Recruitment at Alfred & Victoria Associates

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. The three major arms are: Consulting, Recruitment and Training.

Alfred & Victoria Associates has become one of the most sought after Human Capital Development Organization in recent times. She is fast becoming the distinguished strategic partner required in all sectors of the economy, and also in the fast growing world of outsourcing which is now in huge demand in all profession.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Officer (Automobile)

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objectives

• The Internal Controller is responsible for evaluating and monitoring the internal processes and operations of a company.
• This role is crucial in ensuring operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and compliance with relevant regulations.
• The Internal Controller works closely with various internal stakeholders, including operational departments, management, and compliance teams

Key Responsibilities

• Internal Control Evaluation: Develop and implement internal control procedures to assess the effectiveness of the company’s processes and operations. Identify potential areas of risk and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls
• Internal Auditing: Plan, coordinate, and conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with company policies, regulations, and standards. Review existing procedures and policies, identify gaps, and propose corrective measures.
• Reporting and Recommendations: Prepare detailed reports on the results of audits and internal control evaluations. Provide concrete recommendations to address identified issues and implement preventive measures to minimize future risks.
• Collaboration with Operational Teams: Work closely with operational teams to understand existing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and promote a culture of internal control within the company. Provide guidance and support to relevant departments in strengthening internal control practices.
• Regulatory Compliance Monitoring: Stay updated on relevant legislative and regulatory changes and ensure the company’s compliance with these requirements. Participate in the implementation of appropriate compliance measures and provide employee training on applicable regulations.

Experience & Educational Requirements

• Education/ Professional Qualification:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in law, finance, business management, or a related field.
  • Academic background in finance, accounting, or a related field.
  • Previous experience in internal auditing, internal control, or a similar role.
  • In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and best practices in internal control.
• Experience: 3 – 5 years’ proven experience internal Controller role.

Required Competencies:

• Functional:
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to identify potential risks.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Attention to detail and results-oriented mindset.
  • Proficiency in relevant computer tools and software for financial analysis and data management.
  • The Internal Controller plays a crucial role in safeguarding the integrity and reliability of the company’s internal operations by ensuring effective internal controls, they contribute to achieving organizational objectives
• Behavioural:
  • Results Orientation
  • Team Work
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Creativity & Innovation
• Core Values:
  • Performance
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Agility
  • Diversity

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@alfred-victoria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Candidates whose competence, career goals and aspirations are in alignment with the requirements of this job role, should kindly.

Job Title: Business Controller

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing Budget and Financial Data records
• Participate in the preparation of the Monthly Reporting to Management and Corporate Head Office in partnership with the Chief Accountant
• Prepare and report business cashflow and tax-related matters
• Prepare the Budget and Mid-term Plan for the various entities
• Check and control the reliability of cost accounting and management information from different reports
• Review and validate costing files for spare parts
• Prepare monthly Inventory and WIP report.
• Develop and implement KPs by activity to immediately alert potential drift
• Prepare the monthly BR Report
• Propose areas of improvement for OPEX monitoring and reduction
• Participate in strengthening and training the Credit Controllers and debt collectors
• Review and monitor CAPEX i (Ensuring that the assets are in
• line with the Budget)
• Ensure accuracy and correctness of Accounting and Reporting standards
• Support to Implement SOP, Compliance, Internal Control, and tax regulations
• Ensure due diligence on KYC, third-party related, and vendors.
• Improve the monitoring of the Branch activities
• Establish procedures and management processes when necessary
• Always implement ANZEN and KAIZEN principles
• Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by management.

Requirements

• HND / Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• Relevant professional qualifications would be an added advantage.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years hands-on experience.

Key Performance Areas:

• Financial: Provide accurate and timely financial reports and maintaining internal control systems.
• Internal Process; Monitoring day-to-day cash flow and expenses of the business.
• Customer: Customer Satisfaction.
• Learning & Growth: Competency Development, Workshop and Training, Knowledge Sharing.

Functional / Technical skills:

• Good numerical skills
• Attention to details
• Good knowledge of MS Office Packages (Word, Excel & PP)
• Financial Reporting and analysis skills.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Practice.

