Latest Job Vacancies at Saro Agro-Allied Limited

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Saro Agro-Allied Limited is a Consumer Driven Sustainable Agric. & Food Biz Company in Multi Seed Oil Crushing, Value Added Export, and marketing of Branded Food products in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

 

 

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The position of the Finance Manager is a leadership and management position in the Company.
• The Finance Manager is a strategic partner in running the business and play a crucial role in providing relevant financial direction to the Business he/she is charged with establishing and maintaining adequate and functional controls in the financial reporting systems of the business

Primary Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing Business Planning and Financial Strategies that will support that overall Strategic focus of the business
• Assessment of the Business Performance against targets at pre -defined periods in the short term as well as against a 5-year plan
• Undertakes financial control and risk management activities that will reduce and eliminate incidence of wastages, budget overruns and cost to serve in an effective manner
• Manage the Working Capital of the Business to ensure that the liquidity targets and a shorter cash conversion cycles are achieved
• Ensure a seamless and real time running of the Financial Reporting processes to aid speed of delivery in providing real time and accurate financial information to Management and other users
• Manage profitably the Company’s Insurance as well as its Tax Affairs with relevant 3rd parties and consultants
• Oversee the activities of the Finance unit of the business as well as take an active role in building and leading a team of competent and high performing professionals in the Finance Unit
• Train and mentor team
• Maintain high level and professional relationship with collaborators that will aid in delivering planned strategy
• Ensure that identified risks in the company operations are mitigated according to the plan.
• Ensures that issues on statutory and financial, reputation risk are adequately planned for and mitigations put in place before they occur.
• Provide the leadership that will ensure that subordinates provide solutions to Financial and non-financial problems responsibly and ensure adequate mitigation precautions by associates, contract worker and customer.
• Will continuously ensure processes are followed and improved upon by adherence and proposing ways of improvement.

Qualifications/ Expereince

• Minimum of a second Class upper in Accounting, Economics, or Finance from a reputable university.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant (ACCA or ACA)
• An MBA or equivalent postgraduate management degree will be an advantage
• Should be Heading the Finance Function for a Reputable Global or Local Company
• Minimum of 10 Years’ Experience in Finance Function and at least 5 Years in handling MIS, Month Close Processes & Book Closure
• Age: 32 – 42

Special Skills & Key Behavioural Competences:

• Dependability: Reliable, responsible, and dependable
• Analytical Thinking: Analysing information and using logic to address work related issues and problems
• Attention to Details: Being careful about details and thorough in completing work task
• Initiative: Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
• Integrity: Being honest and ethical
• Leadership: Willingness to lead, take charge and offer opinions and direction
• Ability to Travel at short notice and take multiple functions at the same time

Competencies Required:

• At least 5 years in the Leadership Position handling Teams below
• Adequate Knowledge on the Various Control Processes for Checks and Balances of Commodities
• Meticulous approach and Good in adhering to Systems and Processes
• Willingness to travel Up-Country in Nigeria to ensure System and Process Adherence at short notice
• Ability to work in a Matrix Structure and with Multicultural Team
• Should be aware of the Possible Risks associated with Commodities & Its Mitigation Tools
• Work as a Biz Partner to Create value for various Biz
• Should be Good in Training & Development
• Good Logic and Analytical Skills
• Ability to manage stakeholders like Banks, Insurance, External Auditors, Tax Department - FIRS & Govt. Officials

 

 

 

Job Title: Central Audit Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The position of the Central Audit Manager is a leadership and management position in the Company.
• The Central Audit Manager will be charged with the overall responsibility of ensuring that all the activities, transactions, balances, and operations of the companies assigned are properly audited and done in line with set guidelines, procedures, and policies.

Primary Responsibilities

• He/she will plan, supervise, direct, and execute all necessary and relevant audit procedures and tests on the operations, financial and all other aspects of the business assigned to ensure compliance and assurances with set guidelines and procedures
• He/she will ensure that transactions relating to Cash, Inventory, Debtors, Suppliers, Expenditure, Fixed Assets and Other Balance Sheet items are properly validated, captured, recorded in the necessary books of accounts as required
• He/she undertakes and manage all audits to ensure that audits are carried out in a clear and consistent manner that will deliver reliable audit evidence to authenticate findings, audit opinions as well enhance improvement in the overall internal controls.
• He/she prepare the Annual Audit Plan and ensure its executed and achieved.
• He/she will ensure that necessary investigations and special reviews are to be carried out on all activities that has either or deemed necessary to be reviewed as a result of perceived or actual losses or non-compliance
• He/ she will lead and demonstrate full understanding and have clarity about the Company’s core values, guidelines and policies and must ensure high adherence with the company’s Core Values, Code of Conduct and all Guidelines, Policies and Procedures at all times.
• Maintain high level and professional relationship with collaborators that will aid in delivering planned strategy
• Ensure that identified risks in the company operations are mitigated according to the plan.
• Ensures that issues on statutory and financial, reputation risk are adequately planned for and mitigations put in place before they occur.
• Provide the leadership that will ensure that subordinates provide solutions to Financial and non-financial problems responsibly and ensure adequate mitigation precautions by associates, contract worker and customer.
• Will continuously ensure processes are followed and improved upon by adherence and proposing ways of improvement.

Qualifications/ Expereince

• Minimum of a second Class upper in Accounting, Economics, or Finance from a reputable university.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant (ACCA or ACA)
• An MBA or equivalent postgraduate management degree will be an advantage
• Should be Heading the Audit Function for a Reputable Global or Local Company
• Age: 32 – 42

Competencies Required:

• Should be Heading the Audit Function for a Reputable Global or Local Company
• Minimum of 10 Years’ experience in Audit Function and at least 5 Years in handling the Field Audit for Bulk Commodities
• At least 2 years in the Leadership Position handling Teams below
• Adequate Knowledge on the Various Control Processes for Checks and Balances of Commodities
• Should have meticulous approach and Good in adhering to Systems and Processes
• Willing to travel to Up-Country in Nigeria to ensure System and Process Adherence
• Be Tested towards comfort of working in a Matrix Structure & Multicultural Team
• Should be from a Family with Good Family Values, Ethics and God-Fearing Attitude
• Ability to identify and be aware of the Possible Risks associated with Commodities & Its Mitigation Tools
• Work as a Biz Partner thru identification of improvement Areas and working with the Operations Team to see Continuous Improvement towards Process Adherence
• Should be tested towards questioning Skills and Analytical Skills

 

 

 

Job Title: Account Officer

Locations: Kaduna, Funtua-Katsina, Malumfashi-Nassarawa, Ibadan-Oyo, Shedam-Plateau
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Account Officer (AO) is in charge of warehouse transaction management. Such as cash flow, reconciliation, primary control, wastage elimination, infraction management in the warehouse, etc.
• The Accounts Officer will post invoices, Stock transfers, stock receipts / returns, records payments, post, and track expenses of the company.
• The Accounts Officer will supervise other staff members that may be assigned to him / her.

Primary Responsibilities

• Reconciliation of CIH
• Ensure Zero Cash handling
• Post transactions and analyse account Records
• Maintain GL schedules
• Be engaged in Bank, customers, and sales reconciliation
• Be involved in Budgetary Control, particularly Variance analysis .
• Bi-Monthly reconciliation of bank statement
• Weekly Customer reconciliation
• Monthly stock reconciliation for the warehouse
• Reporting of IMS and Collection daily
• Ensuring that expenses are posted to the right GL before approval
• Daily Monitoring of 100% postings of sales, collections, PV, and waybills.
• Conduct accurate stock count
• Consistent and accurate audit
• Spot checks
• Timely reporting of stock damages
• Reporting of infraction to supervisor within 24 hours of occurrence

Qualifications

• Minimum of an HND / BSc in Accounting related course
• Must be computer literate and have excellent Excel skills.
• Applicant must have a Minimum of 5yrs working experience
• Age: 30 - 35 years old

Special Skills/Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Ability to work independently and deliver.
• Skilful account reporting
• Ability to convey information in simple terms.
• High personal responsibility, accountability, and integrity required.
• Resourcefulness, curiosity, and solution-oriented mind-set desirable
• Excellent analytical and communication skills

 

 

 

Job Title: Liaison Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Job Description

