Our Client, a newly established high-tech manufacturing company in the power sector with fantastic outlook for growth has vacancies as underlisted:
1. FINANCE MANAGER (LCBOI 2012)




SUMMARY
The Finance Manager will be Responsible for all Financial and Fiscal Management aspects of Company Operations. Provide Leadership and Coordination in the Administrative, Business Planning, Accounting and Budgeting efforts of the Company.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information systems of the company to include budgeting, tax planning, real estate, and conservation of assets.
2. Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems for the company.
3. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary reporting requirements.
4. Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and position control documents, department budgets, mass salary updates, ledger, and account maintenance and data entry.
5. Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports.
6. Develop and implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures.
7. Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards.
8. Interact with other managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations.
9. Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
10. Develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems.
11. Assist in obtaining the necessary licenses and insurance required to start a business.
12. Analyze cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders. Analyze financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas.
13. Establish and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
14. Serve on planning and policy-making committees.
15. Oversee financial management to include developing financial and budget policies and procedures.
16. Other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Represent the company externally to media, government agencies, funding agencies, and the general public.
2. Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate department staff.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
1. Experience in strategic planning and execution. Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management. Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
2. Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects. Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
3. This is normally acquired through a combination of the completion of a Masters Degree in Finance or Accounting, ten years of experience in senior-level finance or accounting position, and must have ACA and/or ACCA.
4. Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.
5. Must be able to perform due-diligence on a newly established company.
6. Be able to rapidly select and implement accounting software.
7. Be comfortable to work in a start-up environment.
8. Must not be more than 40 years.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.



2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & SPECIAL PROJECT MANAGER (LCB02 2012)
Experience: Minimum of 10 years and in which at least 3 years must be at management level.
Age: Not more than 40 years.
Job Description
The position of Business Development Manager to develop and generate new business opportunities. The main responsibility of a Business Development Manager is to manage, support, and supervise the business development department. The would be manager will also be involved in special projects as assigned by the Managing Director. This department (Business Department) is responsible for the acquisition of new projects and project bids. The business development department mainly supports management by providing analysis for evaluating new business opportunities such as in/out licensing, collaborative research and development agreements, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions.
Qualifications
A candidate for a Business Development and project management position requires BA/BSc in a related discipline and extensive experience in business development as well as project management. He/she must have MBA and further qualification in strategic management and/or Finance/Sale & Marketing will be an added advantage.
Competencies
o Initiate marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market
o Clarify goals and reach agreement maintaining the interests of all parties
o Proactively develops and improve products and services
o Ability to discuss strategic and sensitive issues
o Understands clients' needs
o Build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and clients
Tasks
o Set sales targets and define strategy to achieve these targets and to follow the set strategy punctually
o Manage the proposal development process and maintain the time-lines for the proposal teams
o Coordinate with sponsors concerning size, standards, conditions and timing of research
o Develop draft proposals based on team meetings and discussions
o Maintain the Business Development databases
o Support marketing activities, including trade/ scientific shows, mailings, etc.
Skills
Inter-personal, Sales, Public Relations, Leadership, Negotiation, Marketing, Business and project management.
Project /Practice 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.
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
• Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
• Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Minimizes exposure and risk on project.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
Project Accounting
• Tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.
• Manages project within stipulated budget.
• Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project.
• Follows up with clients, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices.
• Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization.
CAREER PATH CORE COMPETENCIES
Financial Management
• Understands basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections and makes decisions accordingly.
• Understands our pricing model and billing procedures.
• Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization.
• Assures project legal documents are completed and signed.
Business Development
• Identifies business development and "add-on" sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project.
• Leads proposal efforts including completing project scoping and assessments.
• Effectively conveys message in both written and verbal business development discussions.
Communication
• Facilitates team and client meetings effectively.
• Holds regular status meetings with project team.
• Keeps project team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news.
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors.
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
Technical Understanding
• Possesses general understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design.
• Understands Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of our capabilities.
• Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on client engagements.
PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES
Leadership
• Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.
• Manages the development of team by ensuring, when possible, that project tasks are in line with each Innovator's career interests.
• Inspires coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Manages the process of innovative change effectively.
• Remains on the forefront of emerging industry practices.
Teamwork
• Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member's contributions.
• Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential.
• Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner.
• Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members.
• Mitigates team conflict and communication problems.
• Plans and facilitates regular team activities outside of the office.
Client Management
• Manages day-to-day client interaction.
• Sets and manages client expectations.
• Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.
• Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.
• Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Builds a knowledge base of each client's business, organization and objectives.
ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Innovator Development
• Conducts effective performance evaluations and mentors those with less experience through formal channels.
• Helps team execute career development plans.
• Seeks and participates in development opportunities above and beyond training required by us.
• Trains other innovators and clients through both formal and informal training programs.
• Encourages more junior Innovators to take responsibility for their development within the company.
• Challenges fellow Innovators to progress toward their professional development goals.
Internal Operations
• Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.
• Leads internal teams/task forces
• Approves team members' time and expense reports in a conscientious and timely manner.
• Reviews the status reports of team members and addresses issues as appropriate.
Complies with and helps to enforce standard policies and procedures.

Work Conditions
• Overtime may be required in order meet project deadlines.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices and objects.
• Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
• Some travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management.
Skills
Inter-personal, Sales, Public Relations, Leadership, Negotiation, Marketing, Business and project management.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
3. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (LCB03 2012)
Experience: Minimum of 10 years and in which at least 3 years must be at management level.
Age: Not more than 40 years.
Typical job description:
Research and Development Engineers are predominantly involved with creating new business opportunities for the company by researching new materials or material formulations, conducting engineering investigations into current manufacturing technologies and identifying solutions to potential problems in bringing an idea or innovation to the market place. They are instrumental in developing a new material formulation or processing technique to enable a product to be manufactured, where previously it was not possible or too expensive to manufacture.

