IHS Towers | Recruitment

IHS Towers is the largest independent mobile telecommunications infrastructure provider in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Founded in 2001, IHS provides services across the full tower value chain – colocation on owned towers, deployment and managed services. Today IHS Towers has operations in Nigeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia and Rwanda. Following the recent acquisitions of MTN and Etisalat’s tower portfolios in Nigeria, IHS owns over 23,300 towers in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Specialist, Inventory

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• Execute Inventory best practices and processes across in-market entities.

Job Responsibilities

• Support ongoing change, process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across Inventory.
• Support the Senior Specialist-Inventory on all Shared Services Centre (SSC)-related activities pertaining to Inventory, including transition of in-market activities, processes and systems knowledge.
• Assist in coordinating timely recording of all Inventory activities, including issuances, receipts, site movements, direct to site dispatches etc. Also, serve as focal point for ensuring ERP recording of these activities by SSC.
• Coordinate monthly closing of financial records and posting of month-end information with SSC, including diesel accruals, inventory movements including in-transit items, IFRS accounting, FIFO reviews etc. Ensure accuracy of post-close financial statements pertaining to Inventory.
• Serve as a point of contact with SSC on escalations and urgent requests pertaining to Inventory. Provide any out-of-turn support for processing urgent or critical requests in coordination with the SSC team.
• Respond to all internal and external audit work within Inventory
• Ensure strict compliance with policies, processes, procedures, IFRS, IAS and GAAP.
• Liaise with the Rollout, Operations and third-party logistics teams on items movement to warehouse and report to Inventory team for financial posting.
• Liaise with all stakeholders to ensure proper controls exist across warehouses for sorting, reporting, dispatching and receiving items, thereby enabling smooth running of daily operations.
• Liaise with Site Build Contractors (SBCs), third party logistics, Internal Audit, and Supply Chain teams on regular monitoring of stock items in warehouses, including stock count, reconciliation, and verification of balance.
• Liaise with Supply Chain and other stakeholders on design and implementation of warehouse layouts.
• Verify inputs for posting into financials by carrying out daily, weekly and monthly updates to the Inventory dashboard – GRNs, SINs, gate passes, issuances, reconciliations, dispatches, etc.
• Assist third-party logistics partner on inventory movement, proper item- and type-wise sorting categorization, documentation, and housekeeping.
• Assist with the monthly stock count.
• Liaise with the regional Finance and Operations teams to gather region-level issuances and receipts.
• Liaise with Supply Chain and third-party logistics to ensure all TIV and TOV data are entered into the OMEGA system.
• Liaise with third-party warehouse teams on physical inspection of items and segregation of declared junk and re-usables. Update the relevant data in the inventory dashboard.
• Assist the inventory warehouse team in implementing and sustaining the FIFO method for dispatches.
• Reconcile inventory items sent to sites directly (on request by other inventory team-members) and those brought to the warehouse as new supplies.
• Examine monthly receipts and dispatches pre- and post-stock count to assist the inventory warehouse team in preparing monthly variance report sheets.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Manager, Inventory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Management or related discipline. Relevant professional certifications, e.g. accounting certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or logistics, inventory and/ or warehouse certification is mandatory.
• 4+ years’ relevant experience, including most recent 5 in a core accounting function.
• Good knowledge of Inventory best practices and trends.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Associate Director, Financial Reporting & Control

