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Christianity Etc › Re: Birth Or Death Of Christ, Which Should Be Celebrated More by ogedanny(op): 8:21pm On Dec 25, 2013
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Christianity Etc › Birth Or Death Of Christ, Which Should Be Celebrated More by ogedanny(op): 1:00pm On Dec 25, 2013
I understand that christmas day marks the birth of christ and easter marks His resurrection, as a christian, which of them do you think is more important than the other?
Business › Re: Download FREE Guide On How To Open US Stock Brokerage Account Online by ogedanny(op): 10:17am On Dec 18, 2013
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Business › Re: Download FREE Guide On How To Open US Stock Brokerage Account Online by ogedanny(op): 8:39am On Dec 18, 2013
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Politics › Aftermath Of Controversial Letter: Obasanjo Joins Jonathan At Breakfast In Kenya by ogedanny(op): 12:51pm On Dec 13, 2013
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Hours after his letter went viral on the Internet and landed on many breakfast tables —courtesy of many newspapers— former President Olusegun Obasanjo had breakfast with President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday.

There was no invitation to the ex-President whose sudden appearance at breakfast surprised Jonathan, who was said to eat at his lounge in Nairobi, Kenya.

Also yesterday, it was learnt that security agencies may probe Obasanjo’s allegation that Jonathan is training snipers to kill his political enemies in 2015, according to The Nation.

If necessary, the Federal Government may throw open the probe of the allegation, a source said.

The President is said to have sent Obasanjo’s letter to one of the security chiefs.

There was, however, pressure on Jonathan last night not to directly reply his estranged political godfather, Obasanjo.

Obasanjo visited Jonathan in his lounge at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi amidst tension, a source said.

It was gathered that when the ex-president reached the lounge, there was “pin-drop silence” as no one expected such a visit after his bombshell.

The source, who pleaded not to be named because he was not permitted to speak to the media, said: “Obasanjo said he came to visit the President as it is customary to honour a sitting President.

“Obasanjo tried to exchange banters, but the President, who was calm, just chose to look at him without referring to the letter. Obasanjo also did not refer to it.

“All members of the presidential entourage displayed disdain for Obasanjo, but he carried on as if he did the right thing.

“Curiously, Obasanjo joined the President for breakfast after which he left. We were all touched that he had no regret for writing such an odious letter.”

As at last night, there was pressure on the President not to “heat up the system” by replying Obasanjo.

A senior government official said: “Many leaders in the country have been appealing to the President to gloss over the letter because it has been the habit of Obasanjo since 1979.

“Obasanjo did it to the administrations of Shehu Shagari, Buhari-Idiagbon, Ibrahim Babangida, Sani Abacha, and the late Umaru Yar’Adua.

Asked whether the government will not address any of the allegations, the official said: “While the government may address a few observations in the letter, many Nigerians have been prevailing on the President not to take up issues with Obasanjo.”

Responding to a question, the source added: “Others mentioned in the letter can defend themselves. Also, some pressure groups, which have more insight into Jonathan-Obasanjo relationship can put a few issues in the public domain. ”

The source said Obasanjo might have released the letter because he felt slighted that Jonathan referred to him while paying tribute to the late Nelson Mandela at the Aso Rock Chapel last Sunday.

“I think he was hurt that the President said Nigeria had no Mandela but tiny minds who think they can direct affairs from their bedrooms.”

The probe of the allegation of training snipers may be open to international agencies for verification, it was learnt.

The President and security agencies were reportedly shocked about the allegation.

“So far, there is no evidence that snipers are undergoing training in any part of the country. And no formation in the Armed Forces had been asked to contribute,” a top government official told The Nation.

“Maybe the snipers are being trained outside Nigeria by some forces not in government. The security agencies will investigate this claim and re-examine the activities of some ex-militants,” he added.

He went on: “If possible, the Federal Government will invite some credible international bodies to verify the findings of the security agencies.

“The last time snipers were trained was under the administration of the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. These snipers were then trained in North Korea and Libya.

“But upon the death of Abacha, the administrations of ex-Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar and ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo did away with the services of some of these snipers.

“Some of them who were reabsorbed into the Nigerian Army had been retrained and re-focused. They are not even in sensitive units where they could relapse into their old habit.”

