Financial Analysis and Planning Manager 58 views1 application

Excellent Learning and Great Opportunities!!!

Come work with United Beverages Ethiopia at a growing company that offers great benefits with opportunities to advance and learn alongside accomplished business leaders.

Main Purpose

• Responsible for financial planning and controlling and directing the cost structure of UB.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Oversee the daily operations of financial planning & cost control.
• Oversee the daily, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting accuracy and timely delivery.
• Oversee the process of monthly forecasting and cost planning.
• Coordinate and manage the annual planning and budgeting process with all UB’s departments
• Oversee the process of monitoring actual results versus planned results.
• Oversee the consolidation process of the UB’s annual planning and budgeting.
• Oversee and manage the business planning and financial modeling of the company.
• Oversee and manage the cost structure of core and support operations.
• Analyze the key drivers of the financial model of UB, including economics of new expansion strategies and ad hoc projects as well as cost behavior and direct and interpret cost audits.
• Improve management accounting and reporting systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.
• Assign projects and tasks to direct staff.
• Contribute to the process of annual report production.
• Provide support to costing office and planning & budgeting team
• Mentor and coach direct reports on technical and soft skills.
• Take part in setting and monitoring the overall objectives of the finance department, working closely with other finance heads to ensure the achievement of same.
• Work closely with operations and production teams to contribute to cost planning process.
• Work closely with the treasury team to align the financial model with funding strategies.
• Participate as member of the commercial/pricing committee.
• Join various strategic and operational meetings to support the decision-making process.
• Give advice to different departments within the company.
• other related tasks assigned by the Manager

Required Education/Experience and Key Skills  

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance is a must.
• Higher education in accounting, finance or business is a plus.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Previous experience in a big corporation for at least 10 years out of which 5 years in a similar position
• Advanced knowledge of financial modeling
• Understanding of the strategic and commercial environment of FMCG
•  General understanding of the supply chain and operating environment of FMCG sector

Required Differentiating Competencies 

• Expertise in Accounting / Finance
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
•  Teamwork and organizational skills