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• Assist the Director, FR&C in effectively managing and executing the financial accounting, reporting and controllership function for all IHS Nigeria entities and serve as the focal point of coordination for all Shared Services Centre (SSC) activities.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage all financial aspects of Fixed Assets and Inventory processes including audits, internal controls documentation, finance and accounting manual, risk management, and coordination of SSC activities for these areas.
• Assist the Director, FR&C on all assigned tasks and activities, ensuring value-added support on key strategic discussions and decisions.
• Participate in management meetings for Monthly Performance Reviews, Budget Reviews, KPIs Reviews, etc.
• Serve as the focal point for all external and internal audit activities and lead all coordination and support work amongst all finance teams for timely and prompt closure of all audit activities.
• Ensure preparedness for all audit activities particularly annual statutory audit, quarterly reviews and related group reporting by flagging any accounting issues in advance to the Director, FR&C and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), closing pending audit points/ observations from preceding period(s) on time, and assessing accounting impacts for all major changes/ challenges emerging during the course of the year.
• Ensure strict compliance with all SOX requirements impacting the FR&C function.
• Provide technical accounting support to major projects in the Business.
• Provide inputs to the Finance function’s process changes and systems changes, including ERP modifications, implementation, integration, and/ or any other business initiatives.
• Manage all improvement initiatives including coordination with consultants for all new and on-going projects within scope of the FR&C function.
• Steer monthly reviews with SSC and provide information on all account reconciliations, ensuring timely closure and action on all pending action items.
• Provide support on all on-going Asset Management and Acquire-to-Retire (A2R) initiatives, coordinating with other units/ departments and ensuring implementation of all deliverables for the FR&C teams.
• Coordinate with Group Finance on all FR&C activities and ensure provision of timely support, information, and resolution of queries.
• Point of contact with SSC for all escalations and urgent requests.
• Ensure performance management and reporting against Procure-to-Pay (PP) and FA metrics.
• Ensure implementation of finance policies, processes and procedures.
• Formulate policies aimed at ensuring process improvement
• Ensure strict compliance with policies, processes and procedures, as well as IFRS, IAS, and GAAP.
• Support training and education on new policies, practices and standards.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Director, FR&C.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, and/ or audit/ risk management is desirable.
• Professional qualifications, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, APA, etc, will be an asset
• Total experience of +10 years in audit, accounting and financial control with at least 3 years in a supervisory/ managerial role
• Demonstrable ERP experience, e.g. SAP, Oracle, Sun, Microsoft Dynamics
• Demonstrable experience in all core functions of finance & accounting
• Multinational exposure, at ease in complex integrated system environment

Functional:

• Financial Reporting & Audit
• IFRS/ IAS
• Tax Management (VAT, WHT, Current & Deferred)
• Accounts Payable
• Forex Market & Operations
• Treasury Management
• Industry Knowledge
• Performance Management & Measurement
• Internal Audit
• Financial Modelling
• Fixed Assets Accounting
• Supplier Management
• Contract Management
• Inventory Management
• Analytical Thinking

Behavioural:

• Leading & Influencing
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Relationship Building
• Organizational Awareness.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Senior Manager, Energy Procurement

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description
Energy Procurement Management:

• Oversee all procurement activities related to energy, ensuring cost-effectiveness and reliability.
• Lead and drive high-priority strategic sourcing projects and innovation initiatives in the energy procurement area.
• Develop and maintain relationships with energy suppliers and service providers.
• Lead negotiations and contract management for energy procurement agreements.

Technical Expertise:

• Possess in-depth knowledge of various energy systems, chemicals, and related technologies.
• Analyze the technical intricacies, advantages, and disadvantages of different energy solutions.
• Stay updated on industry trends and innovations in renewable energy and energy procurement.

Business Case Development:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create compelling energy business cases.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses to support decision-making.

Tender Process Management:

• Manage the end-to-end tender processes for energy procurement, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and recommend selections based on technical and financial criteria.

Contract Governance:

• Oversee the contract lifecycle, ensuring adherence to terms, conditions, and performance standards.
• Mitigate risks associated with energy procurement contracts.

Category Management and Strategy:

• Understand and analyze IHS spend and supply market dynamics.
• Develop category profiles, plans, and sourcing strategies.
• Manage demand and specifications in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Align category strategies and procurement plans to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Provide overall functional leadership across the assigned category.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Manage and mentor a team of procurement professionals, providing guidance and support.
• Train and coach team members on category management, sourcing processes, methodology, and tools.
• Drive compliance and ensure the application of the company’s policies and processes.