The work involves considerable experimentation based on engineering and materials behaviour principles. Often the work will be conducted in teams from the Product Design, Technical and Laboratory departments within a company or in close co-operation with a customer’s development team. Some of the work will be undertaken in co-operation with a University or as a result of a University research programme. The type of activity is extremely confidential and leading edge resulting in many product and process “Patents” being taken out.
Key Processes:
It will almost certainly involve:
• Liaison with customers to establish product design and application briefs.
• Researching similar product designs or applications.
• Liaison with Materials Manufacturers or Suppliers and University Research programmes
• Develop design concepts and pre-production models
• Conduct tests to identify that models are fit for purpose and that they can be manufactured.
• Develop new material and composite material formulations
• Investigate improvements in the design or engineering capability of existing products.
• Liaison with machinery and ancillaries manufacturers.
Entry Level:
Degree in Materials Science or Engineering Design or Product Design Technology.
Pay and conditions:

Research & Development Engineers are usually assiduous. Some jobs involve extensive travel to customers, research institutes, and University premises.
Industry Standard:
Degree in Materials Science or Engineering Design or Product Design Technology, accompanied Project Management Skills.
Competencies:
• Research skills
• Analytical & diagnostic skills
• High standard in computer literacy
• Good communication, presentation and written skills
• Materials processing techniques
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Project Management
• Design & Engineering Principles
• Value Engineering and Materials Flow Analysis
• CAD/CAE and simulation techniques.
Knowledge needed for the role:
• Knowledge of the properties, characteristics and processing behaviour of polymer & other materials
• Current processing technology methods
• Information Communications Technology
• Specifications and procedures
• Industry Trends
WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.





4. CORMMERCIAL & CORPORATE SERVICES MANAGER (LCB04 2012)
Experience: Minimum of 10 years and in which at least 3 years must be at management level.
Age: Not more than 40 years.
Description: Commercial managers oversee company needs, handle daily business issues, manage company associations, and recognize business opportunities. These managers are constantly communicating and negotiating with clients or business associates. They are also continuously working to strategically expand, preserve or improve the company’s procedures, standards or policies while sticking to business edicts and regulatory guidelines.
People who work in commercial management are typically corporate managers or in charge of marketing. These departments handle the client accounts and corporate relationships that fall under a commercial manager’s portfolio. Commercial managers are required to utilize their knowledge of business law to verify, oversee or approve commercial agreements and documentation.

The responsibilities of a Commercial Manager may include:
• Assisting Managing Director
• Resolving contractual and commercial problems
• Working with contract managers
• Discovering areas that are not in keeping with regulation practices
• Offering direction and instruction
• Reviewing, scrutinizing, and developing operational process flows
• Ensuring that the financial aspects and impact of a contract are clear to all parties
• Risk assessment
• Ensuring that all stakeholders, such as administration, operations, and finance understand and adhere to contractual obligations; reflecting them accurately
• Managing daily operations
Skills:
• Superior management and organizational skills
• Expert negotiating skills
• Prior industry experience
• Comprehensive knowledge about the industry
• Efficient presentation and communication skills
• Focus and thoroughness
• The capacity to be influential and amenable
• Professionalism and cordiality
• Solid industry networks
• Outstanding project management expertise
• The capacity to adequately handle work stress
• The capacity to meet project deadlines
• Technical knowledge of travel distribution channels
• Decisiveness and mercantile shrewdness
• Solid problem solving, decision making and analytical capabilities
Education:
Commercial manager should possess a first degree. Having a higher-level degree is always beneficial. Education in a commercial, financial, marketing or business related field is crucial; providing graduates with the relevant knowledge and skills for the job. The Manager must have excellent computer skills as well. MBA with special focus on sale /marketing is an added advantage.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.











5. PRODUCTION/ASSEMBLY DESIGN MANAGER (LCB05 2012)
Experience: Minimum of 10 years and in which at least 3 years must be at management level.
Age: Not more than 40 years.
JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY:
Responsible for the management and coordination of plant operations including machining,
assembly, receiving, stores, tool room and maintenance consistent to improve the facility’s
performance in shipping, inventory, and throughput.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most
effective return on assets.
Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of
manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Assure attainment of business
objectives and productions schedules while insuring product standards that will exceed customers’ expectations.
Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports strategic initiatives.
Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction, both on a permanent and ad-hoc basis, depending on need. Encourage use of new techniques and focus on fact based problem solving. Improve manpower utilization within existing departments and processes. Schedule stability that allows for maximum return on efficiencies.
Manage spending against budget, controlling spending in relation to changes in production volume.
Assure that collective bargaining agreements are effectively administered and that employee grievances are addressed in a timely fashion. Work to establish management practices throughout assigned areas which include all employees’ positive involvement with opportunity for construction input and action.
Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee
safety attitudes. Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas. Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with latest production and production management concepts.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree in relevant field whilst supervisory/managerial experience is highly required.

Skills: Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and
excellent analytical and problem solving skills are essential.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

NOTE: Interested Candidates should forward their applications
(quoting the Relevant Reference) and Curriculum Vitae
within 2 weeks to: info@libraconsultingng.com
OR Visit: www.libraconsultingng.com

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted `

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