Vacancies in a Fast Growing Bakery and Confectionary in Gboko, Benue State

Tikos Bakery - Our company a fast growing Bakery and confectionary firm in Gboko with a branch in Abuja requires the services of vibrant and highly innovative personalities for immediate employment into the positions below:     Job Title: General Manager Location: Gboko, Benue Job Description

• Successful candidates will oversee,coordinate and managethe timely production of all product lines to defined quality standards and customer requirements; and ensures the efficient use of resources.

• Manage the day-to-day production schedule for the whole bakery (i.e. all product lines) in order to meet customer orders and day-to-day over- the-counter sales requirements.
• Ensure that products meet company quality and quantity standards.
• Develop and instigate operating procedures for the efficient use of resources.
• Coordination of marketing process, breaking new barriers.
• Ensure that accurate production data is entered into the firm system/database
• Communicate to the Chairman on a daily basis regarding operational performance and order completion status
• Appraise employee performance using both the formal performance management system adopted by the business and other informal techniques to ensure that employees are continually developed.
• Identify and develop training plans for production staff to ensure that the necessary training is effectively carried out either by internal one-to-one mentoring, classroom-based learning or by other training methods.
• Ensure that equipment is properly maintained to reduce the likelihood of breakdowns
• Ensure the adherence to statuary regulations and legislation relevant to the production of food
• Ensure daily stock-taking of finished products
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned to him from day-to-day by the board

• Minimum of 2-3years' experience in a production/manufacturing/baking environment
• OND/HND, B.Sc. in Business Administration, Catering and Hotel Management
• Experience in the food service industry is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Demonstrated knowledge of various production management techniques and practices
• Self - starter; must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Computer literate with experience with enterprise management or other production management software/Microsoft office tools
• Must be available to work weekends

• Successful candidates will be responsible forproviding business acumen to the General Manager and other members of the bakery on accounting and Central Office management teams.
• Reporting
• Preparation of monthly management accounts including Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
• Preparation of weekly financial reports including forecasting of profits, cash and payroll.
• Assistance in the preparation of books and files for audit and declaration of VAT and payroll taxes, including compliance with payment deadlines

• Income Audit - Ensuring that all sales are recorded accurately.
• Payroll - Highlighting/ generating reports for individual departments within each property addressing problem areas. Processing payroll and ensuring that roistering, time sheet input and payments are conducted in an effective and efficient manner.
• Cash/Bank Control – Ensure that all cash is managed and reconciled correctly and that there is a system in place for controlling the handling of cash throughout each property.
• Accounts Receivable – Ensure that the system of recording, invoicing and chasing of payments is done in an effective manner and that each property’s debtor are tracked and monitored periodically.
• Accounts Payable – Supervision of creditor process to include monitoring of bakery system from sign off to matching of delivery dockets and invoices to sign off on creditor reconciliations at
• Pro-active contribution to the overall property management with a particular emphasis on the maintenance of the control environment and cost management.
• Provide guidance and training to all managers and staff on all procedures including cash, purchasing, debt collection etc. to ensure strict adherence to financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with all departmental/company procedures and highlighting issues if necessary.
• Work closely with team to ensure understanding of departmental financial reporting, salaries, wages and profit and loss accounts

• 2+ years post qualification experience in industry
• OND/HND, B.Sc. in Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• Must be available to work weekends

• Excellent communications skills, computer literate, Accounts programmes, Payroll, day to day running of Accounts.

• Successful candidates would be the key point of contact between an organisation and its clients: answering queries, offering advice and introducing new products.

• Organising sales visits
• Marketing and sales of company products
• Demonstrating and presenting products
• Establishing new business
• Maintaining accurate records
• Attending trade exhibitions, conferences and meetings
• Reviewing sales performance
• Negotiating contracts and packages
• Business development
• Aiming to achieve monthly or annual targets.

• 2 +years cognate experience in Sales and Marketing in the marketing. Academic

• B.Sc/HND /OND in relevant fields
• Marketing Knowledge with SOLID CLIENTELE will be a huge advantage.