Recent Vacancies at KPMG

KPMG Nigeria – Our client is a multinational conglomerate based in Nigeria with interests across various sectors in Africa. The company manages its investment in its various operating entities through the Group Office. Our client is desirous of filling executive roles within the Group Office with best-in class talent in terms of skills and experience for the position below:

Job Title: Group Head, Human Resources
Ref No: WXB 248
Location: Lagos

Detailed Job Description

• The Group Head HR will drive the definition and implementation of HR strategies to identify, attract, select, hire, and retain the best talent to meet the manpower needs of the Group.
• He/She will oversee and ensure efficient management of human capital to build a highly skilled, motivated and engaged workforce to support the achievement of the Group’s strategic objectives.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Champion the articulation and development of Group HR strategy in alignment with the group’s corporate strategy, business goals and objectives
• Ensure adherence to Group-wide HR policies  in alignment with leading practices and regulatory provisions
• Define strategies and plans for executive recruitment, career management, executive compensation and leadership development for senior executives across the subsidiaries
• Collaborate with the executive management at the Group level to communicate the culture and values, while maintaining a strong focus on employee morale and ultimately talent retention in the subsidiaries

Qualifications and Experience
The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications/ competences amongst others:

• First degree or its equivalent in any discipline
• Post graduate degree in human resource management will be an added advantage
• Professional qualification/ certification in HR Management e.g. Global Professional in HR (GPHR), Senior Professional in HR (SPHR), Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) etc.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years of relevant experience of which at least ten (10), must have been at an executive management level / C-level in a conglomerate
• In-depth understanding and hands-on experience in HR strategy articulation and implementation
• Deep appreciation of local and global industry human resource management best practices
• Excellent knowledge of relevant employment legislation and regulations
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including the ability to manage and cross-cultural teams effectively.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Group Chief Technical Officer
Ref #: WXB 247
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Detailed Job Description

• The Group CTO will oversee manufacturing processes, ensure the optimization of product engineering and drive definition of HSE policies & guidelines across the subsidiary companies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of best in-class manufacturing processes to achieve lead time reduction, operations cost savings and quality etc.
• Work with Plant Directors and Directors of Operations across all subsidiaries to ensure the optimization of engineering processes
• Establish best practice policies, procedures, and processes for HSE management across the subsidiaries, and provide overall guidance to ensure compliance

Qualifications and Experience 
The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications/ competences amongst others:

• B.Sc. in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline
• Master’s in Business Administration is an added advantage
• Minimum of twenty (20) years of relevant experience of which at least ten (10) must have been at an executive management level / C-level in a conglomerate
• Very good understanding of technical/ operations management  in industrial manufacturing sector relating to the following domains:
  • Operation and Maintenance Management Systems
  • Process Management
  • Product Quality
  • Product Innovation
  • Production Excellence
  • HSSE
  • Quality/ Environmental Management
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including the ability to effectively manage large teams in a cross-cultural setting.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Group, Chief Financial Officer
Ref #: WXB 246
Location: Lagos

Detailed Job Description

• The Group CFO will provide overall strategic direction and leadership for the Group’s finance function, as well as ensure the integrity of all accounting consolidation and reporting activities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of a finance strategy that is properly aligned and supports the Group’s strategic goals and objectives
• Provide oversight to the finance functions of the subsidiary companies, and ensure adherence to defined Group policies
• Co-ordinate the financial planning process in line with the Group’s strategic direction to support the Group’s financial requirements and tax implications
• Oversee tax planning to optimise the Group’s tax position and ensure full tax compliance
• Oversee the management and coordination of all financial reporting activities for the Group
• Responsible for presenting and reporting accurate and timely historical consolidated financial information of the Group in line with relevant international reporting standards

Qualifications and Experience

• The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications/ competences amongst others:
• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any relevant discipline
• Professional accounting/ finance certification, (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
• Minimum of twenty (20) years of relevant experience of which at least ten (10) must have been at an executive management level / C-level in a conglomerate
• Experience working for a large diversified multinational is desirable
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including the ability to manage a large team in a multi-cultural environment
• Proven experience leading change in an organization.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply