• Annual Business plan and forecasts
• Work in conjunction with corporate Finance and support function teams to build robust annual Business Plan based on previous, current, and forecasted financial performance and market information.
• Assist directors and function heads to present final budgets to the CEO and CFO
• Ensure that KPIs (Targets) are achieved tactfully and strategically.
• Assess performance results for accuracy and use information to interpret and build models for future performance.
• Identify critical success factors and the Key performance indicators for the business.
• Review and report budgets against trading performance periodically i.e. daily, weekly, or annually on the KPI`s.
• Focus on maximising business opportunities and market potentials.
• Provide financial and strategic advice to Vice President and Senior leadership.
• Contribute to the Business decision-making process by undertaking detailed decision support analysis for brand, channel and country profitability and ongoing costs reviews.
• Provide sound financial and strategic advice to Leadership team to support critical business decisions.
• Critical business decisions may include new brands, new channel, or market enhancements.
• Re-forecasts contribution expectations to highlight most probable performance on a periodic basis.
• Deliver feedback and coaching to the function teams where necessary.
• Report lagging and leading performance indicators to highlight performance issues and
• Concerns for the Business Managers for them to act quickly and appropriately.
• Illustrate results, trends or conditions, which impact profitability.

Skills

Skills and Experience:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant from reputed firms (Big 4 firms an advantage)
• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in Commercial Finance is a must.
• Strong Excel & PowerPoint Skills
• Experience with working on ERP systems
• Experience within retail or FMCG sectors preferred.
• Strong communication skills