Corporate Finance Junior Manager

ROLE SUMMARY

The role is acting as a strategic business partner for the EM, preparing the financial reporting and supporting financial targets achievement.

This role is part of Corporate Finance team in GBS.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Prepare and report accurate and timely financial information (Budgets and Forecasts), in line with group accounting principles, for P&L.
• Prepare analysis / financial modelling to accurately reflect the impact of proposed strategies on the operating results of the business which will support business decisions
• Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales and expenses.
• Manage month-end closure activities and postings.
• Explain any variance between actuals and forecast and ensure any unexplained variance is fixed on time.
• Supporting departments’ heads and budget holders with functional overheads reporting/analysis.
• Help ensure a robust control environment and own 100% compliance to SOx requirements.
• Liaise with GBS to ensure delivery of information is on-time in full (OTIF)
• Support all internal and external stakeholders as required, . Internal & External Audit.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE:

• Minimum of 3 years’ of proven ability in finance positions in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment
• Advanced written and spoken English skills
• Strong influencing skills
• IFRS knowledge
• A good understanding of other functional areas, . operations and marketing would be an advantage
• Excellent analytical skills
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) proficient user

• Degree educated in Finance / Accounting with professional accountancy qualification (CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA) in progress / qualified is an advantage

BENEFICIAL:

• SAP
• BPC