Honeywell Group Limited recruitment for Experienced Personnel, 10th September 2014

Honeywell Group Limited is a foremost indigenous conglomerate and diversified group with business interests in key economy, including foods and agro-allied, infrastructure, real estate, energy and services. With over four (4) decades of and a workforce that embraces diversity; the Honeywell Group is offering creative individuals take their careers to unparalleled



Job Title:  Chief Finance Officer (J001) (3 positions)
Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the articulation and implementation of sound control frameworks as well as policies, procedures and processes in line with leading practices
• Ensure the establishment of sound financing and investment strategies aimed at ensuring the business maintains an optimal capital structure and operates within acceptable cost of capital thresholds
• Articulate (working with relevant parties) effective mechanisms for managing the businesses financing risks (interest rate, liquidity, FX etc.)
• Oversee the budgeting process and implementation of budgets. Establish effective budgetary controls and expenditure procedures
• Champion the effective and pragmatic management of the company’s asset base/portfolio ensuring the institution of relevant value preserving and risk mitigating safe guards. This will include and is not limited to overseeing the implementation of asset acquisition, deployment and management frameworks, ensuring optimal insurance coverage on assets etc.
• Oversee the preparation and approval of all financial reporting materials and reports for management and board of directors; prepare and communicate monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

• A good first degree and relevant professional certification. (ACA/ACCA, CFA, etc.) are a must have. A post graduate qualification such as an MBA or MSG. (Finance) is an added advantage
• Must possess a minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience spanning accounting, finance and treasury roles; three (3) of these must have been in executive management capacity.
• Prior experience working within a joint venture arrangement will be an added advantage
• Prior experience managing the finance function of a medium to large sized organisation within the oil and gas sector

• Identify and direct new revenue generationcross sellingscope expansion opportunities to the business
• Prepare detailed technical proposals including scope of work and services offered to customers and identify any clarifications or exceptions to customer’s enquiry
• Prepare detailed commercial proposals which should include cost estimates, payment terms and conditions, delivery schedule, performance/ equipment warranty, offer validity and confidentiality agreement
• Develop and maintain the company’s proposal database including database of sub-supplier quotation of materials/ equipment

• A good first degree and a post graduate degree, such as an MBA, would be an added advantage
• Minimum of ten (10) – twelve (12) years relevant experience; at least three (3) to five (5) of which should have been in senior management capacity
• Must have had responsibility for the business development in an established entity within the oil and gas industry
• Must have deep network and connections within the oil and gas sector

• Articulate, propose, and implement an effective operational framework for anticipating and delivering proactive and effective legal support to the business on a sustained basis
• Establish, monitor and periodically assess a framework for ensuring continued compliance with regulatory requirements across the business
• Assess and advise on liabilities/risks of all commercial transactions and develop practical legal solutions for mitigation
• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management
• Prepare, review and modify contractual draft instruments to assist and support various business activities

• A good first degree in Law and a qualifying legal qualification for admission into the Nigerian Bar and registration by the Supreme Court of Nigeria
• Prior experience managing contracts and compliance matters in the oil and gas industry
• Minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years post-bar experience with a skew towards commercial law

• Develop and implement occupational health and safety systems, including policies, procedures and manuals
• Review internal HSE policies, procedures and practices to ensure they are current and accurate; conduct hazard and risk assessments and change existing, or develop new recommendations from these assessments
• Maintain an appropriate level of awareness, knowledge and preparedness across the company to create a culture that prioritizes effective HSE and balances overall associated costs
• Conduct site audits and visits to all company’s projects and facilities to ensure compliance with HSE requirements and HSE management system
• Conduct pre-occupational risk assessments on new project sites and design risk mitigation measures

• A good first degree and a relevant post graduate qualification, preferably relevant certification and/or an MBA will be an added advantage
• A minimum of ten (10) years industrial safety experience in managing projects and large scale operations
• High degree of conversance with international HSE requirements in the oil and gas industry

• Provide proactive human resource support around recruitment, training, performance management, reward etc. to meet the business needs and enable the delivery of its strategic objectives
• Propose, develop and implement sound human resource policies, practices and procedures in line with the business overall direction and leading practices
• Work with the senior management team to own the process of putting in place sound performance management and reward practices ensuring objectivity, equity, transparency and merit
• Support on-going projects and functions with effective succession planning through robust regular reviews of personnel in key positions (permanent & temporary)
• Serve as a key change agent supporting the business to communicate and navigate change as applicable
• Serve as a key ambassador of the business value and culture, putting in place programs for employee communication and engagement

• A good first degree in social sciences or humanities with relevant professional certification and/or post graduate degree
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience of which at least three (3) to five (5) years should be in a generalist role with good exposure to practices within the oil and gas industry generalist role with good exposure to practices within the oil and gas sector

• Assist in conducting periodic legal risk and compliance reviews on and make recommendations for addressing any contravention to the Departmental Head
• Examine/analyze legal implications of contractual documents and transactions between unit companies and third parties and between the corporate office and third parties
• Draft, negotiate, administer, interpret and advise on agreements, letters, forms and other legal documents relating to unit companies and the Group
• Keep abreast of relevant laws/regulations and pronouncement impacting the respective operations and advice on the impact of such on existing and prospective contracts
• Support operating companies in ensuring the terms and conditions of contracts are appropriate given the Group’s context and vision and are sufficiently robust and balanced

• A first degree in Law
• Qualifying legal qualification for admission into the Nigerian Bar and registration by the Supreme Court of Nigeria
• Minimum of eight (8) years post-call experience with a bias towards commercial law

• To provide support to the Group in risk management, compliance, performance management, financial reporting and other special projects
• Design and execute testing of internal controls and conclude on the internal controls effectiveness of all Group entities
• Participate in the development and review of the annual strategic audit plans
• Report risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified and provide recommendations for improvement
• Carry out financial analysis/analytical reviews of Group entities

• A good first degree in a relevant course of study with relevant professional qualification (ACA/ACCA, CISA)
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience in an audit, risk management or internal control role
• Prior work experience in a reputable audit/advisory firm

• Oversee the management, analysis and reporting of a group entity’s financial assets in line with the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), generally accepted accounting practices and company accounting practices
• Design, implement and periodically refine a pragmatic system of controls to drive sustained compliance with laid down polices and mitigate the business financial and operational risks
• Liaise with the risk management department to design and implement appropriate controls and risk management framework as well as relevant supporting policies and procedures for the businesses
• Work with relevant departments in designing appropriate management reporting frameworks and dashboard to enable easy monitoring of company performance and enable seamless management decision making
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of the business financial statements in line with appropriate reporting standards and organizational accounting policies

• A good first degree in a relevant discipline and relevant professional qualifications e.g. ACA/ACCA
• Minimum of ten (10) years finance experience with at least three (3) years at managerial level
• Must have strong real estate exposure as well as prior audit experience

• Provide proactive and robust secretarial support to the CEO
• Manage the CEO’s schedule and effectively manage all meeting logistics
• Draft documents such as briefing papers, reports, presentations and letters for and on behalf of the CEO
• Act as the first point of “meet and greet” at all levels of seniority for and on behalf of the CEO, Oversee the logistics of travel, visas and accommodation and occasionally travel with the CEO to provide general assistance at meetings/presentations
• Maintain a robust cataloguing and documentation system ensuring proper safeguarding and ease of retrieval

• A good first degree in Secretarial Studies
• Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in a similar capacity