Behavioural skills:

• Analytic skills
• Communication skills
• Great Interpersonal skills
• Good working ethics.

Salary
Very Attractive

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@alfred-victoria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Job Title: Head, Cybersecurity

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Head of Cybersecurity will be responsible for leading and growing the Cybersecurity practice developing strategy, overseeing delivery of Cybersecurity services, managing key customer relationships, and ensuring the company remains at the forefront of evolving Cybersecurity trends and threats.
• The ideal candidate will have strong technical and business expertise, a consultative mindset, and proven leadership experience.
• This role will lead the Cybersecurity business unit, with the objective to grow our Cybersecurity Consulting Practice through excellent technical delivery and Solution-selling activities while building a formidable team.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead business development activities, including methodology development, proposal writing, and presentations to potential clients.
• Drive new business opportunities, maintain healthy pipelines, and revenue forecasts in order to achieve the revenue targets for the business area.
• Develop go-to market strategies around Cybersecurity solution areas- Endpoint Protection, Network Security, Identity & Access Management, Data Privacy, IT Risk assessment, Cloud Security etc.
• Design and architect IT security solutions to meet and solve customer challenges.
• Lead and ensure the maintenance of company’s Consulting’s excellent OEM partnership status by ensuring the company maintains the required OEM competencies/advanced specializations.
• Support sales and marketing teams in identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, and pitching Cybersecurity services.
• Lead client-facing assessments, workshops, and executive briefings.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients across sectors (e.g., financial services, telecoms, public sector
• Collaborate with Internal stakeholders, including front and back-office support staff to achieve set corporate objectives.
• Provide innovation on industry specific offerings/ thought leadership.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to direct reports

Anticipated Outcomes Of Role

• Achievement of targeted revue and profit margins for the Cybersecurity business practice
• Excellently delivered implementation engagements in line with Company’s Consulting methodology
• Increased standing as a leading Cybersecurity service provider
• Robust Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance
• Reduced Cybersecurity Risk Exposure for both internal and external customers
• Client Trust on Cybersecurity Advisory

Requirements
Academic Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or other related fields.
• Master’s Degree or MBA is an added advantage.

Professional Membership / Certification

• CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, OSCP, CCSP, other OEM-issued certifications.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years in information security or Cyber related consulting positions, with at least 4 years in leadership position.
• Capability to develop professional documents in the form reports, analysis, methodologies in the English language.
• Understanding of technologies and solutions utilized in Cybersecurity and networks (SIEM, Firewalls, IAM, IDS/IPS, Endpoint protection, Authentication and authorization control, Cloud security etc.)
• Knowledge of core security concepts especially Network architecture, Risk management, Defense in depth, Zero Trust etc.
• Deep technical expertise in deploying and managing Cybersecurity solutions from at least two of the following OEMs, Microsoft, Cisco, Checkpoint, TrendMicro, Sophos, and Fortinet.
• Strong Consulting background – Cybersecurity Consulting experience, with demonstrated engagement in delivering multiple Cybersecurity projects.

Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of Cybersecurity frameworks, threat intelligence, and security operations.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.
• Strategic thinker with a business-oriented approach to Cybersecurity
• Industry product knowledge
• Clear understanding and knowledge of B2B Business environment.

Leadership Behavioral Proficiencies:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
• Strong client delivery focus
• Adaptable and able to manage change and ambiguity with ease
• Focus on quality and risk
• Problem solving ability

Personal Attributes:
The incumbent must have the following personal attributes:

• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills as well as the capacity to deal with ambiguity
• Autonomous, positive thinker, highly flexible and willing to work independently
• Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@alfred-victoria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Candidates whose competence, career goals and aspirations are in alignment with the requirements of this job role are encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Editor

