Q-Sourcing Servtec Group Recruitment (October 2024): Open Jobs/Vacancies Application

Q-Sourcing Servtec Group Recruitment (October 2024): Open Jobs/Vacancies Application

Q-Sourcing Servtec Group is a global management consulting firm that helps people make significant improvements to their business performance and realize their most important career goals.

Mechanical Fabricator

We are looking for an experienced Fabricator and Welder to join our manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of hands-on experience in fabrication and welding within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role involves reading blueprints and drawings, fabricating and assembling parts, and performing various machining, welding, and metal-forming tasks. Candidates should possess a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, with relevant certifications in welding processes being a strong advantage.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assemble tools and materials required for the fabrication and welding processes.
  • Read and interpret parts lists, blueprints, and technical drawings to determine work procedures.
  • Study and interpret assembly instructions to accurately fabricate and assemble parts and components.
  • Perform machining of parts, materials, and components as needed to ensure precise assembly.
  • Fit, set, and install fabricated parts in accordance with blueprints and assembly instructions.
  • Operate a variety of cutting, welding, and grinding tools to fabricate components, including proficiency in TIG & MIG welding processes.
  • Carry out metal forming, bending, and finishing tasks as required.
  • Contribute to the design, layout, and dimensioning of parts and components, ensuring precision and accuracy in fabrication.
  • Maintain a strong adherence to safety protocols and practices, promoting a safety culture    within the workplace.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

  • At least 5 years of experience as a fabricator and welder in a busy manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum qualification: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
  • A degree in Mechanical Engineering with relevant certification in mechanical training is also acceptable.
  • TIG & MIG welding certification, skills and experience are highly preferred.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications.
  • Proven experience in cutting, welding, grinding, and metal forming with various tools and processes.
  • Creativity and innovation skills, with a strong ability to solve problems on the job.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Capable of working independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.
  • Attention to detail and precision in assembling and fabricating components.
  • Strong knowledge of safety standards and ability to foster a safety culture within the team.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and adaptability to changing project demands.

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Decision Support Manager-(6 Months-Maternity Cover)

Scope

  • The role will have functional line responsibility to the Commercial Finance Manager, and is a business partner to the sales function generating robust financial evaluation of all Sales Initiatives and related Activities to ensure Effectiveness of trade Spend and Control.
  • As part of a small team there is a high degree of self-sufficiency required in the role with direct accountability to help deliver initiatives for various stakeholders.
  • The role is also responsible for providing commercial support and ensuring a well-controlled business environment for the exports markets.

Leadership and Functional Responsibilities:

  • Engage with Managers/Senior Managers in business to ensure Decisions are made with a full
  • Understanding of the financial implications.
  • Provide Financial and commercial input to investment/resource allocation decisions with the Departments as required.
  • Display initiative to proactively help drive business decisions.
  • Specific areas of responsibility will be the pre and post investment appraisal of the effectiveness of Sales drivers, Customer Consideration and financial impacts of any pricing decisions taken.
  • Assess Effectiveness of sales Spend Control in line with CARM requirement.
  • Maintain value chains and pricing lists.
  • Provide Sales Insights on financial performance.
  • Provide guidance to the business on the best mix on volumes and the impact of called out forecast volumes

Purpose of the Role:

  • To act as a challenging business partner to the Sales department with the key stakeholders outside the finance function being Divisional sales managers and Commercial Directors.
  • Anticipating business requirements and providing analytics ensuring sound value creating solutions.
  • Deliver a holistic pricing strategy for the business to deliver sustained value across the value chain and follow through on execution of strategy.
  • Full ownership of beer and spirits value chains.
  • Responsible for driving the pricing agenda through wide discussions with the Commercial Finance manager and the Exec leadership. Provides analysis of recommended pricing, trade margins and GM to help the business make pricing decisions that support growth.
  • Steering implementation of the NRM agenda to ensure the business achieves full maturity and Maximizes the benefits of the NRM ways of working.
  • Responsible for margin enhancement through support for sales activities to ensure they are commercially viable and contribute to overall NSV growth.
  • Provides overall commercial support to Exports business to ensure all opportunities are capitalized as they present and process maturity is achieved. In charge of promoting a stable control environment within sales and exports.

