Job Ref: 49982
HR Assistant CIS Link - Container Inland Services (CIS), Benin, Nigeria
CIS Link Benin is part of Global A.P. Moller Maersk Group having presence in more than 125 countries and engaged in activities such as Oil & Gas Exploration, Shipping, Inland Services and Logistical Support. Container Inland Services (CIS) Link Benin is the newly created CIS Division in Cotonou, Benin involved mainly in Off Dock activities such as Stripping/Stuffing of Containers, Trucking/Shunting of Containers between Port and Off Dock, Trucking to hinterland destinations and various other container inland related activities.
CIS Link Benin is part of bigger Nigeria Cluster with Togo and Niger as fellow daughter countries in the Cluster. CIS Link Benin is seeking a motivated and results oriented person to establish a proper finance function for the company. The role will be domiciled in Cotonou, Benin.
Principal Accountabilities I- Secretary scope
1. Assisting Terminal Manager in daily matters, keeping track of incoming / outgoing correspondence, organizing and maintaining filing system; preparing files / documents for meetings; structuring a common library containing information for the benefit of daily activity.
2. Providing assistance in handling administrative issues: supervising office cleaning, administration, ensuring proper stationery and protocol supplies; in this respect properly selecting suppliers on economical as well as qualitative basis.
3. Making travel & visa arrangements for staff and visitors: liaising with hotel, travel agencies, car rental companies; arranging airport/borders pick-up for company's guest.
Principal Accountabilities II- Human Resources scope
Working closely with regional HR department with regarding all related HR issues in the Terminal: following of outstanding holiday, port access formalities, training follow up (English courses, equipment operators training) etc.
· Establish contracts for stagiaires and follow-up stagiaires’ file
· Establish CDD and CDI for new employees (under supervision)
· Update and follow up both staff holidays and sick leaves
· Establish loan agreements and follow-up staff loan requests (under supervision)
· Provide assistance to HR Executive for staff files updating
· Follow-up all Social security and medical Insurance related issues
· Ensure that expatriates obtain work permits (under supervision)
· Assist with the salaries payment
· Ensure World Class Human Resource procedure and conduct within HR Department
· Actively pursue and propose improvements within HR scope and general scope
Dimensions
· Fully Accountable and responsible for meeting and exceeding set targets.
· Actively take part in the development of CIS Link Benin in general and motivate all staff to do likewise, assisting in achieving the overall targets defined by the Management.
· To act as a good example to the colleagues and follow the CIS Link rules of conduct
· To continuously develop the position and the relating work procedures towards being more efficient and value adding to the customer.
· To be discrete and representative towards the customers of CIS Link.
Nature and Scope
· Reports to Terminal manager with functional relationship with NGA CLUHRMNG
· Scope: Cotonou, Benin
Customers
· Internal: All Staff And Business Unit Managers and Managing Director of CISLink and other regional members
· External: Local Work Office, Local Social Security Office, Insurance Companies
Suppliers
· Internal: All Staff And Business Unit Managers
· External: Service Providers, Local Work Office, Local Social Security Office, etc.
Competencies
· Knowledge of Organizational and Business Strategy, Local labor laws and legal environment (To get familiar with Work Collective Agreement and Labor Code)
· On the job training to gain profound knowledge about available HR tools
· HR Fundamentals
· French & English language skills
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Finance Mng CIS Link - Container Inland Services (CIS), Cotonou, Benin
Job ref: 49907
CIS Link Benin is part of Global A.P. Moller Maersk Group having presence in more than 125 countries and engaged in activities such as Oil & Gas Exploration, Shipping, Inland Services and Logistical Support. Container Inland Services (CIS) Link Benin is the newly created CIS Division in Cotonou, Benin involved mainly in Off Dock activities such as Stripping/Stuffing of Containers, Trucking/Shunting of Containers between Port and Off Dock, Trucking to hinterland destinations and various other container inland related activities.
CIS Link Benin is part of bigger Nigeria Cluster with Togo and Niger as fellow daughter countries in the Cluster. CIS Link Benin is seeking a motivated and results oriented person to establish a proper finance function for the company. The role will be domiciled in Cotonou, Benin.
Purpose
Responsible to provide timely and accurate financial information and expertise to enable management to make accurate decisions whilst maintaining constant care and compliance with policies and standards.
Establish and continuously develop the financial function as well as a proactive business/commercial support.
Provide leadership and direction to maintain and improve internal customer service, departmental efficiency, and staff morale.
Specific Tasks and Areas of Responsibility
· Active member of the CIS Country/Cluster Management Team and responsible for all financial and accounting related matters.
· Manage monthly reporting process including responsibility for accurate, timely and high quality HFM reporting with full adherence to APM GAP and Local Accounting Standards.
· Tracking of terminal performance on reporting
· Ensure tax optimization within country.
· Follow up on KPI’s, Financial Reviews and Control Dashboard results.