Jonathan and Obasanjo were among the dignitaries who attended the 50th Independence Anniversary celebration of Kenya in Nairobi.

At the venue of the event, Obasanjo, who sat quietly, was making calls on his mobile telephone at intervals throughout the event.

Speaking at the event, Jonathan called on all Kenyans to unite.

He said there was no alternative to unity if Kenyans must develop their country.

The destiny of Kenya, he said, lies with its people and as such the people must strive to take their country to a greater height.

Expressing happiness that Raila Odinga was at the event and working with President Uhuru Kenyatta, Jonathan said: “Nobody can love you more than Kenyans so you all have to jointly develop your country. All Kenyans should come together to form an inclusive society.

“Since 2007, many African countries like Kenya have been celebrating 50 years of independence and freedom; our founding fathers talked of political freedom to be followed by economic freedom.

“The present generation of African leaders must work hard on science and technology as well as industrialisation, so that there could be economic development and freedom.”

Source: http://www.ekekeee.com/aftermath-controversial-letter-obasanjo-joins-jonathan-breakfast-kenya/
Investment › Bible Secret Principles To Picking The Best Stocks To Buy In 2014 by ogedanny(op): 11:20am On Dec 13, 2013
Over the years, stock market investment remains one of the most profitable businesses you can run from the comfort of your home, with great assurance of a steady income. This is because, if you do your homework very well like many of the successful investors, money managers and mutual funds such as Warren Buffet, John Templeton, William O’Neill among several others; the market will definitely pay you, even in tough times.

The simple reason investors lose huge money in the market is embedded in the letter sent to Timothy by Apostle Paul:
‘…the Love of Money Is the Root of All Kinds of Evil’ (1 Tim 6: 10)

The desire to make Quick Money in the stock market makes investors to rush into any stock that rises in share price; bullish trends. As price pose a downward trend, they quickly sell at a loss without following the well-guided principle according to King Solomon in the book of Proverbs.

‘The simple believes everything (buy every stocks) but the prudent looks where he is going (analyse the company carefully)’ (Proverb 14:15)


The Bible has already talked about it – during the stock market boom before 2008 – 2009 market crash, whenever people hear of a stock recommendation on media, business interviews or from friends, they jump into it without a proper analysis of the company.

Apostle Paul expressly talked about it – ‘The Love of Money’. They want to make Quick Cash!

What is the Bible saying about Picking Winning Shares In Good & Tough Market?

Before I delve into this secret , I will list some of the best companies that have posted big returns in the stock market in the midst of several economic and financial crisis.

These companies reward investors who follow the principle in Proverbs 14:15.

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Apple,

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– What makes these companies solid? ...they sell what people need every day.

The secret of all the shareholders in these companies is overtly written in the book of Luke 6: 48-49

‘And he is like a man building a house (buying shares), who dug deep (research analysis), and laid the foundation upon the rock (strong business delivering values): and when a flood arose (global financial crisis), the stream broke against that house (stock market crash), and could not shake it (the business), because it had been well built’

But he who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation (rush into buying shares without analysis): against which the stream broke and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.’

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Politics › Sorry General Obasanjo, But It’s Already ‘too Late!’ – By Chinedu Ekeke, A Reply by ogedanny(op): 12:27pm On Dec 12, 2013
Your 18-page letter to President Goodluck Jonathan, which was leaked to the press yesterday, left many mouths agape in utter wonderment. That letter, every patriotic citizen must agree, summarizes Mr Jonathan’s administration in content and character. His regime is a marvel of transgression. In fact, General, many of us – Nigeria’s nobodies who have somehow found space in twitter’s ability to absorb frustrations in 140 characters – have been dubbed ‘children of anger’ by the president’s spokesperson, Reuben Abati. Our sin? We have long told them that this government is empty, that its head means no good for the country, and that its key players stink of corruption.

The truth in that letter will not permit anybody, and that includes the worst of your critics, Dear General, to accuse you of bitterness. No matter what Abati comes out to feed us, for sure, people like me will not agree with him or his ilk that you are one cranky old man, envious of his principal. It does appear like you were sincerely led by the love for country in drafting that letter.

