General Manager

Mthunzi Funeral Service Limited is a funeral events management company providing superior end to end funeral management service. Mthunzi is looking to recruit results-minded and competent individuals to fill the following vacant position which is based in Blantyre.

POSITION: GENERAL MANAGER

The successful candidate will be accountable for providing overall leadership and developing a sustainable long-term growth and strategic direction for the company’s operations. The incumbent will be accountable for achieving results through comprehensive business management over the long-term. He/she will lead the business to deliver on its aspirations and help to navigate the ever-changing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting the company’s strategic plans, long term and short term in line with the group’s strategic plans.
• Designing and implementing SMART action plans aimed at delivering key operational and strategic goals.
• Monitoring and driving performance in order to meet performance targets and objectives.
• Controlling revenue and expenditure budgets.
• Managing the organization’s human resources including recruitment, development, training and motivation.
• Managing material and system resources to ensure optimum performance.
• Managing the marketing operations of the organization including developing new markets and products and increasing market share.
• Managing risk, compliance and governance environment.
• Managing stakeholders.
• Reporting to the Board and complying with any other reporting requirements as per policy.
• Perform market research and complex analysis of possible opportunities.
• Oversee daily operations of the business unit or organization.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Board.

Required Qualifications and Experience

This is a senior and challenging role and we expect the person to possess the following: –

• Degree in any of the following fields: Accounting, Finance, Risk and Insurance Management, Business Management
• Master’s degree in business administration or related field
• Five years or more in a similar managerial role.

Special Attributes

The following skills and attributes are required for the role:-

• Previous performance evaluation experience.
• Working knowledge of human resources processes
• Strategic planning skills.
• Financial planning skills.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized individual, meticulous, with a strong work ethic.
• Computer literate.
• Proactive nature.

Application Method

In order to apply visit Workday Homepage click Career and select Find Jobs.

APPLY for the vacancy:

• JR-57084 (General Manager)

Make sure you upload your motivational letter, updated CV with three traceable referees, copies of relevant certificates including national ID.

Note: Manual applications will not be accepted.

Closing date for receiving applications is Friday (17:00hrs), 09 August 2024.