• Application Deadline:
• Position: Regional Business Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 - 10 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

Responsibilities

• The Regional Business Manager will be responsible for the general coordination of accounting and business administration operations for special projects assigned.


• Develop relationships with relevant local authorities and local business contacts to


• Facilitate and execute the setup of the Group as a legal and viable business entity in chosen locations within Africa.


• Liaise with the Contract Dept. to ensure that all receivables due to the company are collected and invoiced accurately to clients as required.


• Provide updates to the MD and advise lucrative business operations and book-keeping


• Develop ideas to help promote and preserve the viability of assigned special projects.


• Create and maintain good relationships with relevant contacts (e.g within key areas relevant to setting up and maintaining a business such as local legal professionals, Government contacts, clients, banks, vendors...and so forth).


• Assist with the review, negotiation and reconciliation of bank charges and any other relevant inconsistencies which may arise during the lifespan of Special projects.


• Collating, interpreting and reviewing administrative and accounting information on special projects for periodic reporting and evaluation of future trends with the Managing Director.


• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Managing Director.

Requirements

• MBA, MSC in Accounting and Finance or membership of a related professional body such as ICAN, ACCA, CITN etc.


• Experience: 5 - 10 years


• Ability to work seamlessly across a diverse range of companies within and outside Africa


• Ability to learn fast


• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to develop lucrative working relationships


• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data


• Excellent time management skills


• Excellent communication, Numerical and analytical skills


• Advanced French and English speaking skills


• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure


• Advanced knowledge of micro soft office suite


• Excellent knowledge of applicable accounting laws and other statutory requirements.


• Excellent knowledge of relevant accounting standards.


• Excellent knowledge of SAP Business one accounting package.