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Desccription

• We are looking for an Editor, with a good sense of what makes an interesting angle to a story, to juggle all the moving parts of publications. You will plan, coordinate, review and edit content.
• The successful candidate will be able to decide which ideas should be pursued and which should get dropped in order to meet quality and accuracy standards. The goal is to provide exceptional, informative and engaging content.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate online or print publishing cycle and manage content areas
• Set publication standards and establish goals and expectations
• Suggest stories and generate headline ideas in alignment with targeted audience’s preferences
• Oversee layout (artwork, design, photography) and check content for accuracy and errors
• Proofread, edit and improve stories or pieces
• Cooperate and liaise with designers, photographers, advertising reps, writers, artists etc
• Comply with media law and ethical guidelines
• Meet deadlines and budget requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or similar field
• Proven working experience as an Editor
• Minimum 3 years of work experience as an editor or similar role
• Strong writing/editing/proofreading skills and an excellent portfolio
• Hands on experience with MS Office and InDesign, Photoshop or other publishing tools
• Proven familiarity with SEO and social media best practices
• Excellent written skills in English
• An eye for detail along with critical thinking
• Prioritizing and multitasking environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@alfred-victoria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Marketing Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• Marketing Manager: to manage, establish and maintain positive customer relationships, to oversee the marketing budget, perform competitive analyses, research new trends, plan and deliver effective marketing strategies and monitor the progress of new and existing products to ensure growth and profitability.

Job Duties

• Strategy Formulation and Implementation, Stakeholder & External Relation, Financial
• Management, People Management, identify trends, insights and optimize performance based on the insights.
• Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies.
• Plan, execute, and measure experiments and conversion tests.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create landing pages and optimize user experience.
• Utilize strong analytical ability to evaluate end-to-end customer experience across multiple channels and customer touch points.
• Instrument conversion points and optimize user funnels.
• Collaborate with third party vendor partners.
• Evaluate emerging technologies. Provide thought leadership and perspective for adoption where appropriate.
• Understand market dynamics and competitive landscape that affect product demand and direction, using it as feedback to drive attractiveness of the company’s product.
• Supporting sales with deal qualifications and initial scoping of incoming opportunities.
• Responsible for providing the sales team with the necessary product expertise to enable them to sell the product. This involves printed and electronic promotional material, FAQs, presentations, product training, and relevant papers.
• Responsible for reviewing product data to ensure that the Sales Team in Nigeria is kept up to date on new developments regarding the companies or competitors’ products.
• Act as point of first reference for all product related enquiries and work collaboratively with colleagues in Sales, Marketing and Technical Solutions to address any issues that may arise.
• Direct market research and intelligence gathering efforts to assess customer response to/ requirements for new products. Either conduct this research with the organization’s resources or manage an agency.
• Assist with the development of Go-To-Market plans and provide content for advertising, promotion and sales aids in accordance with the annual marketing plan.
• Recommend value added services to drive customer retention.
• Identify and qualify opportunities for new business, products and services.
• Define and direct marketing programs for demand creation, lead generation and interface for lead tracking and management.
• Provide marketing support and / or assistance to other team members on product solutions.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of a University Degree in Accountancy, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other relevant discipline from a reputable institution
• Minimum of five (5) years’ post-graduation experience in the IT Consulting
• Experience working with CRM (Client Relationship Management) Systems.
• Certification in Marketing is desirable.
• Understanding of website analytics, content management and digital marketing.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical background
• Product Prototyping
• Business Analysis
• Product Development & Management (Go-To-Market Strategies)
• Project Management
• Requirement Gathering & Analysis
• Negotiation & Interpersonal Skills
• Client relationship management
• Business Development
• Technical Documentation
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.

Salary
Very attractive.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@alfred-victoria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Developer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Full Stack Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications that encompass both the front-end and back-end components of a system.
• Full Stack Developer revolves around creating end-to-end solutions, integrating various technologies, solving problems, collaborating with teams, and continuously improving their skills to deliver robust and efficient software applications.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, high-quality, high-performance, maintainable and reusable code.
• Develop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements
• Design and implement RESTful APIs for communication between front-end and back-end.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services.
• Write and conduct unit test and deployment of new products and features
• Design, implement, and maintain databases.
• Optimize database queries for performance.
• Participate in code reviews and debugging
• Support customers / users
• Determine operational feasibility through analysis, problem definition, requirement gathering, solution development, and proposed solutions for software applications.
• Determine and design system specifications, standards, and programs.
• Improve operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures for software architecture.
• Document codes including but not limited to reports writing, user manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of the software(s).
• Coordinate cross-functionally, to ensure project meets business objectives and compliance standards
• Mentor and guide young Software Developer

