Transport Controller at Dangote

JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible for carrying out the entire Department’s Administrative and personnel functions
• Ensures strict adherence to group’s administrative and Human Resources Policy
• Provide financial management and accounting support to all aspects of the business (fleets)

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
ADMIN AND HR JOB FUNCTION

• Coordinate the activities of all staff of Admin Department for effective performance of the Transport Division
• Drawing up broad policy guidelines for proper Administration of Transport Division.
• Keeping proper documents of all company Assets.
• Handling public relations of the company and image boosting.
• Enforcing staff discipline through properly laid-down disciplinary justice system in line with Management’s policy.
• Designing training program for staff in line with Management’s policy.
• Ensuring that all departments are adequately staffed through a proactive manpower planning system.
• Ensuring that benefits are paid to them without undue delay
• Liaise with other Unit Heads in the Group with a view to ensuring co-operative spirit and mutual understanding with other Units.
• Recruitment and Selection of staff.
• Assigning job Descriptions and Targets.
• Initiate and measure Staff Performance through constant Appraisal exercise
• Acquisition and Maintenance of Pool Cars and Motor-cycles.
• Provision of Printed materials, office stationary and other utility items.
• Conduct monthly Staff Census.
• Administration of company’s Staff Welfare Programs.
• Health, safety and environment
• Initiate and Coordinate relationship with hospitals and clinics with regards to attendance to employees’ health and safety.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Plant Manager

ACCOUNTS JOB SCHEDULE

• Follow-up on ensuring that financial resources are in place to support efficient operation of the business
• Responsible for the overall operation of the Finance Department by ensuring that set targets are met for the Local Transport Division.
• Ensures that all postings are correctly coded by checking all transactions coding before posting
• Ensure that all Transactions are completely posted
• Check all transactions to ensure that internal control is adhered to
• Check all daybook / invoice payment journal on daily basis against previous days entries and supervises the postings.
• Reconcile all account balances with their respective schedules / subsidiary ledgers
• Investigate all outstanding reconcilable items and effect correction entries
• Ensure that Staff Debtors, Loan Advances and Drivers deductions schedules are prepared and reconciled with the General Ledger.
• Ensure Truck Accounting reports are properly prepared and timely
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the General Manager of Account

Requirements
EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Business Administration or its equivalent
• Post-graduate/ professional qualification in Accounting/Finance like ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of eight (10) years relevant work experience.

SKILLS & BEHAVIOURS

• Good knowledge of accounting and financial management
• In-depth understanding of transportation and supply chain business

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Working knowledge of IFRS accounting system
• Good Knowledge of ERP accounting systems like SAP
• Good knowledge of Treasury management and cash reconciliations
• Strong organizing and time management skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite