Current Vacancies at Alfred and Victoria Associates

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Alfred & Victoria Associates is one of Nigeria’s leading ICT solution based company. Our company offers a wide range of services which are in high demand of today’s emerging market. AVA has three major arms which have been streamlined to meet our customer's needs. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Senior Manager, HR Location: Lagos Department: Corporate Services & Development Reporting Line: Head, Corporate & Service Development Job Type: Permanent Responsibilities

• The Senior Manager, HR shall provide expert advice, strategic vision, leadership, and direct administration of the HR function. He/She shall drive the design and implementation of effective human resource policies, procedures and processes that support the realization of the corporate strategy.
• The Senior Manager, HR shall also maintain and manage appropriate professional relationships with the business units across the organization and locations, in order to identify and meet their human resource needs.

The specific responsibilities shall include to:

• Design, develop, recommend, and implement strategies to support, improve and strengthen the Human Resources Unit and services.
• Drive the articulation and development of HR policies to ensure they are relevant, responsive, up-to-date and well-understood organization-wide.
• Using independent judgment consult with departments to provide effective HR support, including interpretation and communication of policies and procedures.
• Establish HR goals and activities, supervise HR staff; align the staff competencies and talents, as well as the budget and activities of the department with organizational goals.
• Lead the development and implementation of HR practices which encourage employee engagement and involvement.
• Devise plans to manage the Company’s talent pool and ensure development and reward of high potential talent.
• Advice Management on trends or sensitive employee matters that may occur; partner with Management to develop and implement timely and appropriate solutions.
• Advise on work performance matters, including problem resolution, disciplinary measures, performance appraisals and career development opportunities to assist with retention, and organizational design.
• Ensure that HR policies, practices, and procedures are properly and consistently administered and lead to fair and consistent treatment of employees.
• Liaise with Heads of Departments to determine their staffing requirements and consult on effective structures for organizational management and performance delivery.
• Manage the implementation performance management system to ensure it is objective, equitable, transparent and merit-driven.
• Maintain the integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data on key HR planning and operations. Research and resolve problems, unexpected results or process flaws, perform scheduled activities, recommend solutions or alternate methods to meet requirement.
• Take initiatives to engage the staff and plan events or activities regularly to sustain and improve the engagement level of employees.
• Assist to coordinate the development and maintenance of specialized human resource information and measurement/reporting systems.
• Participate in other HR initiatives as may be required.

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies

• A Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline with requisite HR professional qualification.
• A Master's Degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years' experience with at least 5 years in senior HR management role.
• Ability to make timely decisions, exhibiting sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning and development.
• Oral and written communication.
• Change and People management.
• Professionalism and Interpersonal relationship.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of relevant labour and employment laws and regulation.
• Analytical, negotiation and problem solving.

Salary Very Attractive.     Job Title: Manager Finance - Business Accounting & Projects Location: Lagos Department: Finance Reporting Line: CFO Responsibilities

• The Senior Manager Finance will be responsible for all areas relating to project financial management and reporting, including maintenance of accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
• This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, variance reporting, capital rationing, year-end audit preparation, and the support of budget and forecast activities.

Other responsibilities include to:

• Monitors and analyzes accounting processes and related work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Ensures an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close, including timely completion of year-end audit
• Ensures tax and other statutory obligations are met across all jurisdictions where projects are executed.
• Ensures risk assessments are undertaken for all projects to be able to provide adequate treatments to identified perils.
• Supports CFO with special projects and project cycle workflow process improvements.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.
• Review overall finance implementation on new projects, Implementation of all finance process, control, reporting and commercial/business support for new projects.
• Obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of the project financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Coordination of PRs, POs and invoice processing including payment follow up, and collaboration with project owners to ensure accurate and timely processing of financial reports.
• Responsible for the coordination, compilation, review and consolidation of projects across the group.
• Responsible for analysis and preparation of monthly management account report on projects performance against approved budgets.
• Responsible for preparation of all the reports to provide management on project status, funding gap, re-allocation, variance analysis, etc.

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or any financial course.
• Possession of an MBA will be an added advantage.
• Possession of ICAN or its equivalent is required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in Accounting/ finance roles, with at least five (5) years’ experience in a managerial role.

Competencies Required:

• Ability to handle multiple priorities, meet assigned deadlines and to resolve problems encountered.
• Time management skills and attention to detail.
• Relationship management skills.
• Leadership Skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Proficiency in AX Dynamics or its equivalent accounts’ software.
• Advanced IFRS knowledge.
• Technical & Professional proficiency.
• Strong Quantitative Skills.
• Research & writing skills.
• Analytical Thinking.

Demand on the Job:

• Knowledge of finance, project accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles.
• Keep abreast on International Accounting Standards.
• Able and willing to work long hours and meet tight deadlines.
• Able to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
• Able to communicate effectively in person, in writing and over the telephone with individuals and a wide variety of organizations audiences.

Salary Very Attractive.     How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected]  Any application received after this time will be automatically rejected   Application Deadline 8th August, 2018

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