Key Performance Indicator

• Code Quality- Ensure to write clean, maintainable and efficient codes.
• Timely project delivery- Meeting project deadlines and delivering high-quality software within specified timelines.
• Minimizing the numbers of bugs and issues in the codebase
• Features Implementation- Number of successfully implemented features or user stories
• Documentation Quality -Completeness and clarity of technical documentation. (-Documenting code, architecture, and processes for reference and future development.)
• User Satisfaction- User feedback, user-reported issues, and satisfaction survey results

Qualification & Education Requirements:

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND degree from an accredited institution with a minimum qualification of Second Class/Lower Credit
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in a similar role
• Relevant professional Certifications
• Expertise in Object Oriented Programming, Database Design, and XML Schema
• Experience in mobile development (Flutter, ReactNative, Xamarine etc)
• Experience with Agile (Scrum) software development methodologies
• Ability to organize and prioritize work

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Full-stack development proficiency, familiarity with multiple stacks, expertise in at least one technology stack (3+ years).
• Minimum familiarity with our stack: PHP (Laravel), Javascript (jQuery/Angualar JS), and MySQL
• Expertise with AWS (S3, EC2, EB, etc.), API development and integration
• Full-cycle software development experience, high standards with best practices including test automation, static analysis, etc.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills.

Technical Competence:

• Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) design principles
• C#, .Net, Microsoft .NET framework and .Net Core
• Mobile App Development with (Xamarin, Flutter, React Native and Kotlin)
• RESTFUL, SOAP, JSON
• Database Management (MS SQL, MySQL, SQLite)
• Knowledge of frontend development tools HTML5.0, CSS 3.0, JavaScript, JavaScript Frameworks: React JS and Node JS , Angular
• UI/UX Skills – Mockup using Figma and Adobe XD
• Web-based and traditional programs
• Azure /DevOps
• PowerShell
• Agile Methodology

Other Requirements:

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills
• Analytical and commercial experience
• Research oriented
• Proficiency in database management skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• A good eye for details
• Ability to work to deadline
• Excellent Leadership skills

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@alfred-victoria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Job Title: Practice Lead, Business Applications

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Practice Lead, Business Applications is responsible for leading the Business Applications practice, driving strategic initiatives, and delivering high-quality solutions leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Finance & Operations, Business Central, and Customer Engagement) and the Power Platform.
• The role demands a strong understanding of business processes, technical expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams to ensure customer success and business growth.

Main Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for the Business Applications practice, aligning with organizational goals and market trends.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions.
• Drive thought leadership and innovation within the practice, ensuring the adoption of best practices and emerging technologies.

Solution Delivery:

• Oversee the design, configuration, customization, and implementation of Dynamics 365 F&O, Business Central, and Customer Engagement solutions.
• Ensure seamless integration of D365 solutions with the Microsoft Power Platform and other enterprise systems.
• Provide expert guidance on data migration, system integration, and application lifecycle management.
• Address complex technical challenges and deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of consultants, developers, and functional specialists.
• Collaborate with customers to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements
• Conduct workshops and discovery sessions to identify pain points and recommend tailored solutions.

Anticipated Outcomes of roles:

• Strategic Leadership
• Increased Customer Satisfaction
• Ensure the timely and successful delivery of projects
• Revenue Growth
• Team Development

Requirements

• Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional Membership/Certification: Microsoft certifications in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform (e.g., MB-310, MB-800, PL-600) are highly desirable.
• 7+ years of experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions.
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership or practice management role.
• Experience with large-scale implementations, migrations, and integrations.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Deep understanding of Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Business Central, and Customer Engagement (CRM).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps,
• Experience in configuring, integrating, and extending D365 solutions.
• Strong business acumen and knowledge of enterprise processes (finance, supply chain, customer service, etc.).
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders’ at all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of Agile and DevOps methodologies is an advantage.

Knowledge:

• Industry product knowledge.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Good negotiation and networking skills.
• Able to skillfully promote SATH brand, values, and culture in every connection.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written).

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic thinker.
• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Professional confidence.
• Must be customer focused.
• Able to deliver results.
• Attention to details.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@alfred-victoria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.