· Handling day-to-day accounting and finance matters arising with Group Accounting
· Responsible for understanding all development in financial figures and seek clarification of unknowns and timely correction of mistakes to add value by constructively challenging Cluster Finance Manager
· Drive various cost awareness and other initiatives triggered from Cluster / Region.
· Maintain black book with accurate corporate information
· Full adherence to all local corporate governance laws / guidelines.
· Ensure compliance with Group Policies, business audits, board material preparation and adhoc financial analysis
· Administrate book close and budgeting processes in conjunction with Business Unit Heads such that realistic but challenging targets are set – Static as well as Rolling Budgets.
· Implement initiatives to improve financial processes and operational performance
· Review and amend as necessary SLA with Maersk Benin to ensure all finance processes are well covered and operating smoothly.
· Compliance with the Finance elements of the concession and long term lease agreements entered into with Government agencies.
· Identify opportunities to improve the result of the business and add to shareholder value.
Desired Experience and Profile
· University Degree in Finance and Accounting, Chartered Accountant, auditing or similar with a minimum of 3 years experience in similar function.
· Be a strong team player while at the same time being able to work independently.
· Practical experience within finance and accounting required. IFRS experience a plus
· Sound Knowledge of SAP though not required but preferred.
· Excellent communication skills; being able to explain financial matters in layman’s terms to management and other functions.
· Strong analytical skills
· Considerable drive and interest in taking on new tasks
· Well Organized, timely and focused on quality
· Strong inter personal skills
· Expert knowledge of MS Excel
· High level of general business acumen to identify efficiencies and opportunities to improve overall financial results
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Job Ref: 49585
Expires: February 8, 2010
Commercial Sales Manager (Benin) CISL - Container Inland Services (CIS), Cotonou, Benin
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the eighth most populous country in the world with a population of over 140 million. The country is listed among the "Next Eleven" economies, and is one of the fastest growing in the world with the International Monetary Fund projecting growth of 9% in 2008 and 8.3% in 2009. It is the second largest Import Country in Sub Saharan Africa Area in terms of Container Business.
The Container Inland Services (CIS) known as Lilypond Container Depot Nigeria Limited (LCDNL) was established to manage and operate Lilypond Container Terminal. Under the agreement, Lilypond Container Depot will develop, operate and manage the inland container terminal for a period of ten years. Included in the total area of 120,000 square meters is a container stacking area of 100,000 square meters, an office complex and maintenance workshop. Lilypond Container Depot is implementing a development plan that includes new Reach Stackers, refurbishment of the container stacking area, renovation of office and workshop complex, new container management system as well as training for the staff. In addition to the import container storage operations, the intermodal dispatch and trucking department operate out of Lilypond Container Depot. The current throughput capacity is 2,400 TEU. This will increase to 3,935 TEU.
We have a very dynamic team with many different business entities, ranging from stevedoring to container terminals. We have a very diverse organization and with huge potential and opportunities, we look forward to bringing exciting and innovative people to our team. Lilypond staffs provide professional intermodal services for: storage of import container, Customs examination station, delivery services, intermodal dispatch and local trucking services. With efficient operations, good relationship with all government agencies and improved release process for import containers, Lilypond Container Depot promises to be an ideal location for container storage, dispatch function and trucking services for all destinations throughout Nigeria.
The Position: Commercial Sales Manager- Container Inland Services (CIS) Benin.
Location: Cotonou, Benin
§ To drive all sales and marketing activity in Rep of Benin and Togo
§ Develop sales pipeline for CICL
§ Development of 3rd party business
§ Track and analyse market development in location
§ Assist cluster Commercial Manager with pipeline management
§ Market monitoring and market assessment
§ Handle customer queries, communication
§ Coordinate events where necessary
§ Local advertising and branding campaign
§ Drive teamwork, create high performing business relationships, balance commercial and customer motivations to deliver outstanding results.
§ Create sales forecast
§ Rates and service negotiations
§ Lead sales/marketing initiatives, market assessment, identify target markets, and conduct customer/competitive intelligence.
§ Identify target customer and positioning; and translate this into an integrated sales/marketing strategy.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
§ Take full ownership and responsibility for analysing, monitoring and driving financial and non-financial targets.
§ Driving and managing customer’s value proposition to secure growth and a profitable sales development.
§ Championing the development and deployment of best practices within sales and marketing by partnering with the global, area and cluster organizations.
§ Proactively reinforce APM Group culture, values and reputation by ensuring compliance with APM Group policies.
§ Translation of the sales and marketing strategy into business targets, budgets and tangible plans.
§ Manage strategic business relationships with key client to achieve profitable bottom line.
§ Provide strategic direction for business promotion planning, developing information gathering systems and interfacing with clients.
§ Manage the field sales force to achieve set targets through a continuous interaction with sales team and key customers.
Skills Required:
Strong sales and commercial understanding
Ability to work under pressure
Analytical skills
MS Office proficient
Result oriented
Sence of urgency
Able to motivate and coach
Customer focused
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