Vacancies at Kloverharris Limited

Kloverharris Limited is a Human resource / IT Consulting company that provides high quality services to businesses across Africa. We pride ourselves in how well we assist organizations overcome challenges that bother on optimal performance by proffering a wide array of solutions through the use of deep IT expertise, industry – wide expertise and highly proficient tools.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Managerto join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial management, accounting principles, and corporate finance.
• As the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the company’s financial health, ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing budgets, and providing strategic financial advice to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develops adequate processes and procedures for cost control function to maintain efficient operational excellence.
• Determines the actual landed cost of each product by looking at all expenses within the supply chain and compare the landed cost with supplier’s recommended retail price (RRP) and on that premise advise management of the recommended selling price (RSP).
• Analyze and update recommended selling price periodically or as advised by management and product suppliers.
• Carry-out financial analysis and evaluation of product costs, costs of sales and other overheads, actual costs to estimates, analyze variances and generate relevant information for management decision-making.
• Assist in the improvement of internal and financial controls related to product costing.
• Work closely with relevant process owners to obtain necessary information required for compilation, documentation and analysis of costs.
• Analyze products actual landed costs, cost of sales and determine the gross margin and product profitability.
• Conduct monthly cost reviews for all brands, providing adequate documentation.
• Prepare detailed monthly cost analysis and track actual margin against targeted margin.
• Recommending changes to the company’s processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit.
• Advise management on appropriate costing based on financial data and cost metrics.
• Identify scope and execute strategic price improvement initiatives with product insight on market analytics, pricing and cost.
• Assist in budget preparation, profitability analysis, reviewing of financial records, researching of market rates for key business costs, providing data for stable budget developments, allocating indirect costs to internal processes and detailed analysis and evaluation of direct cost drivers.
• Work with the Executive Director and Head of Finance for the determination of minimum gross margin required for all company product sold across all branches.
• Use business acumen and technical knowledge to develop and deliver business Intelligence solutions for internal customers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual cost forecasts and analyze profit margins.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing.
• Analyze payroll advice and process monthly payroll input on Excel and document same on the Sage ERP solution.
• Process and remit staff salaries, wages, allowances, bonuses, and other staff-related expenses as may be required on a monthly and annual basis.
• Manage the administration and remittances of statutory deductions such as Pension, PAYE, ITF, NSITF, and other statutory dues to the relevant collecting bodies.
• Generate monthly and periodic payroll-related reports for Management decision-making.
• Support the annual budget preparations.
• Compute terminal/ exit benefits and remit as necessary and as provided for by regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field
• Professional Qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience of which 8 years have been in senior management in the Retail or FMCG industries.
• Costing and forecasting skills
• Ability to effectively manage competing deadlines for projects in a high-pressure work environment.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills;
• Proficient use of Microsoft office Packages and ERP.

Application Closing Date
17th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Send their CV to: Recruitment@kloverharris.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: QA / QC Engineer (CNC Steel and Pipe Steel)

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our CNC steel and pipe steel products, including precision-engineered components, complex shapes, seamless and welded pipes.
• The QA/QC Inspector will work closely with production teams to identify and address quality issues, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Inspection: Conduct regular inspections of CNC steel and pipe steel products to ensure compliance with quality standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Quality Control: Monitor and control the quality of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods to prevent defects and ensure quality consistency.
• Defect Identification and Reporting: Identify and report defects, non-conformities, and quality issues to production teams, supervisors, and quality managers.
• Corrective Action: Collaborate with production teams to implement corrective actions to address quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Quality Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date quality records, including inspection reports, test results, and certification documents.
• Customer Satisfaction: Ensure that customer requirements are met, and customer complaints are addressed promptly and effectively.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Training and Development: Provide training and guidance to production teams on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in QA/QC, preferably in the steel industry.
• Certifications: ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or equivalent certification.
• Knowledge: Strong knowledge of quality management systems, including ISO 9001, API, and ASME.
• Skills: Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Physical Demands: Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with frequent walking, standing, and lifting.