• The position of Liaison Manager is a leadership and management position in the Company. The Liaison Manager must possess adequate knowledge and existing working relationships with various Govt. department functionaries & hierarchy and manage key stakeholders like CBN, Developmental Agencies, State Govt. & Federal Govt. Agencies etc.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain thorough knowledge of the business, as well as an understanding of how that impacts the other entities of contact such as CBN, Developmental Agencies, State Govt. & Federal Govt. Agencies
• Monitor, coordinate, and communicate the strategic objectives of the business – Remove please
• Collaborate and communicate successfully with other relevant 3rd parties to achieve agreed company goals and objectives
• Facilitating key stakeholders’ meetings and foster cooperation among peoples, agencies, and organizations as and when due
• Develop and foster relationships with the communities, relevant and various govt departments functionaries, stakeholders, and other entities
• Collect, analyse, and utilize data and feedback to identify opportunities to improve the relationship between the business and the other entities
• Proactively proffer solutions and resolve conflicts and address issues that could occur between the business and the other entities
• Act as a positive representation of the business to the community

Qualifications/ Expereince

• Minimum of a Second Class upper / HND in a related field from a reputable university.
• Minimum of 10 Years’ experience in dealing with External Stakeholder
• Age: 35 - 45

Competencies Required:

• Should be Managing the External Interface for a Reputable Global or Local Company
• Adequate Knowledge on Various Govt. Department Functionaries & Hierarchy
• Should be good in managing stakeholders like CBN, Developmental Agencies, State Govt. & Federal Govt. Agencies
• Excellent written and communications Skills
• Good connections with the Power Brokers & Lobbyist in the Country

 

 

 

Job Title: Quality Officer

Locations: Kaduna, Ibadan-Oyo

Job Description

• The Quality officer must align the company’s measurements with best standards at all times that will make the company adhere to contract specifications

Primary Responsibilities

• Quality measurement on arrival from supplier’s store all through the activity chain
• Proper reporting of all inspection results, so that the supplier can be surcharged where delivery is off-spec
• Visual inspection and ability to detect adulterations like Clusters, Foreign Matters & foreign odor etc.
• Sorting & stacking of crops and other food related items according to quality range
• Laboratory Analysis
• Quality measurement for processing and shipments

Qualifications

• Minimum of a OND in Any field
• Applicant must have a Minimum of 5yrs working experience in Quality of Agricultural produce, raw materials and finished food products
• Age: 30 - 40 years old

Special Skills/Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Ability to work independently and deliver.
• Proactive self-starter
• Integrity & independent mind, and able to work under pressure
• Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to work with all levels of the team with minimal and reasonable conflicts

 

 

 

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Locations: Kaduna, Funtua-Katsina, Malumfashi-Nassarawa, Ibadan-Oyo, Shedam-Plateau

Job Description

• The Procurement officer is expected to lead the procurement effort at the Farmer-facing Local Buying Agent and Farm Gate tiers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Liaises with the key suppliers to determine the adequacy of available resources.
• Manages the interface between the company and her Key Suppliers to deepen relationship and resolution of supplier conflicts
• Provides regular and accurate information on crop flow & Farm activity, competitors' activity and data on volume of commodity traded in specified zones
• Leads all efforts aimed at new supplier acquisition and new Farmers' Group development aimed at achieving the growth objectives of the company for the zone
• Directs and Coordinates the activities of her key suppliers through Daily Feedback and Weekly Reports

Qualifications

• Minimum of a OND in any field
• Applicant must have a Minimum of 5yrs working experience as a Procurement Officer of Agricultural produce, raw materials and finished food products
• Age: 30 – 40 years old

Special Skills/Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Integrity-Sound moral character.
• Disciplined-Doing the right thing no matter his mood.
• Sound knowledge of the product (s).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Alertness and result oriented-eyes on outcome.
• Problem solving and ‘can do spirit’
• Innovative and Creative
• Humble, honest and hardworking
• Paying attention to details.

 

 

 

Job Title: Warehouse Officer

Locations: Kaduna, Funtua-Katsina, Malumfashi-Nassarawa, Ibadan-Oyo, Shedam-Plateau

Job Description

• The candidate will oversee inventory of the business and ensures proper recording, accountability, safety, completeness and timely reconciliation of all inventory.

