JOB VACANCIES AT FLOUR MILLS OF NIGERIA PLC

The following vacancies exists at Flour Mills Nigeria PLC

POSITION: RESEARCH CHEMIST (REF: RC 2010)

JOB SPECIFICATION
Report to the Group Research & Business Development Manager, have responsibility for the development of analytical methods and procedures and quality on raw materials, products under development and finished products

QUALIFICATION
B.SC/M.SC Analytical/Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Chemistry. Membership of ICCON/IPAN
Five O Level Credits, including Math’s & English at not more than two sittings

THE PERSON
Organized, reliable and resourceful with good interpersonal/problem solving skills and exceptional degree of sustained creativity
5yrs cognate experience in a similar position in food analysis laboratory

POSITION: RESEARCH FOOD TECHNOLOGIST (REF: RFT 2010)
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Report to the Group Research & Business Development Manager, will provide rheological and microbiological data in raw materials, in process and finished products. Quality assurance through lab evaluation of raw materials, products under development and finished products

QUALIFICATION
B.SC/M.SC Food Science & Technology. Membership of NIFST
Five O Level Credits, including Math’s & English at not more than two sittings

THE PERSON
Organized, reliable and resourceful with good interpersonal/problem solving skills and exceptional degree of sustained creativity

EXPERIENCE
5yrs cognate experience in a similar position R & D environment in Food & Allied Industry, research institute or academia; working knowledge of HACCP, Glutomatic, RVA, Viscometer, Consist meter for evaluation of rheological and microbiological/functional properties of Flour and Food Products

POSITION: RESEARCH LAB. ASSISTANT (REF: RLA 2010)
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Responsible for conducting rheological and microbiological evaluation on raw materials, products under development and finished products
QUALIFICATIONS:
ND food science & technology/microbiology/lab science and technology
Five O Level Credits, including Math’s & English at not more than two sittings

EXPERIENCE
2yrs cognate experience in R & D environment in Food & Allied Industry, research institute or academia. Experience in food rheological and microbiological would be an added advantage

PILOT PLANT TECHNICIAN / OPERATOR (REF: PPT 2010)
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Responsible for the management of the Pilot Plant facilities of product samples for sensory evaluation setting of specifications and test marketing for launch

QUALIFICATION
ND Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical/Agricultural/Instrumentation Engineering
Five O Level Credits, including Math’s & English at not more than two sittings

THE PERSON: Target driven with good communication skills

EXPERIENCE:
3yrs cognate experience in operation/maintenance function in food processing company

POSITION: PRODUCT DEV. ASSISTANT (SNACKS AND SERIALS) (REF: PDAS 2010)
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Provide assistant in the development of new and continuous re-development of existing products, identification and performance testing of all raw materials, products and manufacturing procedures for these products

QUALIFICATION
ND Food Technology
Five O Level Credits, including Math’s & English at not more than two sittings

THE PERSON
Must be proactive, resourceful, self motivated, target driven and communicate scientific concisely
Ability to select, implement and evaluate problem solving techniques and tools effectively

EXPERIENCE
2yrs cognate experience rheological particularly in flour milling, confectionery / bakery related industry; demonstrated knowledge of products development process is essential

POSITION: PRODUCT DEV. ASSISTANT (FLOUR AND BAKERY) (REF: PDAF 2010)
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Assist in the development of new and continuous re-development of existing products, identification and performance testing of all raw materials, products and manufacturing procedures for these products

QUALIFICATION
ND Food Technology
Five O Level Credits, including Math’s & English at not more than two sittings

THE PERSON
Must be proactive, resourceful, self motivated, target driven and communicate scientific concisely
Ability to select, implement and evaluate problem solving techniques and tools effectively

EXPERIENCE
2yrs cognate experience rheological particularly in flour milling, confectionery / bakery related industry; demonstrated knowledge of products development process is essential

POSITION: SENSORY EVALUATION ASSISTANT (REF: SEA 2010)
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Responsible for managing sensory evaluation activities, provide information and product sensory attributes and statistical analysis for sensory test data, food product tasting parameters, analysis of colour, odour & texture of food products

QUALIFICATION
ND Food Technology
Five O Level Credits, including Math’s & English at not more than two sittings

THE PERSON
Must be proactive, resourceful, self motivated, target driven and communicate scientific concisely, select, implement and evaluate problem solving techniques and tools effectively. Must have an eye for detail with good customer focus

EXPERIENCE
2yrs cognate experience in similar function

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Visit www.dragnetnigeria.com/fmnplc and apply on-line

on or before 17th December, 2010

Posted Nov 30, 2010. Source:Guardian Tuesday Nov 30, 2010.

