Recruitment at Lafarge Africa Plc

Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Ledger Accountant

Requisition ID: 15488
Location: Nigeria

About the Job

• The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for managing the General Ledger of the legal entity within their scope.
• The role ensures that the books accurately reflect the financial position of the entity and that all transactions recorded in the accounts are IFRS compliant, conform to relevant local statutory requirements, and adhere to Group policies. The accountant maintains world-class performance and internal control standards by implementing best practices and Group procedures.
• The role ensures that all transactions in the ledgers are fully recorded in compliance with Group and Country accounting policies, the chart of accounts, and related accounting principles. This function is ultimately accountable for the accurate booking of all transactions in line with internal procedures and statutory regulations.

What You’ll Be Doing
Accounting:

• Ensure that all account reconciliations are performed at appropriate intervals and discrepancies are resolved promptly in line with group guidelines and professional best practices.
• Ensure accurate, reliable, and timely monthly closing processes.
• Support the preparation of statutory information and validate the data used to compile statutory results.
• Contribute to ad hoc financial reporting by providing the necessary support for the preparation of any ad hoc reports.
• Manage all changes in accounting policies received from both the Group and the Country.
• Lead and perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.
• Perform periodic balance sheet reconciliations and prepare accompanying schedules.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reviews, with adequate schedules analyzing the financial position of the business.
• Perform monthly inter-company reconciliations with other business units, ensuring zero variances

Ensure timely reconciliation and closure of open intercompany items across all entities.

• Maintain adequate provisions and accruals on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure all General Ledger balances agree with sub-modules, such as bank balances.

Audit (Internal and External):

• Optimize group and internal control policies and procedures.
• Perform necessary controls and make any required adjustments.
• Ensure that all data and information within the scope of responsibility is reliable and accurate.
• Identify, implement, and communicate process improvements.
• Maintain a master list of journal entries.
• Facilitate the external audit process for the entity, ensuring a smooth audit and maintaining strong relationships with auditors.

Loans & Interest Accounting:

• Ensure the accuracy of loans and bond accounting.
• Keep loans and fixed deposit interest records up to date.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of unclaimed dividends.

Who you’ll be working with
Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

Internal to the Country Shared Services:

• Manager, General Ledger Accounting

External to the Country Shared Services:

• Master Data Management
• Finance & Control
• Product Line CFOs and Controllers
• Product Lines Managers to ensure all risks are booked
• Legal department
• Internal auditors and internal control to review process and identify control weaknesses and recommend changes

External to the Group:

• External auditors
• Financial Reporting Council
• Finance team

Requirements
What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferably in (Accounting/Social Sciences)
• ACA/ACCA certification required
• 5 years post NYSC working experience with minimum of 3 years in similar role.
• Good knowledge of an ERP environment – ideally JDE or SAP
• Practical knowledge of IAS, IFRS
• Internal controls
• Good knowledge of cement accounting
• Familiar with local statutory requirements on financial reporting
• MS-Excel Knowledge

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Category Manager, Raw & Packaging Materials

Requisition ID: 15487
Location: Nigeria

About the Job

• Drive and be accountable for category performance and initiatives in own Country and others where responsibility has been assigned in the category charter.
• Where and when appropriate participate in regional or global category management teams representing own Country

Responsibilities
What you’ll be doing:

• Participate in the management of cluster categories for the Lafarge group by representing own Country in cross-functional teams with full accountability for category performance
• Develop Procurement category strategies as a member of the category management team that are integrated and aligned with overall global strategies, and with the Lafarge business
• Drive the realization of savings, supply efficiency, quality, and process improvements in own and other Countries, in line with regional and global strategies.
• Identify saving opportunities and initiate individual projects and initiatives at all operational levels
• Where and when appropriate represent and serve other Countries without direct category management representation for the respective category(ies) and be accountable for delivery of savings in these and own Country
• Drive initiatives and projects, identify and remove potential barriers to success
• Ensure that local strategies are integrated and in alignment with the regional and global category approach and Lafarge stakeholders.
• Align stakeholders through focused change management programs
• In line with regional and global strategies, design and execute strategic projects and targets
• Ensure the implementation and tracking of performance indicators and achieved results.
• Assume full accountability for delivering targeted bottom line results for each category
• Provide regular reports and updates to local, regional and/or global governing bodies (councils) as required
• Ensure that own Country execute the category strategy and actions as required and agreed. Where compliance is an issue, find and eliminate root causes
• Initiating and supporting the RFx processes locally as defined by strategy
• Ensure that the procurement initiatives tracking tool where implemented (PITT) is kept up-to-date for own initiatives and projects
• Where and when appropriate participate in regional or global category teams to ensure the successful implementation of strategy and achievement of targets and results.
• Where and when appropriate represent own Country as a member of the regional or global category teams (participation level determined by Country spend) to establish strategies and initiatives