However, General, the same truth in the said letter has prompted some of those who read you to wonder where this patriotism was while you bestrode Nigeria’s political landscape with visible mercilessness in the 8 years that you ruled. And while it lasted, you probably never imagined that a day would come when the genie you planted in your kitchen will spring up and give every family member the run of their lives. For those of us who think you did this land evil by your choice of successors, this is that ah ha! moment.

General, you rightly recognized that by being Nigeria’s president, one was handling five positions concurrently. It was from these five positions that you created this president Jonathan and foisted him on a nation in need of speed. Like I have said in the past, Jonathan is your legacy. You will live with this reality till the day you die. In your essential nature, which is particularly common with the Nigerian politician anyway, you kept dropping God’s name in that letter. You claimed God made Jonathan president through you. That’s not true, General. God did not make Jonathan Nigeria’s president. You did. Actually, Nigeria’s president as of today could have been anybody. It was just for you to decide. Whoever you foisted on the nation in 2007 was your choice, not God’s. And like I said, that president could have been anybody. Do you realize, General, that if the presidential candidate in 2007 had been a Nuhu Ribadu or an El-Rufai, then there wouldn’t have been a President Jonathan today? Because, for one, they are both still alive. I am assuming that your VP choice would still have remained Jonathan. I mean, if you had tinkered with your combination for that contest, the outcome today wouldn’t be exactly what it is. If it had been Yar’Adua and another Ijaw person, capable and detribalized, we wouldn’t be having a President Jonathan now. It’s important you note this.

May the General be reminded that, as at the night you conscripted Governor Goodluck Jonathan into the presidential race – to serve as Yar’Adua’s running mate- he had a huge case of corruption hanging on his neck. Which makes it, permit me to use this, hypocritical of you to now accuse the president of corruption. You are worried about the allegation that sales of crude worth billions weren’t remitted into the nation’s treasury? Seriously, General, what makes you think a corrupt governor will not be a corrupt Vice President? And how will a corrupt Vice President not make a corrupt president? Interestingly, you were the one who constituted a Joint Task Force in 2006 which listed Goodluck Jonathan amongst candidates for prosecution on the grounds of false declaration of assets. It was a breach of Code of Conduct for public office holders. That Task Force was headed by your anti-corruption chief, Nuhu Ribadu. It comprised of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), The Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigerian Police. In their report, they recommended for prosecution of Dr Goodluck Jonathan and some other state governors of that time. The grounds for Jonathan’s potential prosecution were stated as follows:

Substance of Charges (1) False Declaration of Assets

(i) Lexus Jeep worth N18 million claimed to have been acquired through savings in 2004. Verification reveals that the Jeep was a gift collected in contravention of the CCB Act of 1990. Same for BMW 7351 Series bought in 2005 worth N5.5 million;

(ii) Acquisition of properties outside legitimate income; Seven Bedroom Duplex acquired in 2001 worth N18 million at Otuke Ogbia LGA, Four Bedroom Duplex acquired in 2003 worth N15 million at Goodluck Jonathan Street, Yenegoa;
Five Bedroom Duplex – acquired in 2003 worth N25 million at Citec Villas, Gwarimpa II – Abuja.

Yet you, without regards for decency and honour – oh, that word! – for the office of the president, forced Jonathan into the presidential contest the very next year. So who is the problem? The leopard which is unable to change its spot or the man who didn’t like the spots but still opted for the leopard in a contest where only the Zebra was good enough? Your argument that you wanted a core North/South South combination in 2007 isn’t tenable, because much as it (the North/South divide) is our reality, Yar’Adua/Jonathan wasn’t the only solution to that challenge. In truth, if you went for merit, they never came near the mark. There were hundreds of more qualified and better people from the two regions. General, admit it, your choice of Yar’Adua and Jonathan was in your best interest, not Nigeria’s. It was more of an ego trip than a journey to bequeath our fledgling democracy competent, and able hands.

