Recent Job Openings at Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited

Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the nation’s most- loved beverages in the country like; Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC has recently entered into Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand and launched its first product, a Hand & Surface Sanitizer. Seven Up boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Key Accounts Officer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• The Key Account Officer is responsible for implementing the company’s overall sales strategy.
• He/she will be involved in selling products, goods and services to customers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Exceed or achieve monthly sales target/ new business development served in the assigned area.
• Promote the business success by implementing the cascaded annual business strategy.
• Develop and maintain strategic long-term trusting relationships with high volume clients to accomplish organic growth and long-term company objectives
• Submit daily sales reviews and reports
• Ensure the availability of stock for sale.
• Execute the route to market strategy.
• Researching market trends and generating more sales
• Any other task as assigned by the management.

Qualifications

• A First Degree in a Management course or any relevant field.
• Minimum of 2 years FMCG sales experience in route to market and sales management with a proven track record.
• A post graduate degree in a relevant field will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Area Sales Manager (Key Accounts)

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Area Sales Manager is responsible for leading the sales teams in each area/region, monitoring the salesperformance, and strategizing techniques to increase the team’s productivity and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Deliver annual business plan, channel & trade targets as per the annual business plan.
• Develop & oversee proper standard of trade development and execution of agreed annual trade business plan.
• Work with internal organization & market insights to build long & short-term sales & distribution strategy for the division.
• Coaching and mentoring of the Regional Sales Managers on market development, display, execution and merchandising standards.
• Track aligned business KPI’s and provide periodic reporting as required.
• Manage winning customer business relationships that facilitate “best in industry” execution of our categories.
• Work closely with key stakeholders including the account team, category, activation team, sales capability and customer finance to provide the optimum return across your region.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing course or any relevant field. Membership of relevant professional bodies.
• Minimum of 5 years beverage sales managerial experience with a proven track record (preferably in key accounts)
• A post graduate degree in a relevant field will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Finance Lead

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• The main purpose of the Finance Lead role is to ensure the accurate management of financial reporting, taxation compliance, and budgeting processes.
• This role plays a vital role in maintaining financial accuracy, compliance with regulations, and contributing to the financial stability and growth of the organisation.
• The ideal candidate has at least three years of management consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of employee compensation, including payroll records, tax withholdings, and benefit deductions, addressing payroll inquiries as needed.
• Provide assistance in the preparation of accurate financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations, while collaborating with the accounting team to maintain precise financial records.
• Offer support for tax compliance efforts, including income tax, sales tax, and other applicable taxes, to ensure timely and accurate tax returns, while staying updated on changes in tax laws and assisting in managing financial risks related to taxation.
• Collaborate in the development and management of the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads to establish financial goals and providing financial forecasts to support decision-making.
• Assist in coordinating with external auditors during financial audits, ensuring audit requirements are met, and contributing to the implementation of audit recommendations to improve internal controls.
• Collaborate in financial data analysis to identify trends and provide insights to enhance cost control and revenue generation, as well as support efforts to monitor and manage cash flow effectively for financial stability.
• Contribute to ensuring compliance with financial and tax regulations, participating in proactive risk management strategies, and assisting in the implementation of internal controls to safeguard financial assets.
• Collaborate within the finance team, including payroll, accounting, and taxation functions, to provide support and foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or any related field.
• ICAN / CPA / ACCA certification is required.
• Proven experience (3+ years) in management consulting.
• Proven work experience as an Accounts Manager.
• Knowledge of MS office and payroll, accounting and taxation reporting software –UltraTax, SAP etc.
• In- depth knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping processes.
• Knowledge of state and federal tax form processes.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, compliance standards, and payroll systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly in both written and speech
• Excellent accounting skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent analytical, problem solving skills.
• Strong attention to details with excellent analytical skills.
• Leadership and Management Skills.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Territory Development Officer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• The Territory Development Officer is responsible for implementing the company’s overall sales strategy.
• They will be involved in selling products, goods and services to customers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers in person.
• Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs.
• Promote our business success by implementing the cascaded annual business strategy.
• Execute sales and trade marketing product display and merchandising techniques to ensure efficiency.
• Ensure direct report covers the assigned route and report daily.
• Monitor direct reports sales Performance
• Set up meetings with potential clients to negotiate and close deals.
• Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share with internal teams and ensure prompt resolutions to such feedback
• Submit daily sales reviews and reports to the line manager
• Ensure the availability of stock for sale.
• Execute the route to market strategy.
• Stay up to date with the latest sales trends and best practices.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing course or any relevant field.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies.
• Minimum of 3-5 years beverages sales experience in territory and distributor management with a proven track record
• A postgraduate degree in a relevant field will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• The primary purpose of the financial accountant is to ensure accurate, timely and complete end-to-end accounting records in the region in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards and other management guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Approve all journal entries on the ERP, mindful of key parameters including appropriate Cost Center and General Ledger
• Coordinate monthly Financial Closure Process to ensure all monthly accruals and provisions are properly booked.
• Financial Reports as prepared by various members of the Finance team.
• Review all supporting documents (invoices, waybill, certificate of job completion) presented for vendors’ payment purposes.
• Provides initial review for all Bank Reconciliations in the region.
• Liaise with Head Office (HO) and other regions on pending balances in the Region’s current account.
• Work closely with the OFM on partnering with other Functions/Units within the region with a view

