Assistant Clearing Manager at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Clearing Manager

Location: Apapa, Lagos

Purpose of the Job

• To ensure the effective coordination and supervision of all shipment documentations, invoices / debit notes and prompt follow up with treasury/finance on payment for all 3PL service providers including duty payment on behalf of clearing department.

The Job

• Receiving the shipping and terminal charges and processing the same for payment with FMN finance and treasury.
• Liaise with clearing agents in terms of charges/invoice in scrutinizing and reconciling of any advance payment made to clearing agent with the actual job quantity/value delivered.
• Keep proper record of clearing update (in port/in-transit) and new container shipment allocation tracker to both in-house and external clearing agents.
• Shall ensure that all clearing agents, haulage, shipping, and terminal invoices/charges are promptly reviewed, and report same to the clearing manager for sign-off before sending it to finance for payment.
• Review and update sea shipments including free days on the tracker and demurrage status for all shipping lines.
• Shall follow up on all EIR FCL and EIR Empty documents with Agent, truck delivery waybill to BU/Factories.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc / HND in any related discipline.
• Professional Certification will be an added advantage.
• At least two years’ cognate experience.

The Person Must:

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have problem solving skills and analytical skills.
• Have good knowledge in MS packages.
• Possess excellent computer skills.
• Have technical and mental ability
• Be physically fit and open minded.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.