Stresert Services is recruiting for the following position
for their client-Cement Manufacturing Organization
Position: Operations Analyst (2 Positions)
Job Location:
Sagamu & Calabar
Job Purpose:
The Operations Analyst is responsible for the analysis of
plant performance, the review of performance reports to ensure that they are
complete and accurate and also ensure that appropriate controls are applied to
information provided by the plant on performance and on inventory of both Raw
materials and supplies.
Job Summary:
General and management accounting
Analysis of operational costs
Budgeting and Budgetary Control
Works impress management
Main
Activities/responsibilities:
Performs detailed analysis of plant performance highlighting
variances to key performance indicators and undertakes review of plant reports
to ensure consistency of information with other reports e.g. monthly production
reports, advance downtime analysis program (ADAP) reports, costing tool report
etc.
Undertakes root cause analysis to variances and presenting
explanations to variances of key performance indicators compared to plan and
advising management on corrective actions and enable decision making.
Provides input to the Plant and BU performance management
cycle including budget/ monthly & quarterly forecasts to ensure that the
business objectives are reflected in the same. Challenge and ensure clear
action plans are in place to ensure validity of the planning processes to deliver
budget, Performance Improvement Plans & strategic plans for the BU.
Delivers timely and accurate reports required by the Plant
and BU management that are compliant with financial accounting procedures and
legal requirements. These reports include cost of production reports, fixed
cost reports etc.
Monitors the robustness of the plant control environment and
drive any necessary corrective actions to ensure compliance with group policies
and procedures. This involves close liaison with Internal Audit section on risk
assessments and audit recommendations.
Provide analysis to support decision making on plant
investment project requests to ensure financial viability, consistency with BU
strategy and plant improvement plans and compliance with group rules.
Supports internal and external benchmarking with plants
within and outside the business unit in order to identify best practices for
implementation at the plant.
Generate and review information in the group databases to
ensure accuracy of inputs and as a benchmark with other plants.
Evaluate and challenge stock replenishments which are
determined by user departments and planning teams in maintenance and
production/process.
Track evolution of key stock balances and obtain
explanations for significant movement in balances and exceptions while giving
adequacy of provisioning.
Coordinate monthly stock and closing meetings and report on
status of action points and give update on evolution of balances.
Role requirements:
Education:
Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACTI )
Bachelors Degree in Accounting
6 years experience as an Operations Analyst in a
manufacturing firm
Competencies:
Technical:
Good knowledge of financial analysis
Good knowledge of general accounting rules and processes
applied in the company
Knowledge of collective agreement and internal
administration rules.
Good computer knowledge, exposure to an ERP environment (At
present, the Plant’s General ledger and the Inventory run on JDEdwards ERP
while the staff Payroll runs on Human Manager) and advanced reporting tools and
very good knowledge of Microsoft office applications.
Basic knowledge of semi-finished and end products of
processes from quarry to dispatch.
High level of analytical and performance management skills and
ability to pay attention to detail.
Good project and change management skills.
Managerial:
Good planning and organizational skills.
Good reporting, communication and presentation skills.
Ability to lead by example and foster effective team work
Ability to mobilize people and inspire them towards a common
ambition and better results
The ability to take responsibility for one’s own
performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against
the goals, ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues
promptly.
The ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for
organizational changes needed to improve the organization’s effectiveness.
Faith in one’s own ideas and capability to be successful
The ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen
partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide
information, assistance, and support
Method of Application:
Experienced Operations Analyst should forward CVs to
‘recruitment@stresertservices.com’using ‘OAC & location’ e.g ‘OAC_Sagamu’
as subject of mail before 31st March, 2017.
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