Who you’ll be working with
Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships (internal):

• Functional and Manufacturing senior management
• Operational Management (e.g. plant managers, financial)
• Global and Zone Category Management, where applicable

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships (external):

• All local and International Suppliers

Requirements
Who we are looking for:

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc./HND
• Minimum 5 years in strategic procurement role (category management, sourcing) with exposure to supply chain management, complex strategic sourcing and optimal procurement processes and standards
• Demonstrated performance in working within cross-functional teams, with requisite drive and energy to ensure that a challenging benefits and capability building agenda is successfully delivered
• Engineering or Operational back ground would be advantages
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively/convincingly at all levels (including technical and operational) and with all functions at least in English
• Highly effective time management, planning and organization skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and drive tasks to completion in a fixed time-frame and in a pressured environment
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and build relationships across multiple functions, countries, regions and cultures
• Demonstrated broad understanding of the content, processes and delivery channels in the field of the assigned categories
• Ability to deal with ambiguities, conflicts and adversarial relationships
• Expert negotiation skills
• Ability to assess potential and risks associated with supplier and market changes, and integrate with category and sourcing strategies
• Proven ability in the analysis and interpretation of data
• Proven ability to identify problems quickly, make sound judgments, establish and implement solutions
• Fluent English( mandatory)

Mobility Requirements 

• Within the Country, where applicable and internationally, where and when required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Electrical / Instrumentation Technician

Requisition ID: 15460
Location: Nigeria

About the Job

• Position requires knowledge of Electrical and Instrumentation engineering as applicable in cement production.
• Responsible to execute independently work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of techniques, procedures and criteria

Responsibilities
What you’ll be doing:

• Timely execution of assign electrical and instrumentation task.
• Ensure availability of all electrical and instrumentation equipment for production.
• Execute Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Schedules with minimum supervision.
• Ensure Compliance with Health and Safety Procedures during task execution.
• Follow-up with Lead Engineer on work plan execution.
• Co-ordinate and supervise third party contractors
• N.B:This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required

Who you’ll be working with:
 List of Direct Reports:

• Third party contractor

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

• Members of Cross functional team (Team)
• All maintenance team members
• All Managers

Requirements
What we are looking for:

• Candidates should possess an OND / ND in Electrical / Electronic Engineering
• At least 3 years in modern integrated cement/large scale industry in the similar field.
• Hand-On experience on ABB and Siemens Variable Frequency/Speed Drives.
• Medium and Low Voltage Electric Motors and their Applications.
• Knowledge of ABB Switch-Gears.
• Kmowlesge of 11KV/400V Power Distribution Panels and Motor Centre.
• Knowledge of Cement Industrial Instrumentation and Controls.
• Membership of relevant regulatory bodies (COREN,NSE)is an advantage
• Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision.
• Ability to lead people of diverse cultures and manage functions
• Strong computer Skills especially Excel, word, PowerPoint and email applications

Technical / Functional Skills:

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer Skills especially Excel, word, PowerPoint and email applications.
• Ability to prioritize with excellent time management skills.
• Good attention to detail.

Behavioral Competence:

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong team player.
• Adaptable.
• Tact and tolerant.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to set deadlines

Leadership and managerial abilities:

• Excellent ability to follow job plans..
• Ability to execute multiple task successfully and simultaneously.
• Ability to motivate individuals and teams
• Able to learn and self-development.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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