Performance Measurement and Reporting:

• Measure and report on procurement category progress and performance.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies and tactics for the category in scope.
• Implement best-in-class contracts and supply agreements.
• Deliver savings and internal efficiencies to the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Renewable Energy, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering is required. A master’s degree is a plus.
• Proven experience in energy procurement, contract management, and project management.
• Strong technical knowledge of renewable energy systems and chemicals.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of energy market dynamics and regulations is preferred.
• Certification in procurement (e.g., CIPS) is a plus.
• Polygraphs and psychometrics a prerequisite.

Additional Information:
Organizational Competencies:

• Customer Focus – People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers’ needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.
• Innovation – People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.
• Integrity – People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.
• Be Bold – People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.
• Sustainability- People demonstrating this competency are constantly seeking to create a positive impact in the communities we serve.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Specialist, Inventory, Regional Stores & Third Party-Owned Warehouses

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• Execute Inventory best practices and processes across in-market entities.

Key Roles &  Responsibilities

• Support ongoing change, process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across Inventory.
• Support the Senior Specialist-Inventory on all Shared Services Centre (SSC)-related activities pertaining to Inventory, including transition of in-market activities, processes and systems knowledge.
• Assist in coordinating timely recording of all Inventory activities, including issuances, receipts, site movements, direct to site dispatches etc. Also, serve as focal point for ensuring ERP recording of these activities by SSC.
• Coordinate monthly closing of financial records and posting of month-end information with SSC, including diesel accruals, inventory movements including in-transit items, IFRS accounting, FIFO reviews etc. Ensure accuracy of post-close financial statements pertaining to Inventory.
• Serve as a point of contact with SSC on escalations and urgent requests pertaining to Inventory. Provide any out-of-turn support for processing urgent or critical requests in coordination with the SSC team.
• Respond to all internal and external audit work within Inventory
• Ensure strict compliance with policies, processes, procedures, IFRS, IAS and GAAP.
• Liaise with the Rollout, Operations and third-party logistics teams on items movement to warehouse and report to Inventory team for financial posting.
• Liaise with all stakeholders to ensure proper controls exist across warehouses for sorting, reporting, dispatching and receiving items, thereby enabling smooth running of daily operations.
• Liaise with Site Build Contractors (SBCs), third party logistics, Internal Audit, and Supply Chain teams on regular monitoring of stock items in warehouses, including stock count, reconciliation, and verification of balance.
• Liaise with Supply Chain and other stakeholders on design and implementation of warehouse layouts.
• Verify inputs for posting into financials by carrying out daily, weekly and monthly updates to the Inventory dashboard – GRNs, SINs, gate passes, issuances, reconciliations, dispatches, etc.
• Assist third-party logistics partner on inventory movement, proper item- and type-wise sorting categorization, documentation, and housekeeping.
• Assist with the monthly stock count.
• Liaise with the regional Finance and Operations teams to gather region-level issuances and receipts.
• Liaise with Supply Chain and third-party logistics to ensure all TIV and TOV data are entered into the OMEGA system.
• Liaise with third-party warehouse teams on physical inspection of items and segregation of declared junk and re-usables. Update the relevant data in the inventory dashboard.
• Assist the inventory warehouse team in implementing and sustaining the FIFO method for dispatches.
• Reconcile inventory items sent to sites directly (on request by other inventory team-members) and those brought to the warehouse as new supplies.
• Examine monthly receipts and dispatches pre- and post-stock count to assist the inventory warehouse team in preparing monthly variance report sheets.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Manager, Inventory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Management or related discipline. Relevant professional certifications, e.g. accounting certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or logistics, inventory and/ or warehouse certification, is mandatory
• 4+ years’ relevant experience in a core accounting function.
• Good knowledge of Inventory best practices and trends.

Functional:

• Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Inspection
• Inventory Management
• Logistics Management
• Workload Management
• Reporting
• Problem Solving
• Use of MS Office Tools, e.g. Excel

Behavioural:

• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Initiative/ Judgement

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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