PZ Cussons Job Vacancy - FINANCIAL ANALYST

Position: Financial Analyst

All Business Units – Lagos

The Role: Financial Analyst 

The successful candidate will be required to:             

• Provide all required financial leadership and guidance to the category assigned
• Act as the finance Manager for the category assigned and together with the rest of the team strive to optimize the performance.
•  Pro-actively ensure that the financial targets are met.Provide financial evaluations of all new product and investment proposals.
• Ensure that these are fully analyzed with the financial impact clarified and returns optimized.
• Pro-actively seek ways to further drive the profitability of the category by identifying opportunities.
• Ensure that proper spending controls are in place and that the category is aware of the actual spends vs. latest commitments.
• Ensure that the monthly and yearly profit performance is tracked and that the status is explained to the management team on a continuous basis.
• Manage the financial month end closing for the category and ensure that the results are accurate and clearly understood by the management team.
• Coordinate the five year plan, budget and profit forecasts for the category.
• Work together with the rest of the team to optimize working capital.   
•  The Person :The ideal candidate for this position should: 
  
  Have a minimum of second class lower degree in accounting, finance or related discipline.
•  Have three to five (3-5) years post-qualification experience in the FMCG industry.
• Be an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and/or the Association of Chartered Accountants and/or CIMA.
• Have a strong understanding of financial analysis techniques.
• Have a good knowledge of accounting soft-wares, MFG/Pro knowledge would be an advantage.
• Be computer literate especially a sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel, very strong Excel modelling skills are required. 
• Have a sound knowledge of IAS/SAS and IFRS.
• Possess good interpersonal skills.
• Have an eye for details and be self-motivated.
• Must be a good team player.
• Must have a flexible approach to work and be able to work under pressure.
• Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS

 Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

Closing date: 17 Dec 2010

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Job Vacancy at PZ - Cost Accountant

Position: Cost Accountant

All Business Units – Lagos
The Role:  Cost Accountant 

The successful candidate must be one of the top cost accountants in Nigeria, and capable of managing the costing for 400 SKUs across 11 factories located in 3 sites. 

A “costing guru” with a proven track record, s/he will be required to: 

(a)  Act as the “costing expert” and custodian of the costing system within the organization and help Supply Chain and Finance to resolve technically challenging costing issues, and ensure consistent costing principles across the different factories.

(b) Maintain accurate standard costs across all aspects of the production process and ensure that these consistently reflect the true picture. Ensure cost data is allocated correctly and take corrective action to resolve issues.

(c) Ensure that the Bill of Materials reflect correct usage levels and support investigations of any major variances, plus ensure that these get resolved.

(d) Ensure that the material costs give an accurate picture of current costs, taking into account stock levels on hand.

(e) Ensure proper allocation of conversion costs into finished products.

(f) Review and validate WIP levels on a monthly basis.

(g) Prepare relevant and actionable monthly reports which are explained to the stake-holders.

(h) Identify cost reduction opportunities.  

(i) Develop and enhance the cost accounting system with our current ERP software, MFG PRO, as a base.

(j) Review current cost accounting processes and controls and continuously seek to enhance the same.

(k) Document cost accounting and inventory processes and procedures. 

(l) Coordinate physical inventories and cycle counts and reconcile to general ledger.

(m) Support the overall finance function from his/her area of expertise as required.

The ideal candidate for this position should:  

•  Have a B.Sc/HND in Accounting or Finance, a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, and CIMA would be an added advantage.
• Have 3-5 years relevant work experience in a high volume multiple SKU production environment, with a proven track record of getting results.
• Have advanced computer skills specifically in Microsoft Excel and ERP Systems. MFG PRO knowledge would be a distinct advantage but not a pre-requisite.
• Be self-motivated and self-directed, able and willing to take initiative.
• Have considerable interaction and involvement with all levels in other departments.
• Must have strong analytical skills with particular attention to detail.
• Have an ability to work independently with attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects at a time are essential.
• Must be able to respond to flexibly to changing circumstances.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

Closing date: 17 Dec 2010

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

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Job Vacancy - Credit Control Manager at PZ Cussons

Position: Credit Control Manager

All Business Units – Lagos

The successful candidate will be required to:             

• Coordinate all credit activities to assist with reducing exposure to bad debt.
• Monitor the accurate reporting of sales values.         
• Monitor the adequacy of the company’s sales as captured by all the depots.
• Maintain accuracy of distributors records.
• Monitor the distributors account from all depots for accurate posting.
• Proactively assess credit worthiness for new customers.
• Check and approve journal entry into the general ledger.
• Monitor the repatriation of export rebate.
• Monitor export sales to the point of payment.
• Liaise with depot managers for transaction correction.
• Provide support services to other SBUs/Units. 

The Person: The ideal candidate for this position should;

• Have a minimum of second class lower degree in accounting, finance or related discipline.
•  Have two–three (2-3) years post-qualification experience in the FMCG industry.
• Be an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Association of Chartered Accountants.
•  Have a good knowledge of accounting soft-wares, MFG/Pro knowledge would be an advantage.
•  Be highly computer literate especially a sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
•  Have a sound knowledge of IAS/SAS and IFRS.
• Possess good interpersonal skills.
• Have an eye for details and be self-motivated.
• Must be a good team player. Must have a flexible approach to work and be able to work under pressure.
• Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values- COURAGE,  ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS. 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted. 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Closing date: 17 Dec 2010

Source:PZ Cussons