Top Accountabilities:

  • Own the development and roll-out of financial processes focused on excellence in pricing strategy and efficiency and effectiveness through sales spend management.
  • Performing financial simulations for our portfolio with an aim of finding the optimal scenario based on volume sensitivities and pricing.
  • Lead in Net Revenue Management (NRM) for Kenya and drive deep analytical work on pricing that transforms how the business approaches revenue management by creating a pricing approach that drives sustainable value for our business / Distributors / Retailers.
  • Provide thought leadership, analytics acumen, and pricing expertise in order to build, manage, and run next generation pricing and revenue management analytics, tools, and processes including tracking of the benefits.
  • Drive the execution and realization of business strategy – developed in trade plan, pricing decisions and in through projects.
  • Support the development of financially robust trade strategy plan that will deliver the company objectives.
  • Pre and post Evaluation of all Sales and Customer Marketing Initiatives focusing on value add for the business.
  • Provide Sales Insights on financial performance and track divisional and customer profitability as well as input of sales performance into the BPM.
  • Insight generating S&OP with improved forecasting through challenge and build on volume assumptions and clear financial impact of forecast decisions.
  • Creating and owning value chains for beer and spirits and ensuring price proposals are in line with business strategy.
  • Support Finance Director and other stakeholders with ad hoc analysis.
  • Achieving rich partnering with the commercial teams through engagement and supporting with any financial analysis and information as required.
  • Manage growth, engagement levels & Performance review of direct report and shape high performing individuals through effective coaching on the role and on generalcommercial acumen.
  • Work with the new ABSC team to ensure all reporting is delivered to the correct standards and add value to the reports through performance commentary.
  • Drive a continuous improvement mind-set within the team, by actively leading change around process simplification and tool development for example across months file for volume and NSV analysis.
  • Drive strict controls and monitoring of spend to ensure full compliance with the SOA and relevant policies around commercial finance.
  • As part of the commercial finance team, the role is responsible for the generation and submission of Annual Operating Plan, with the main focus on volumes and NSV.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

  • Proven ability to persuade, influence and build credibility cross the functions.
  • Ability to work autonomously and engage cross-functionally.
  • Commercially aware and articulate.
  • Analytical and logical.
  • Provide context to enable others to think, decide and act.
  • Ability to manage projects, prioritize and work to deadlines.
  • Ability to move between the big picture and detail.
  • Able to base decisions on facts.
  • Flexible and able to adapt readily to a changing environment.
  • Willingness to make recommendations against popular/current thinking (if appropriate).
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel and Financial Modelling skills.
  • Ability to work with and lead a team.
  • Graduate qualified accountant or MBA.
  • Chartered Accountant qualified (or equivalent) with at least 5 years of accounting and business partnering experience.

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Group Internal Auditor- Quality, Risk and Compliance

The Group Internal Auditor – Quality, Risk and Compliance will lead the company Group implementation and monitoring the organization wide internal controls and risk management activities in the region. She/he will ensure good business practices, especially procurement practices, are employed, internal audits conducted, and recommendations implemented.  S/he will oversee and implement all the company’s policies aimed at mitigating all potential risks and achieving high levels of audit quality. They will be guided by the company Audit Manual, the company Risk Management Manual, the company ISQM 1 Manual, and all other related company and Global Policies.

