT skills
• Effectively work as a team member and independently, with a high-level of self-motivation
• Comfortable working in a busy, dynamic, multi-cultural environment.

      Job Title: Consulting Analyst Reference Number: NEX-Analyst-022 Location: Lagos Job Description

• Candidates will support project delivery with research and excellent reports

Your roles will include to:

• Conduct analytical research and process reviews
• Develop simple business cases
• Generate basic project management reports
• Work with other team members to transform research findings, ideas and insights into tangible value propositions for clients

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree- minimum of second class upper (2:1)
• Minimum of 2 years’ practical experience in management consulting is compulsory
• Previous experience in the financial services sector will be an added advantage

Skills/Abilities:

• Highly organized, with the ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Good listener and communicator, with sensitivity to cultural communication skills
• Appreciation of the need for confidentiality and integrity
• Well-developed IT skills
• Effectively work as a team member and independently, with a high-level of self-motivation
• Comfortable working in a busy, dynamic, multi-cultural environment.

      Job Title: Principal Consultant Reference Number: NEX-Principal-021 Location: Lagos Job Description

• Candidates who will be responsible for the analysis, design, scheduling and delivery of solutions on behalf of the company to meet clients’ expectations.

Your roles will include to:

• Develop proof-of-concepts, business plans and financial models
• Evaluate existing systems and procedures and make recommendations for improvement where necessary
• Manage and mentor the team of Consultant Analysts assigned to projects
• Guide research and analysis efforts
• Ensure execution of assigned projects within the time, scope and budget
• Manage existing clients and build relationships with new clients

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree- minimum of second class upper (2:1)
• Post-Graduate degree (MBA, MSc, etc.) will be an added advantage
• Project management certification
• Minimum of 5 years’ practical experience in management consulting is compulsory
• Previous experience in the financial services sector will be an added advantage

Skills/Abilities:

• Highly organized, with the ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Good listener and communicator, with sensitivity to cultural communication skills
• Appreciation of the need for confidentiality and integrity
• Well-developed IT skills
• Effectively work as a team member and independently, with a high-level of self-motivation
• Comfortable working in a busy, dynamic, multi-cultural environment.

      Job Title: Information & Communications Technology Officer (ICT) Reference Number: NEX-ICT-025 Location: Lagos Job Description Your roles will include to:

• Configure and deploy workstations, laptops and peripheral equipment
• Provide software and system troubleshooting and support.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and update operating systems and user applications
• Monitor network to ensure network functionality and availability to all system users.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair cabled, wireless and other network infrastructure.
• Support existing/new server/s and administer access rights for all users in the office.
• Inform and train users and management on how to adhere to Nextzon global and local security ICT policies.
• Participation in research and recommendation of improved infrastructure processes and technologies to include growth planning.
• Provide procurement assistance including, but not limited to, researching solutions, engaging with potential vendors, making recommendations for product purchases and evaluating bids.
• Work directly with vendors to schedule repairs and maintenance
• Create content templates and presentations for trainings and reports

Qualifications & Experience

• A good University degree or HND or its equivalent with a strong IT element and/or a recognized professional ICT qualification
• Experience in a professional services environment including information or research provision
• Knowledge of Web delivery mechanisms
• A post graduate degree or any other qualification/certification will also be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 6 years post qualification experience in ICT management.

Skills/Abilities:

• Highly organized, with the ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Good listener and communicator, with sensitivity to cultural communication skills
• Appreciation of the need for confidentiality and integrity
• Well-developed IT skills
• Effectively work as a team member and independently, with a high-level of self-motivation
• Comfortable working in a busy, dynamic, multi-cultural environment.

  Remuneration Competitive.   How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: [email protected] quoting the Reference Number of the position of interest, e.g. (NEX-FAO-027) Note

• Only those who meet the above criteria need apply.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted in due course.

  Application Deadline  30th August, 2019.

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