Guinness Nigeria Plc Various Jobs Vacancies in Nigeria

Function: Finance
Type of Job: Employee
Level: 6
Reports To:  Tax and Payroll Manager

• Our
  performance ambition calls for us to create the best performing most
  trusted and respected consumer products company in the world. Integral to
  the delivery of this ambition is our ability to deliver growth and
  performance while maintaining the highest level of strong controls,
  compliance and ethics.
• Nigeria
  is one of the key developing markets for Diageo with double digit growth
  expectations in what is a very volatile trading, regulatory and economic
  environment.

• To
  ensure accurate and timely remittance of Taxes due from GNPLC, and
  resolution of related issues.
• To
  ensure that Reporting activities in market are carried out at world
  standard level and all reports and reconciliations done are at a high
  quality level
• To
  contribute ideas, energy, enthusiasm and support to the continuous
  improvement of the “Tax & Payroll” process.
• Provide
  continuous support to the Tax Operations Manager on ad-hoc and routine
  basis.

• Prompt
  payment of all taxes due to the state and federal government in line with
  statutory timelines
• Reconciliation
  of relevant tax ledgers
• Processing
  & review of WHT credit notes
• Obtain
  evidence of remittance of statutory payments from relationship banks in
  line with Service Level Agreement
• Collate
  documents in preparation for statutory Audits
• Processing
  of tax clearance certificates
• Reconciliation/dealing
  with suppliers concern on WHT/VAT
• Participate
  in month end and year end reporting activities.

• Degree
  level qualification in accounting or related field with relevant work
  experience.
• Minimum
  of 2 years post qualification experience with proven integrity.
• Sound
  IT knowledge in the use of outlook, Excel, word and PowerPoint.

• Working
  knowledge in accounting package – SAP
• Good
  communication and presentation skill

• This
  is a unique role managing the Johnnie Walker trademark in
  Nigeria. Johnnie Walker is the largest premium spirits brand by value
  in the world and in the top 100 best global brands.
• This
  role will be responsible for driving the transformation in the strength of
  the brand in Nigeria, making Johnnie Walker the Icon of the new generation

• Responsible
  for leading and defining the growth strategies for Johnnie Walker in
  Nigeria in line with our ambition to be number 1 premium spirit by volume
  and brand health.
• Partnering
  and influencing extended network of partners; Global Brand Team (GBTs),
  cross functional internal teams (especially the extended Reserve team) as
  well local partner agencies on the delivery and achievement of Annual
  business objectives. Fully accountable for the execution of brand plans.

• Leads
  team to deliver powerful brand plans across the Johnnie Walker trademark,
  effectively balancing short and long term performance delivery.
  Exceptional at identifying critical issues, and balances intuition and
  data to reach breakthrough solutions and action plans. Engages the entire
  organization behind one vision.
• Effective
  business partner with commercial teams, and develops innovative brand
  activity that meets the needs of both the brand and key customers/partners
  that is executed brilliantly.
• Drives
  self and teams to demand world class outputs, and will never settle for
  second best. Identifies executional problems quickly and implements
  solutions including those relating to route to market challenges i.e.
  pricing/value chain, cost of goods.

• The
  Nigerian market has shown inherent volatility over many years this trend
  is expected to continue into the medium term. Managing market volatility
  and the ambiguity that this drives in activity planning, budget setting
  and activity management is an inherent part of the complexity in this
  role.

• Leads
  team to deliver powerful brand plans across the Johnnie Walker trademark
• Accountable
  for delivery of the annual operating plan
• Support
  Spirits Brand growth with Portfolio Director Sprits and RTD via the
  implementation of the code for growth for Whisky

• University
  degree in marketing / business or other related discipline.
• Proven
  and strong Brand and Trade marketing experience (8 years+)
• Clear
  understanding of Luxury & Lifestyle brand marketing. Can demonstrate
  excellent Commercial judgement & acumen.
• Experience
  of working on Status brands & understanding of Execution standards
  required for the demanding consumer.
• Is
  experienced at managing key stakeholders nationally & internationally.
• Extensive
  experience of BTL & Experiential strategy development and
  implementation working with 3rd party agencies.
• Budget
  & cost control management