Key Functions/Key expected results

Quality and Risk Management Oversight 

  • Develop and update risk and quality management plans and policies for the company Group region, ensuring alignment with global standards.
  • Document assurance quality and risk management systems, including key controls, policies, and processes.
  • Conduct internal compliance testing to ensure engagement teams comply with quality control systems and policies.
  • Monitor implementation of annual audit quality focus areas and risk assessment plans.
  • Prepare periodic reports on quality and risk management activities, compliance testing, and remediation plans.
  • Develop annual risk assessments plans.
  • Implement and monitor the audit plan
  • Conduct on-site audits to ensure good business practices, appropriate donor compliance and adequate internal controls.
  • Participate in independent testing of quality control systems.
  • Periodically assess the policies, procedures and controls to ensure compliance

Documentation and Communication 

  • Ensure proper risk and compliance management systems, policies, and process documentation.
  • Communicate and liaise with the company Group’s internal team on compliance and risk management matters.

Process Improvement and Compliance  

  • Continuously assess and enhance quality control systems and policies to meet global and regional standards.
  • Ensure compliance with the  company Audit Manual, Risk Management Manual, and related policies.
  • Conduct compliance reviews with respect to regulations and reviews compliance with applicable local laws

Reporting and Analysis 

  • Produce a report after each audit that summarizes the findings and recommendations to management.
  • Coordinate with management to obtain timely management responses and ensure that the report is reviewed by the CEO prior to being issued Analyze findings from compliance testing and root causes for remediation purposes.
  • Report to the CEO and the Board committee any fraud or suspected fraud or misconduct identified during an audit.
  • Monitor and review corrective action plan of audit findings for both external and internal reporting.

Training and Development Support  

  • Support the learning and development champion/manager to monitor the training program for the year.
  • Contribute to facilitating internal courses and training related to audit, quality, and risk management.
  • Provide technical assistance in administrative, accounting and/or financial procedure.

Collaboration and Alignment

  • Collaborate with the QSS Leadership team to align quality control and risk management efforts with the organization’s objectives.

Continuous Learning and Innovation 

  • Identify opportunities for improving processes and systems related to quality and risk management.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Quality and Risk Management Oversight:

  • Percentage of completion for updating risk and quality management plans and policies quarterly.
  • Number of documented assurance quality and risk management systems reviewed annually.
  • Percentage of compliance testing conducted on engagement teams quarterly.
  • Timeliness of preparing periodic reports on quality and risk management activities (monthly/quarterly).
  • Participation rate in independent testing of quality control systems, including ISQM 1 implementation (quarterly).
  • Effectiveness of support provided for assessing quality control and compliance systems, measured through feedback from audit practice leads.

Documentation and Communication:

  • Completeness and accuracy of quality and risk management documentation assessed through internal audits (quarterly).
  • Frequency and quality of communication with internal and global teams regarding quality and risk management matters (monthly).

Process Improvement and Compliance:

  • Number of process improvements implemented based on assessments of quality control systems (quarterly).
  • Compliance rate with the company Audit Manual, Risk Management Manual, ISQM 1 Manual, and related policies (quarterly).

Reporting and Analysis:

  • Timeliness and accuracy of regular reports on quality and risk management activities (monthly/quarterly).
  • Effectiveness of analysis conducted on compliance testing findings and root causes identified for remediation purposes (quarterly).

Training and Development Support:

  • Participation rate in monitoring the training program for the year
  • Number of internal courses and training sessions facilitated related to audit, quality, and risk management.

Collaboration and Alignment:

  • Level of alignment achieved between quality control and risk management efforts and organizational objectives, measured through stakeholder feedback (quarterly).

Continuous Learning and Innovation:

  • Number of process and system improvement opportunities identified and implemented annually.

Academic qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, Master’s Degree a plus.
  • Professional certification: CPA/CA/ACCA or similar qualification.
  • CISA qualification is an added advantage
  • Minimum 8-10 years of progressive work experience in a busy environment overseeing and managing compliance activities. Previous experience working in developing countries, specifically East Africa
  • Experience in handling procurement process in accordance with established policies.
  • Experience in conducting audits, especially in accordance with ISA, GAAS, OMB circular A-133 and reporting findings.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to conduct training programs and presentations.
  • Proficiency in MS Office suite of products.
  • Experience working with accounting systems.
  • Availability and willingness to travel 30% of the time to international locations

Method of Application