Qualifications

• 4 – 5 Years post qualification experience in MNC Manufacturing Environment
• Sound financial and accounting knowledge and exceptional business understanding, Management Accountancy, Business Planning and Analysis
• Excellent Ability related to Data Analytics at both financial and operational fronts
• Working knowledge of business intelligence applications like Power BI, etc.
• A high degree of resourcefulness and ingenuity are required to develop solutions to problems of unusual complexity
• Ability to delegate tasks and work under pressure to produce results, and analyze work of others and can guide the team
• Advanced level of English, hands on experience on ERP (Navision / Microsoft GP, SAP, Oracle Financials), Advanced Microsoft Office Expertise (Excel, PowerPoint etc.).

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Operational Finance Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• To provide active business partnership and collaboration to Functional Leadership of the region in meeting Business and Operational Objectives along with interpreting financial information and highlighting business opportunities, challenges and risks for smooth business operations.

Responsibilities

• Cross Functional Business Collaboration and Partnering
• Acts as business partner to Commercial & Production functions for routine and ad-hoc business analysis and decision-making
• Ensure day to day tracking of Key Business Indicators including Gross Sales Revenue, Discounts and Taxes, Net Sales Revenue [NSR] and Variables Margin [VM] and Collaborates with Regional Leadership to drive Profitable Sales Mix
• Supervises the preparation and discusses SKU [Brand/Pack] Profitability Analysis with Commercial Leadership for decisions on volumes, pricing, promotions etc.
• Provides Analytical Support and Key Business Insights on GSR, Trade Offers [Price Off, Discounts] and Promos, volume mix and channel wise profitability
• Champions Plant, Category, Line wise MOH analysis, COM evaluations [Yields, Wastages, Variances etc.] and Freight cost Analysis for Haulage, Delivery, and Distribution etc.
• Business KPI Monitoring, Reporting, and Tracking – Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis, Yields, KWHs, Fuel Usage, Power Analysis, R&M Analysis, Freight Analysis, Delivery/Distribution Cost, Consumables etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields.
• 5 – 6 years post qualification experience in MNC Manufacturing Environment, preferably beverage operations.
• Professional Level Qualification in Accounting and Finance – ACCA, ACA, CIMA
• Sound financial and accounting knowledge and exceptional business understanding, Management Accountancy, Business Planning and Analysis
• Excellent Ability related to Data Analytics at both financial and operational fronts
• Working knowledge of business intelligence applications like Power BI, etc.
• A high degree of resourcefulness and ingenuity are required to develop solutions to problems of unusual complexity.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.