The Workplace Centre is a state-of-the-art skills development centre that provides employability and entrepreneurial skills training as well as HR intervention services to its clients.
We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos

Job Description

Prepare Statutory Financial Reports and Management accounts to aid Management decision making process.
Manage relationship with the banks and carry out regular reconciliation of the various bank accounts.
Carry out cash-flow planning/ management for effective attainment of the overall financial goal of the company.
Coordinate the budgetary process and activities of the company including monthly preparation of variance analysis reports.
Handle the payroll system and manage various taxes, VAT returns filing, PAYE remittance,
Annual Leave, Staff Payoff, pension processing and payment.
Clients Accounts Statement records
Suppliers/Creditors Account statement record
Render statutory returns to the Regulatory Agencies and Authorities and liaising with the External Auditors.
You will be expected to review from time to time accounting and internal controls suitable for the operations of the company and to ensure consistent compliance therewith.
You will be responsible for the efficient operation of the Accounts department as regards the keeping of necessary accounting records in all locations and the prompt preparation of Management Accounts and or the reports.
You are to advice in the formulation of broad financial management policies and their implementation on behalf of the Board of Directors.
You are to carry out all such assignments, as the Managing Director may consider appropriate to direct in the interest of the company.
The Board of Directors has a vision for greater height in the years ahead and the Board sincerely hopes that your coming would help to accelerate the achievement of that vision. The Board therefore demands your ultimate faithfulness in this regard.
Act as the financial advisor to the company.
Implementation of cost Centre in the organization.
Preparation of invoices
Cheque processing and payments
Imprest requisition and disbursement
Keeping register/record of cheque issued/ cash payment.
Prepare report of clients fueling, maintenance, repairs, replacement, permits and routine service.
Profit and other expenses analysis.
Any other duties that may be assigned by management

Job Title: Marketing Officer

Location: Lagos

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Identify and analyse an organisation's strengths and weaknesses, and respond to opportunities and threats in the marketing environment
Set goals for market share and growth
Develop and implement appropriate strategies by selecting, segmenting and targeting markets, and promoting products and services to those markets
Make decisions regarding products, such as choosing labels or packaging
Work on developing new products
Determine an approach to pricing and set prices for products and services
Make decisions regarding the distribution of products (such as taking orders, warehousing, stock control and transport), manage store image or undertake direct marketing
Develop plans for advertising, sales promotion, public relations, personal selling and sales management
Undertake marketing audits to monitor sales performance.
Preparing, planning and project managing
Planning and project managing marketing events and evaluating their success
Evaluating the effectiveness of all marketing activity
Contributing to annual sales and marketing plan
Developing and implementing an internal marketing program
Supporting the marketing manager in day to day marketing activities
Plan, develop and deliver campaign as agreed within timescales.

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Lagos

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
New Business Development:

Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.
Cold call as appropriate within your market or geographic area to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities.
Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network.
Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organization.
Research and build relationships with new clients.
Set up meetings between client decision makers and company’s practice leaders/Principals.
Plan approaches and pitches.
Work with team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
Participate in pricing the solution/service.
Handle objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements and working through differences to a positive conclusion.
Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.
Present an image that mirrors that of the client.

Job Title: Project Executive

Location: Lagos

Job Description

Supervise existing and prospective projects of the organization as will be assigned by the Managing Director.
Develop research strategies on designated projects based on client’s requirement.
Direct and manage project development from beginning to end to ensure they are of good standard.
Develop full scale project plans and associated communications document
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members
Plan and schedule timelines and landmark
Track project milestone and deliverables
Carry out surveys
Collate project findings date and policy positions in papers and reports
Proffer solutions to truck dispatch, driver, truck, good and management.
Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
Manages day - to - day operational aspects of a project and scope
Minimizes our exposure to risk on project (Risk Analysis)
Ensures projects documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
Manages project budget
Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project
Follows up with Clients, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices
Understands our pricing model and billing procedures
Assures project legal documents are completed and signed.
Plans and facilitates regular team activities outside of the office
Report generation: daily/weekly/monthly
As well as all these jobs, you’ll need to monitor the team’s progress and communicate any information to the Client.
This is an important element of the job because if anything goes wrong you can still make adjustments, so everything can still run according to plan and hopefully, on time.
Liaises with all arms of operating the project and on day to day operations
Manages project under sister company
Play an advisory role to the management and militate against all loses on the business.
Oversees the entire projects and at every point in time have first hand information on the locations of these vehicles/Drivers and outstanding schedules
Printing and filling updates of important correspondence between you and the clients.
Act as the accounts officer for the project

Job Title: Fleet Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all vehicles and equipment assigned to departments and divisions of the company as a group.
Implements and monitors a preventative maintenance program to assure cost effective Maintenance and a scheduled maintenance program to provide maintenance by Manufacturers specifications.
Maintain a complete inventory system through recording of all expenditures and income of each vehicle, maintenance equipment gasoline, repair parts, supplies, etc.
Monitor user departments by analysis of vehicle and equipment utilization and evaluation of equipment specifications.
Implements and maintains a mechanic training and certification program to provide needed technical skills for mechanics in repair of automobiles and heavy equipment.
Enforces the company’s safety practices and procedures and ensures employees receive appropriate safety training.
Supervises all Fleet Services employees; trains, evaluates and disciplines employees.
Assists in the development of the Fleet Services budget to include a review of past year expenses and income; adjusts and administers all Fleet Service purchases, including parts, tools, office supplies.
Welds; replaces parts; repairs parts; repairs electrical systems; diagnoses vehicles for minor body and fender work; performs tune ups and engine overhauls; troubleshoots problems when needed.
Examines reports for accuracy on each vehicle and piece of equipment repaired; writes reports on vehicles and equipment repaired.
Keeps maintenance and repair records; performs preventive maintenance on all departmental vehicles; orders repair parts.
Checks all repair work performed in shop for completeness. This includes physical inspections and road tests before vehicle is turned back to user departments.
Responsible for maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and associated equipment at the Public Services complex. Recommends and implements minor improvement of Property.
Assist in vehicle repair requirements, repair order, extension requirements, estimating and the ordering of parts.
Provide all technical support, necessary tools and technical information as well as organizational information to subordinates enabling them to accomplish their task in a fast and efficient manner.
Supervise and manage the workshop efficiently and profitably.
Assure that quality service at a reasonable price is provided to our valued customers while maintaining profitable operations.
Assure that the quality of repair and workmanship is in accordance with company guidelines.
Ensure a smooth flow of work through the workshop and to meet deadlines.
Ensure all clerical functions within the department are carried out in accordance e.g. (warranty claims, customer follow-up, workshop productivity, estimating invoicing, daily operating controls, parts ordering and parts returns etc.)
Coordination of the entire project -Lafarge with other team members to achieve the business growth and development.
Determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the vehicles per Drivers individually to enhance decision taken by the management. This should be presented as a report to the management on a weekly basis.
Cost Analysis (Cost control and cost reduction) of each truck and per Driver and this should also be presented on a weekly basis.
Other duties as may be assigned.

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