Manager-FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis)

About This Role

Job Summary

This role is a high-level finance professional who oversees multi-companies budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning, and is forward-looking and focuses on maximizing future profitability and efficiency Roles & Responsibilities

• Steward performance of companies under the Culinary, Oils & Fats and Beauty verticals, highlight gaps and suggest corrective actions.
• Act as a business partner to Business finance teams and CEOs to identify risk and opportunities to proactively support value creation
• Support the Director Finance in managing the group as well as Business finance matters
• Actively participate in development of Annual Business Plans of assigned Business Units
• Help develop and monitor forward-looking business metrics
• Help ensure financial discipline and working capital management, monitor capital expenditure and help enforce strict credit control
• Monitor effective management of foreign currency, interest and counter party risks
• Help devise risk management strategies
• Support with strategizing and implementation of group-wide special initiatives
• Critically examine existing systems, workflows, procedures, policies, controls and suggest improvements

KPIs

• Forecast Accuracy (Variance %)
• Data Automation Percentage
• Budget Participation Rate
• Gross Profit Margin
• EBITDA Margin
• Operating Profit Margin
• Net Profit Margin
• Revenue Growth Rate
• Operating Expense (OPEX) Ratio
• Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
• Operating Cash Flow (OCF)
• Free Cash Flow (FCF)
• Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) Work experience requirement
• 7 -10 years of progressive finance experience in FMCG / manufacturing environment., with at least 5 years in a dedicated FP&A management role.

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, An MBA or Master’s in Finance from a reputable institution is highly preferred.

Highly preferred professional qualification: CPA, CMA, ACCA, CA, or CIMA. Competencies Leading and Managing Change Ownership & Result Orientation Planning & Decision Making Self and Team Management Strategic Thinking Business Acumen – Financial and Commercial Financial planning and Analysis Financial Risk Management Business Unit: Corporate-Finance (4198) Business Group: Finance (234)