Application Closing Date
14th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: Recruitment@kloverharris.com using ”QA/QC Engineer (CNC Steel and Pipe Steel)” as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• A Chief Financial Officer is to manage and improve our organization’s financial performance and direct our accounting operations.
• The Chief Financial Officer’s task will include financial planning, investment planning, managing accounting records, evaluating and managing risks, ensuring compliance with regulations, filing financial statements, overseeing accounting operations, analyzing financial data, monitoring expenditure, forecasting revenue, coordinating auditing processes, and ensuring accuracy of financial information.
• The Chief Financial Officer will aid our organization in maintaining positive revenue and financial growth, formulating sound financial strategies, implementing proper internal controls, achieving organization targets, and developing financial plans that support our corporate strategy.

Key Responsibilities
Cost Control:

• Develop adequate processes and procedures for cost control function to maintain efficient operational excellence.
• Consolidate, review and finalize monthly expenditure profile.
• Highlight cost areas of concern and suggest ways of improvement.
• Analyze cost & revenue trends and reporting problems or potential problems to Executive Management.
• Monitoring, reporting and forecasting project cost and revenue trends.
• Monitoring, reporting and forecasting actual versus scheduled progress, productivity and reporting problems, productivity and reporting problems or potential problem to execute management.

Operating Cash Flow:

• Direct cash management operations to include daily cash administration, management of current accounts and bank relations.
• Review and drive improvement in cash management, ensuring financial obligations are met in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Monitor cash transactions to ensure to ensure the bank account balance to the report and any unusual items are investigated.
• Forecast, monitor and track cash flow (weekly, monthly, quarterly etc.)
• Prepare cash flow reports, and identifies and evaluates variances.

Bank Reconciliation and Tax Management:

• Actively participate in two-way communications sharing and exchanging relevant and appropriate information with the Branch Managers, and all external customers associated with the company.
• Analyzing and reviewing each day’s sales and performing bank reconciliations. Highlighting anomalies for investigation.
• Ensuring management accounts are reliable and production of profit and loss account on a timely basis.
• Anchor the preparation of corporation tax returns as required the government.
• Summarize and analyze various annual returns and accounts to enable the compilation of key financial indicators.

Financial Reporting and Compliance:

• Monitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance, prepare technical memorandums that documents issues in a clear, logical and comprehensive manners.
• Communicate and explain accounting issues and evolving accounting guidance to the Chief Executive and Executive Director.
• Manage communications with external auditors and external financial statements and accounting issues to ensure auditor agreement with company decisions on accounting disclosures, and issues.
• Assist in the coordination of annual audit and quarterly review activities of external auditors.

Product Pricing:

• Product insight on market analytics, pricing and cost.
• Identify scope and execute strategic price improvement initiatives.
• Provide analyses of cost data and make recommendations to management regarding price.
• Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products. Regularly inform and consult with the Executive Director regarding negotiating strategies for large or new business proposals.
• Work with the Executive Director to coordinate the determination of minimum gross margin (GM) required for all company product sold across all branches.
• Use business acumen and technical knowledge to develop and deliver Business Intelligence solutions for internal customers.

Accountability and Annual Budget:

• Responsible for reviewing the company profit & loss account and relevant sections of the Balance Sheet to ensure they are completed accurately and on a timely basis, and to provide supplementary reporting, analysis and support to company budget and Executive team.
• Responsible for obtaining, collating and verifying information on a monthly basis for inclusion in Executive Management.
• Responsible for reviewing monthly payroll and updating monthly forecast.
• To ensure the provision of timely and valuable management and operational information across the business, maintaining and expanding a range of report in order to assist departmental heads in the effective management of their cost revenue targets.
• To implement improvements of financial processes (including profit and loss reporting and analysis, etc.) and systems in order to achieve an effective and efficient way of working.

