Time Personnel Middle East & Africa Finance Business Control
Time Personnel
Middle East & Africa Finance Business Controll
Our International Client, a leader in their field (FMCG/Retail), requires your expertise in Management Accounting, Budgeting, Forecasts and Business Analysis to support the Africa & Middle East Region.
Qualification requirements – Degree with majors in Finance, Economics, Business Management, IT. CIMA qualification highly advantageous!
Duties & Responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors degree with majors of Finance, Economics, Business Management and or IT
Fluency in English & knowledge of French advantageous
Experience in an FMCG, Retail, Wine & Spirts or Manufacturing background
Experience in financial analysis and/or business controlling
International Business Analysis background highly advantageous
Strong knowledge of Excel (macro, programming), PowerPoint, multi-dimensional tools (ESSBASE, EOS, Microsoft database type) are necessary
Strong analysis and synthesis ability
Rigor, accuracy and respect of deadlines for internal and external
Enthusiastic, entrepreneurship and autonomy (lead workload with little direction)
Able to prioritize tasks based on team and company needs
Curious, hard-working and hands-on
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
International cultural background is a strong plus
DUTIES:
Reporting to the Financial Director
Responsible for the sell in and sell out analysis
Lead the process of depletions analyses with shipment comparison (actual and forecasts)
Support North, Central & Western Africa Market Managers with dedicated analyses
Monthly/Weekly reporting (input + volume report + comparison weekly vs. monthly)
Working closely with Market Managers to identify risks & opportunities: best estimates vs Budget
Business Review Presentation
Prepare the monthly A&P reporting file: invoices received from distributors to be accounted for and payments completed timeously
Perform audit on invoices received
Send A&P monthly figures to Marketing, organise monthly A&P meeting for follow up on A&P Budgets vs. Actual
Follow up Point of Sales Material (POSM) – Quantity, value budgeted, timing of delivery with the supply chain and informed distributors
Centralise all promotional packaging (volume and value) per quality and market, ensuring a good communication with supply chain, controlling, Market Manager and Distributors
Work closely with the Marketing department to identify nature of the spend
Manage a permanent Risk and opportunity : best estimate versus budget
Support the Financial Controlling Director during Budget process
Prepare budget input file (file preparation, upload, checks)
Build Forecast phasing in coordination with Supply Chain
Prepare PreBudget books
Review and analysis of Shipment, Depletions &Stock flows
Advertising & Promotions invoicing
Study of alternative pricing solutions
Salary: R dependent on experience
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