Job Title: Assistant Finance Business Partner, Brand Development, Skin
Location
Lagos
Job Field
Finance, Accounting, Audit
Summary
The Category Finance team business partners with the Marketing Teams to help them drive the strategy, track financial performance and reporting of the category apart from budgeting and ad-hoc analysis of data
Qualifications
Professional finance qualification, e.g. CIMA
2-4 Years of work experience in a management accounting role. Preferred experience to include:
Business Case compilation and evaluations,
Performance reporting and analytics,
Forecasting and cost management.
The role requires a high level of interaction with various stakeholders across the category as well as across geographies. The position requires direct support of a senior leader within the organisation, therefore the candidate should be confident in their interactions with stakeholders demonstrating exceptional inter personal skills. Additionally both verbal and written communication skills are critical for the role.
Key Stake Holders
Regional Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D and CMI teams
Country Category Finance teams
Project teams – local and regional
Key Responsibilities
Analyse submitted results and forecasts across the region to provide timely information to management with regard to:
Whether results are in line with plan
Explanation of Key variances and mitigation plans
Implementation of key plans are reflected in the results category and brand profitability (ad hoc)
Continuously driving Gross Margin improvement
Finance member on the project team with key responsibilities to:
Compile and evaluate project financials
Challenge assumptions to ensure they reflect in-market realities
Budgeting, reporting and analysis of marketing spends to ensure amounts spent are in line with plan, procedures are being followed and ROMI guidelines are being met to get the maximum benefit for the amounts spent.
Compilation of 5 year Strategic plans in conjunction with marketing/CMI teams
Ad-Hoc reporting and analysis including white space opportunities and competitor performance reviews as needed
Business Partner Marketing Team influencing performance
Key Competencies
Team commitment and team player
Exceptional communication skills
Ability to respond and deliver under pressure
High level of integrity
Analytical thinking and problem solving ability
Project management
Conscientious, organised and able to prioritize multiple demands
High attention to detail
Deadline driven
Solution mindset
Technical Skills
Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Powerpoint
Knowledge of SAP FI/CO modules preferred
Report Writing skills
Key Success Measures
Excellent working relationships with key stakeholders
Being able to deliver the highest quality output whilst demonstrating ability to challenge assumptions
On-time and accurate analysis of results and forecasts to enable quick decision making
Ability to add value to the projects and the organisation
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