APM Terminals is one of the largest container terminal operators in the world. The following vacancy current exists at Maersk Nigeria.
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Ref: 58419
Location: APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria
This position offers an outstanding opportunity to join the global team at APM Terminals and contribute to the success of the organization. This position reports to the Managing Director.
Key Accountabilities:
• Develops and executes the financial strategy of the company, ensuring that the potential profit is maintained, business risk is managed and the company is financially strong.
• Establishes and enforces procedures to improve working routines, provide high quality and valuable information and analyses to aid decision making, achieve efficiencies in terms of costs and ensure that all subjects relating to the financials of the terminal are dealt with in the most efficient manner.
• Leads and co-ordinates the risk management strategy of the Terminal and makes recommendations to the MD and management team in the risk assessment and management process.
• Leads the procurement function within the terminal & ensures that effective cost management is achieved within the function.
Your Profile:
• The position requires a professional standard of knowledge to lead teams through functional/general expertise in the finance and associated functions.
• Completed post-graduate studies in Accountancy or Finance management or related business studies.
• Minimum 10 years in finance roles including management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of setting of budgets, reporting, inventory control systems and accounting.
• Understanding of Terminal Operations.
• Understanding of the container shipping industry and an ability to relate with shipping company and other associated industry managers.
• Strategic mindset, ability to drive strategic initiatives.
• Able to provide vision and empowers others to take action by effectively delegating.
• Ability to provide leadership, obtain cooperation and assistance to meet objectives, and promote a team environment.
Click here to apply: Apply (http://www.maersk.com/Career/Vacancies/Pages/Apply.aspx?vacancyid=58419&language=en)
Contact information:
If you have any questions or would like further information, Please contact Jean Chukwura on Jean.Chikodi.Adiele@apmterminals.com or Mildred Blankson on mildred.blankson@apmterminals.com
Deadline: 23 July 2011.
Maersk Nigeria Vacancies (http://www.maersk.com/Career/Vacancies/Pages/Vacancies.aspx?Region=0&Country=71&Company=0&JobFunction=0&JobNumber=58419)
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