I heard you mention ‘honour’ in your letter. That sounded strange. Honour? Well… there’s a coalesced consensus on your person, that you aren’t the type who qualifies even remotely to charge anybody of lacking in ‘honour’. Would you be kind enough, General, to remind us how honourable it was to want to tinker with our nation’s constitution for a self-serving third term to be inserted therein? Some of the most qualified people in your administration to succeed you in office were snubbed because they didn’t support your third term plot. Remember how much you bribed legislators to ensure the constitutional amendment did happen? At that point in our history, you, General Obasanjo, did not care if Nigeria was tottering on the edge of entropy. It never mattered that your action was driving us back to 1966. Today, Jonathan, driven by the same ambition that propelled you, doesn’t really give a damn. Those who tried it before him are still alive and well, and you would want to also add, superbly rich, to junket the whole globe donning the garb of international statesmen. Jonathan thinks he has a future in the trade that sustained – and still sustains – you. So why blame him? You showed him the path to dishonour. He is not likely to depart from it. It is good to suddenly remember such an ideal as honour. I just however, thought to remind you that it would have come handy when you were the president. And with such example, the presidency wouldn’t have attracted a character like Goodluck Jonathan under your supervision.

You talked about crises in your party and how the president fuels it. Well, you are right. For self-serving interests, Jonathan has factionalized his party. But I just think he learnt that from you. Dear General, do you remember a man called Audu Ogbeh? How did he stop being PDP national chairman? You went to his house at the thick of the night and procured his resignation at gun-point. And what was his offense? Oh, it was a letter. You see, a letter! Letters, especially this type you wrote Jonathan, are known to get you irate. Mr Audu Ogbeh wrote you a letter seeking your intervention – in your capacity as the Party Leader – in the political crises engulfing one of your PDP states. Recall, General, that Chris Ubah, billionaire tout and a relative of your late wife Stella, kidnapped the state Governor Chris Ngige and practically brought governance in the state to a halt. He had also set ablaze the seat of government. The governor’s security details were withdrawn with order from your Abuja and all you did was look the other way. Even when it became public knowledge that all Ubah wanted was for the state finances to be emptied into his bank accounts, you never acted irritated. You never cautioned Ubah who was enjoying your support. You can’t deny this, General, because Ubah’s blood brother, Andy, was your domestic aide then. And, as you once made us know, he used to serenade you to sleep. You masterminded the destabilization of a couple of states in Nigeria as the president. You effectively played God, sir. Isn’t it clear that Mr Jonathan’s polarization of PDP is reminicscent of the manner you equally polarized the party?

On sycophancy, you equally enjoyed a substantial dose of it. Remember Ojo Maduekwe? He was your man-Friday. You know, we all know he has a history of excellence in playing the perfect courtier. In early 1998, while you were languishing in prison, Ojo was at Abuja telling Nigerians why Abacha must transmute from army camouflage to baban riga. He said Abacha was the best thing to happen to Nigeria since the invention of Garri Ijebu. And then the moment Abacha died, he did a 360 degree and became your best man. At Eagle Square, at the twilight of your presidency, when you were plotting your eternal hold on PDP, Ojo was the one who helped you change your party’s constitution to make way for your emergence as the BOT chairman. That a character like that was very close to your government says much about your love, or lack of it, for truth.

There is an area I am tempted to absolve you of blame on the Jonathan presidency: the President’s clannishness. He hasn’t risen beyond ethnicity. He won’t. You see, it takes an upbringing of sufficient exposure to Nigeria’s diversity to not be tribal. Jonathan doesn’t have the heart to refrain from being the president of the ‘Ijaw Nation’. Sad as this is, you still are to blame. There are ways to find out if a man is a closet bigot, especially if the man isn’t ambitious. Ambitious men have a way of hiding their true selves. Jonathan the governor in an Ijaw state wouldn’t have been able to hide his disdain for other parts of the country; because, he never aspired to play at the national level. If you had sought for signs in 2007, you’d have seen many. But let’s face it, General: you weren’t after a detribalized Nigerian being the Vice President. You were only for a Vice President who had the capacity, alongside his principal, to be manipulated. And that you planned to do from your Ota Farm. Remember you told El-Rufai this? Well, The Accidental Public Servant, his expose on all that transpired in that government of yours, is my supporting evidence.

As a president, you were nationalistic, no doubt. And for that you deserve my commendation. But you did not necessarily seek nationalists to succeed you. You wanted puppets. You just got served, General.

I do not intend to do you an 18-page letter. I do not have such luxury of time. I’m in my productive years, and must use it to, in the absence of social security put in place in the country you ruled for 11 years, work extra hard in search of a secure retirement for myself.

