Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

  • Full-time
  • Career Site Team: Operations

Job Description

Responsible for the FP&A P/L across North Africa and Levant. Heavily involved in business partnering within finance (with all finance verticals) & all commercial teams across all markets in NAL. NAL covers 5 markets – Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco and Algeria.

Job Profile
Responsibilities

● Performing management reporting and analytical assessment of different streams of businesses to check on the profitability and other relevant KPI to assess business health as needed by Global Markets Group/ management team/ regional finance team
● Leading forecasting processes on weekly/monthly/yearly bases on time in full manner
● Integrate and support processes that meet business needs, manage issues within functional areas of expertise. Work on process improvements on commercial as well as the other finance controlling sides with them
● Analyze and organize data appropriately by anticipating the internal clients’ expectations and work effectively
● Use knowledge of line of business and trends to determine materiality of variances; analyze and report the financial impact on the business

● Ensure planning cycle and reporting requirement deadlines are met by facilitating and coordinating efforts across all teams locally and at regional level
● Ensure effective closing of books on monthly & quarterly basis across AP&P, meeting all checks and balances and reporting requirements. This involves working closely with the Revenue controllership teams and the India hub on weekly conversions/movements as well as Operational controllership teams in timely accruals, correct expense booking (correct amounts, GLs, cost centers, etc.)
● Effectively participate in business planning (annual/ad hoc) and track progress
● Participate in development of financial policies & procedures/processes to drive simplification & efficiency
● Anticipate the effect of other relevant systems and procedures on FP&A processes by applying knowledge of accounting, finance and business processes
● Assist in driving the profitability and growth by analyzing revenues and costs as well as new initiatives as well as helping manage cash flow
● Implementation & maintaining use of tools and ways of working like Salesforce (pipeline tool), Power BI reporting, other revenue forecasting tools

What does Success mean for this role?
The candidate will be detailed oriented, having a strong analytical mind with ability to identify and strengthen areas of business risks and capitalize on opportunities for AP&P markets. They should help in forecasting the right numbers and help achieve those. This requires a lot of diligence as well as an attitude to take on new tasks with solution mindset.
Networks (internal & external links and networks)
Internal:
● Work closely with FBP, Romania hub and Client service leadership and commercial teams
● Work along and collaborate with Consolidation and controlling teams on closing schedule, accounting services, and consolidated accounts, with focus on numbers making sense
● Work with Revenue Controllers on revenue projections and conversions, and at the same time collaborating with them on FCF
● Partner with Operational Controller and team (closing cut-off dates, journals, supporting documentation ) along with compliance and  governance as well as ensuring accurate closing of books on a monthly basis
External:
● Shared service center (India hub)
● Clients if needed from commercial team support
● External Audit or Consultants

Requirements

● Degree in Accounting/Finance
● Qualified Accountant (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA etc.)
● Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in the Finance, Research industry or FMCG, Marketing industry with a matrix organization structure
● Ability to organize multiple responsibilities and deliver results in an accurate and timely manner while adapting to changes in priorities
● Ability to influence and strategically partner with individuals of various educational and technical backgrounds, both inside and outside the organization
● Strong business acumen and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to gather, analyze and present data
● A desire to add value and providing a valuable contribution to the wider business
● Ability to business partner and communicate with non-finance stakeholders effectively and articulately
● Operations and commercial literacy
● Detail and process oriented
● Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure
● Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and follow up skills

Additional Information

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