Qualifications

• B.Sc, M.Sc Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in managing a Finance team in the retail or FMCG, or wine and spirit industry.
• Possession of ICAN, ACA or other relevant professional qualifications

Key Attributes:

• Exceptional problem-solving skills;
• Excellent leadership skills;
• Proven ability to drive results and to manage teams;
• Commercial awareness and strong business acumen;
• Accountability;
• Strong work ethnics;
• Experience in managing, coaching, mentoring and developing a team;
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills;
• Positive interpersonal skills;
• Proficient use of Microsoft office Packages and ERP.

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Send their CV to: Recruitment@kloverharris.com using ”Chief Financial Officer” as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Trade Executive 

Location: Lagos Mainland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Trade Executive to join our team in the wine and spirits industry.
• The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving the brand presence and sales growth through strategic partnerships, developing trade relationships, and managing key accounts.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, dynamic industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Trade Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, distributors, retailers, and on-trade customers (bars, restaurants, hotels) to promote brand visibility and drive sales.
• Sales Growth: Identify and implement strategies to increase sales and market share, working closely with the sales team to achieve sales targets.
• Brand Representation: Represent the company at industry events, tastings, and trade shows to promote our portfolio of wine and spirits brands, driving awareness and consumer demand.
• Market Analysis: Conduct regular market research to analyze industry trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences.
• Use this data to recommend sales strategies and product offerings.
• Account Management: Work with key accounts to optimize their product offerings and ensure optimal placement in stores and on menus. Provide training and support to ensure product knowledge and proper presentation.
• Promotions & Marketing: Collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional strategies, in-store activations, and events that resonate with trade customers and end consumers.
• Reporting & Analytics: Regularly report on sales performance, market feedback, and customer insights.
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve performance and achieve KPIs.
• Customer Service Excellence: Provide high-level customer service and ensure timely resolution of issues or inquiries from trade partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field with 2 – 4 years work experience.
• Wine/spirits qualifications (e.g., WSET, Cicerone, etc.) or equivalent industry training.
• Previous experience working with premium or luxury wine and spirit brands.

Requirements

• Proven experience in sales, trade marketing, or account management, ideally within the wine and spirits or FMCG sector.
• Strong understanding of the wine and spirits industry, including product knowledge, trends, and market dynamics.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decisions and recommendations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• A passion for the wine and spirits industry, with a keen interest in learning about new products and trends.
• Full driving license (if travel is required).
• Must be 27 years old or younger at the time of application.

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: Recruitment@kloverharris.com using ”Trade Executive – Lagos Mainland” as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Trade Executive

Location: Lagos Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Trade Executive to join our team in the wine and spirits industry.
• The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving the brand presence and sales growth through strategic partnerships, developing trade relationships, and managing key accounts.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, dynamic industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Trade Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, distributors, retailers, and on-trade customers (bars, restaurants, hotels) to promote brand visibility and drive sales.
• Sales Growth: Identify and implement strategies to increase sales and market share, working closely with the sales team to achieve sales targets.
• Brand Representation: Represent the company at industry events, tastings, and trade shows to promote our portfolio of wine and spirits brands, driving awareness and consumer demand.
• Market Analysis: Conduct regular market research to analyze industry trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences. Use this data to recommend sales strategies and product offerings.
• Account Management: Work with key accounts to optimize their product offerings and ensure optimal placement in stores and on menus. Provide training and support to ensure product knowledge and proper presentation.
• Promotions & Marketing: Collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional strategies, in-store activations, and events that resonate with trade customers and end consumers.
• Reporting & Analytics: Regularly report on sales performance, market feedback, and customer insights. Provide actionable recommendations to improve performance and achieve KPIs.
• Customer Service Excellence: Provide high-level customer service and ensure timely resolution of issues or inquiries from trade partners.

Requirements

• Proven experience in sales, trade marketing, or account management, ideally within the wine and spirits or FMCG sector.
• Strong understanding of the wine and spirits industry, including product knowledge, trends, and market dynamics.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decisions and recommendations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• A passion for the wine and spirits industry, with a keen interest in learning about new products and trends.
• Full driving license (if travel is required).
• Must be 27 years old or younger at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field.
• Wine/spirits qualifications (e.g., WSET, Cicerone, etc.) or equivalent industry training.
• Previous experience working with premium or luxury wine and spiritbrands.