Primary Responsiblities

• Ensure Proper receipt of goods into warehouse alongside necessary source document
• Monitory of Stock arrangement process along with stacking procedures
• Proper management of all stocks going out of the warehouse and exercise accountability
• Timely Postings of all stock movements
• Reconciliation of source documents and postings to ensure correctness at all time
• Daily reporting of accurate stock position including bad and damages and soon to expire products
• Weekly reporting of stock reconciliation report
• Ensuring only approved Haulage Service Providers are used and that stocks are moved in a very efficient manner
• Ensure proper time management in stock loading and offloading and ensure guidelines are followed
• Carry out reconciliation between Source documents and Navision Posting and ensure accuracy
• Ensure that waybill match the actual quality of stock received at all times
• Ensure that all stocks are accurate at all time.
• Ensures better record keeping of all inventories and movements on bin cards and online real time.
• Ability to manage low level skilled employees or labourers effectively.
• Ability to handle other tasks that may be assigned - which are finance-related.

Qualifications / Expereince

• Minimum of an OND from a reputable polythetic / technical college
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a warehouse supervisor
• Age: 30- 40

Special Skills / Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of Stock Reconciliation
• Inventory Management Skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Effective communication Abilities
• Proven Integrity
• Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations
• Strong organizational and time management skills

 

 

 

Job Title: Central Quality Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The position of the Central Quality Manager is a leadership and management position in the Company. Central Quality Manager coordinates implementation of quality assurance (QA) programmes for effective controls of quality of input materialsas well asquality and food safety compliance of finished goods to meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Developing quality control processes and understanding customer expectations of and needs from a product.
• Supervising staff, monitor production standards and evaluate internal production processes
• Engaging with customers and gathering product feedback.
• Producing statistical reports on quality standards and reporting to the MD arising quality standard issues.
• Evaluating product recalls, managing waste, and Improving production efficiency.
• Establish product quality assurance plan (QAP) working closely with your team members.
• Quality assurance budget and resource planning in-line with CAPA programme
• Centrally coordinate implementation of QA programmes
• Review quality parameters for accepting vendors’ supplies and review cold room standards.
• Review standards of good warehouse practice and inventory control
• Maintain a high level and professional relationship with collaborators that will aid in delivering planned strategy
• Ensures that the company delivers on the quality parameters in each contract signed with the buyers
• Provide relevant information about relevant quality-related matters that effects the industry
• Coordinate customer surveys and feedback in conjunction with Sales teams
• Conduct product age analysis and external testing of raw and packaging materials
• Conduct product stability study
• Supervise product quality issues in close coordination with sales teams
• Conduct periodic market sample study programmes
• Ensure that identified risks in the company operations are mitigated according to the plan.
• Ensures that issues of quality assurance, GMP are adequately planned for and mitigations put in place before they occur.
• Provide the leadership that will ensure that subordinates provide solutions to technical problems responsibly and ensure adequate safety and quality precautions by associates, contract worker and customer.
• Will continuously ensure processes are followed and improved upon by adherence and proposing ways of improvement.

Qualifications/ Experience

• Minimum of a Second Class upper / HND in Chemistry & Food Science is Preferred
• Should have graduated from a well-known University in Nigeria
• Minimum of 10 Years’ experience in Quality Management and at least 5 Years in handling the Quality Management for Agro Commodities & Food mainly Edible Oil Industry
• Age: 32 – 42

Competencies Required:

• Should be Heading the Quality Function for a Reputable Global Commodity & Food Company
• At least 2 years in the Leadership Position handling Quality Teams below
• Adequate Knowledge on the Quality Certification Standards like ISO, FSSC etc.
• Must have a meticulous approach and Good in adhering to Systems and Processes
• Should be willing to travel to Up-Country in Nigeria to ensure System and Process Adherence at short notice
• Should be Tested towards comfort of working in a Matrix Structure & Multicultural Team
• Good in Networking with key Stakeholder Management like SON, NAFDAC etc.

 

 

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] Kindly use the Job role as subject of the mail

 

Application Deadline  17th November, 2020.

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