Vacancies at Saro Edo Agribusiness Limited, August 2017

⏲ Aug 22, 2017, 6:40 PM
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Saro Edo Agribusiness Limited (SEA Limited) is a joint venture company of Saro Agro-Allied Ltd a fully owned subsidiary of Saroafrica International Ltd that is set up to offer end-to-end Farm Management & Marketing Services to medium and large-sized arable crops, specialized greenhouse and livestock farms in Nigeria from the production stage right through to the market with the aim of ensuring optimum yields and returns to the farm owners. Employment opportunities in SEA Ltd are now opened for experienced and suitably qualified candidates wishing to participate in the agricultural revolution going on in Nigeria for its project in Edo State consisting of a 5000Ha Maize & Soybeans farm, a 50Ha greenhouse farm for fruits & vegetables and a large scale piggery. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below: Job Title: Farm Supervisor Location: Edo Primary Responsibilities He or she will be responsible for the following:

Ensuring that the out-growers and their farm-laborers follow the production protocols correctly and at the right times.
Supervision and monitoring of every stage of the production, harvest and post-harvest processes to identify and report exceptions and thereby ensure that desired outcomes are achieved
Ensuring that production inputs and services are made available to out-growers under him at the right time and in the right quantities. He or she will be accountable for how these inputs are utilized by his/her out-growers.
Assisting the Farm Manager in extending knowledge of Good Agricultural Practices to the out-growers and farm laborers under his supervision from time to time as may be needed.

He or she will be responsible for the following:

Ensuring that the out-growers and their farm-laborers follow the production protocols correctly and at the right times.
Supervision and monitoring of every stage of the production, harvest and post-harvest processes to identify and report exceptions and thereby ensure that desired outcomes are achieved
Ensuring that production inputs and services are made available to out-growers under him at the right time and in the right quantities. He or she will be accountable for how these inputs are utilized by his/her out-growers.
Assisting the Farm Manager in extending knowledge of Good Agricultural Practices to the out-growers and farm laborers under his supervision from time to time as may be needed.
Required Age: 30 Years and Below

Job Title: Business Accountant Location: Edo Job Description

Business Accountant (BA) is a strategic partner in running the business and plays a crucial role in providing central financial direction to the Strategic Business Unit.
BA will direct and oversee all financial functions of the Strategic Business Unit (SBU), create a culture of high performance and people management in the unit, align functions and resources, and deploy people and skills optimally to achieve strategic priorities.
He should be able to present reports competently and confidently to the SBU Management/ Corporate Office and negotiate effectively with business partners. He must have clear focus, give attention to details and be a strategic thinker who is focused on execution.

Primary Responsibilities

As a strategic business partner with the Business Manager and Management, BA is responsible for the assessment of the company's performance against both the annual budget (in line with the levers of control) and the company's approved 5-year Plan.
Put the right mechanism in place to ensure SBU Pays all obligations on due date, stays Cash-Flow Positive throughout the period in line with the financial indicators in the plan
"Responsible for the seamless and real-time running of the financial reporting processes to aid speed of service delivery to both internal and external parties
Report the actual financial Performance and compare with the Control Levers.
Oversee the finance and Accounts unit to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function
Oversee payroll budgeting, monthly payroll and all related controls. Assist in the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wages, incentives, commissions and bonuses and ensure adequate cash flow for payroll payments.
Develops tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the Business Manager and provides actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
Cost: create sense of value for money across board to enhance effective deployment of resources. Work together with all units to ensure SBU uses less to achieve more. Ensure the Naira differential objectives are met
Provide financial analysis and support for HR regarding cost effective benefit plans, health insurance plans and other fringe benefits affecting SBU associates
Insurance Claim workflow should be strictly monitored and each claim settled/closed within a month after the incident.