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Send their CV to: Recruitment@kloverharris.com using ”Trade Executive – Lagos Island” as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Trade Executive

Location: Lagos Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Trade Executive to join our team in the wine and spirits industry.
• The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving the brand presence and sales growth through strategic partnerships, developing trade relationships, and managing key accounts.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, dynamic industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Trade Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, distributors, retailers, and on-trade customers (bars, restaurants, hotels) to promote brand visibility and drive sales.
• Sales Growth: Identify and implement strategies to increase sales and market share, working closely with the sales team to achieve sales targets.
• Brand Representation: Represent the company at industry events, tastings, and trade shows to promote our portfolio of wine and spirits brands, driving awareness and consumer demand.
• Market Analysis: Conduct regular market research to analyze industry trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences. Use this data to recommend sales strategies and product offerings.
• Account Management: Work with key accounts to optimize their product offerings and ensure optimal placement in stores and on menus. Provide training and support to ensure product knowledge and proper presentation.
• Promotions & Marketing: Collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional strategies, in-store activations, and events that resonate with trade customers and end consumers.
• Reporting & Analytics: Regularly report on sales performance, market feedback, and customer insights. Provide actionable recommendations to improve performance and achieve KPIs.
• Customer Service Excellence: Provide high-level customer service and ensure timely resolution of issues or inquiries from trade partners.

Requirements

• Proven experience in sales, trade marketing, or account management, ideally within the wine and spirits or FMCG sector.
• Strong understanding of the wine and spirits industry, including product knowledge, trends, and market dynamics.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decisions and recommendations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• A passion for the wine and spirits industry, with a keen interest in learning about new products and trends.
• Full driving license (if travel is required).
• Must be 27 years old or younger at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field.
• Wine/spirits qualifications (e.g., WSET, Cicerone, etc.) or equivalent industry training.
• Previous experience working with premium or luxury wine and spiritbrands.

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Send their CV to: Recruitment@kloverharris.com using ”Trade Executive – Lagos Island” as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Trade Executive

Location: Calabar, Cross River
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Trade Executive to join our team in the wine and spirits industry.
• The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving the brand presence and sales growth through strategic partnerships, developing trade relationships, and managing key accounts.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, dynamic industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Trade Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, distributors, retailers, and on-trade customers (bars, restaurants, hotels) to promote brand visibility and drive sales.
• Sales Growth: Identify and implement strategies to increase sales and market share, working closely with the sales team to achieve sales targets.
• Brand Representation: Represent the company at industry events, tastings, and trade shows to promote our portfolio of wine and spirits brands, driving awareness and consumer demand.
• Market Analysis: Conduct regular market research to analyze industry trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences. Use this data to recommend sales strategies and product offerings.
• Account Management: Work with key accounts to optimize their product offerings and ensure optimal placement in stores and on menus. Provide training and support to ensure product knowledge and proper presentation.
• Promotions & Marketing: Collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional strategies, in-store activations, and events that resonate with trade customers and end consumers.
• Reporting & Analytics: Regularly report on sales performance, market feedback, and customer insights. Provide actionable recommendations to improve performance and achieve KPIs.
• Customer Service Excellence: Provide high-level customer service and ensure timely resolution of issues or inquiries from trade partners.

Requirements

• Proven experience in sales, trade marketing, or account management, ideally within the wine and spiritssector.
• Strong understanding of the wine and spirits industry, including product knowledge, trends, and market dynamics.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decisions and recommendations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• A passion for the wine and spirits industry, with a keen interest in learning about new products and trends.
• Full driving license (if travel is required).
• Must be 27 years old or younger at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or related fields with 2 – 4 years work experience.
• Wine/spirits qualifications (e.g., WSET, Cicerone, etc.) or equivalent industry training.
• Previous experience working with premium or luxury wine and spiritsbrands.

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Send their CV to: Recruitment@kloverharris.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.