So permit me to conclude this letter by referring to a very courageous assertion you made in your letter. I personally think that line should resonate in all books of Nigeria’s history at the right time. You said; “I have passed the stage of being flattered, intimidated, threatened, frightened, induced or bought… Death is the end of all human beings and may it come when God wills it to come.”

If you had abided this philosophy while you reigned, I doubt if we would be where we are today. For instance, the Ibrahim Babangida whom you craved the President’s indulgence to put in copy of the letter would have been where those who mismanage $12.4b of their countries’ wealth are kept: jail.

It’s disgusting to flaunt a friendship with a man who liberalized corruption in the country you claim to love, when, in truth, you had the opportunity to extract justice from him for the rest of the citizens, and even humanity.

You see, you wrote a good letter. It is only sad that this mess we are into could have been completely avoided…by you. Now, the next solution, which is the president heeding your wise counsel, will unfortunately be rubbished by his knowledge and those of his aides, that you did not lead by example. The president will, as it is practiced amongst Nigeria’s political elite, hurl the message inside the trash bin because the messenger is tainted.

This is why your message came way too late, because you, while you served in that same capacity, should have been the message yourself. And if you had been, Jonathan wouldn’t have become, because in him you wouldn’t have found the depth required to steer the ship of the Nigerian state, the entity you profess so much love for.

Thank you, General, and please accept the assurances of my highest regards.

Chinedu Ekeke
(An unknown Nigerian)

Source: http://www.ekekeee.com/sorry-general-obasanjo-already-late-chinedu-ekeke/
Christianity Etc › How Was The Experience by ogedanny(op): 7:11am On Dec 07, 2013
Even though I was not there cos of work shedule, I believe some of us would have something to share. Who thrilled you most during praise? Share your experience
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Did You Write The ARM Life Test? by ogedanny(op): 4:26pm On Dec 05, 2013
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Jobs/Vacancies › Did You Write The ARM Life Test? by ogedanny(op): 2:06pm On Dec 05, 2013
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Jobs/Vacancies › Executive Assistant - PA To CEO by ogedanny(op): 1:30pm On Nov 25, 2013
JOB DESCRIPTION:

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Assist the CEO on various important and sensitive administrative functions.
Arrange and coordinate meetings, conferences and other company related events and activities.
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Liaising with clients, contractors and other staff;
Performed other duties as assigned by the CEO .


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Investment › Five Sources Of Start-up Ideas by ogedanny(op): 11:57am On Nov 23, 2013
Does anyone dispute that 2013 has been the year of the tech company? LinkedIn has surged over 100%. Twitter and Zulily popped more than 70% and 80% respectively on the day of their recent IPOs. Even Facebook’s stock, once completely out of favor, has doubled in value over the past six months.

As prices of internet bellwethers reach stratospheric levels, more people are being enticed to start companies than ever before. Just one example: Roughly 16% of Stanford’s MBA Class of 2011 chose to start their own companies at graduation, eclipsing the previous high of 12% during the dot-com bubble.

That’s great for them. But as I’ve discovered recently, there are still countless more would-be entrepreneurs looking for a lightbulb moment before beginning their quest for fulfilling work, an independent agenda, and the potentially life-changing financial outcome that a start-up promises. In fact, when I interviewed my peers looking to become founders, the number one reason holding people back was the lack of a suitable idea. One remarked, “I have been working all my life, so funding isn’t a problem. I just don’t have any good ideas.” Said another: “I would start my own company tomorrow if I had an idea worth quitting my job for.”

To inspire the idealess, I’ve spent the past month investigating exactly where successful founders got their revelations. I surveyed 50 entrepreneurs at three different stages (pre-funding, growth, and acquired/gone public) and conducted detailed follow-up interviews with 15. Given that 90% of all ideas raised fit into one of the categories below, there’s a pretty good chance your next big thing will appear in the list.

Here are the top five sources of start-up ideas:

1. I experienced a pain point in my life and wanted to solve it. By far the most popular source of ideas among respondents was a frustration that the founder experienced in his or her personal life. Ever wonder how much your own problems might be worth? Ask Kent Plunkett, who founded Salary.com when hiring a secretary and finding himself unsure of what to pay. After building the world’s largest compensation information database, Kent eventually took the company public in 2007 at a valuation of $175M.

2. I met someone talented, and we started a company together. If you’re interested in starting a company, look at those around you, specifically at your workplace or school. Others have cautioned against starting companies with business school friends as a strategy for eventual success, but the data care to differ. Of the 39 companies started since 2003 and valued at over $1B by private or public market investors, almost half were started by founders who met at school. Close proximity of like-minded individuals seems to be a key catalyst for surfacing new ideas. Cofounders Corey Capasso, Andrew Fereneci, and Dan Reich first met at the University of Wisconsin, starting Spinback together many years later before the company was acquired by Buddy Media in 2011.

3. I have a special skill or passion, and I turned it into a business. Spend an hour conducting a written personal skills and passion inventory, and your next idea might be staring back at you. The founders in this category were intensely self-aware and looked for innovative ways to turn their work experience and hobbies into full-fledged businesses. Alexa von Tobel combined her passion for helping Millennials with her skill of articulating complex financial matters to start and raise more than $40M for LearnVest, an online financial planning company.

4. After working in an industry for a long time, I saw a customer need. Think your years slaving away at a corporate job will amount to nothing but a partially adequate 401(k)? If you use the experience to think hard about your customer’s unmet needs, you might be on the road to riches. The founders in this category worked in or around an industry for many years before starting a company directly related to that industry. Francois de Lame and Jennifer Fitzgerald amassed extensive experience in, and knowledge of, the personal insurance industry before starting KnowItOwl, an innovative online personal insurance navigator.

5. I researched many ideas and eventually narrowed it down to one. Savvy individuals are leveraging new sources of information, such as Quora and Hacker News, to conduct “top-down” research and use a data-driven process of elimination to arrive at a single business idea. Many were also very sophisticated in tracking proven business models and companies, with the goal of identifying breakout hits and applying them to new geographies. Founders Kimball Thomas and Davis Smith saw the value of taking the Diapers.com model to Brazil. Their latest goal? To hit $1B in revenue in the next few years.

So what does this mean for your inner “wantrepreneur” looking to hit it big? If you’re stuck pining to start, stop. Instead, extract start-up ideas from the fertile sources around you, and begin conducting small experiments to validate your hypotheses. Keep your head down and your momentum up, and with a little luck, you might just be onto the next big thing.

Source: http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/11/five-sources-of-start-up-ideas/
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Jobs/Vacancies › Chief Financial Officer Spark.ng - Nigeria by ogedanny(op): 10:06am On Nov 01, 2013
Job description
The Role: to take responsibility for the complete finance function for the businesses operations. As the business continues to expand, the individual will be involved in accurate and timely financial reporting working closely with other members of the senior management team. Automation of the accounting functions will be a key focus in the short term, as well as developing policies and procedures to support the planned expansion. The Position will also play a crucial role in appraisal of new investment and operational projects and will lead any subsequent M&A activities to bring new businesses to the group.
You will be required to:
Ø Assist the COO in the overall financial management of a continuously growing organization by developing appropriate analytical tools to proactively drive business results.
Ø Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities including revenue/expense and balance sheet report as well as tax returns.
Ø Assist the COO in the preparation of all board reports including financial statements and forecasts.
Ø Provide financial advice to other key members of the organisation such as the business development team if required.
Ø Design and manage financial processes, controls and accounting systems to assure accurate and timely financial reporting
Ø Actively manage the company’s’ balance sheet activities ensuring all operational and strategic evaluations are made with careful consideration given to the short, medium and long-term financial health of the business.
Ø Oversee the financial aspects of all significant contract negotiations including but not limited to leases, suppliers, NDA, s, performance agreements and license purchases.
Ø Facilitate timely and efficient audit completion by working closely with our accounting firm on all national and global accounts audits and tax planning matters.
Ø Ensure availability of adequate cash flow to meet the company’s needs.
Ø Investigate cost effective benefit plans which the company may offer existing and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals
Ø Oversee the accounts payable and receivables activities and ensure a disaster recovery plan is
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Ø Be an energetic and pragmatic target orientated team player with strong communication and people management skills.
Ø Self-motivated and able to work independently
Ø Have strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Ø Target orientated and solutions driven

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