Category Finance Manager West Africa at Mondelez International

Job Ref #: 1910690
Location: Lagos
Schedule: Full-time
Career Area: Finance

Key Accountabilities
In line with the job purpose, key accountabilities will entail the following:

• Provide financial analysis and decision support to the Category Managers on financial matters that impact short term results and strategic decisions
• Direct the financial planning, forecasting and reporting processes, including AC, Forecasts and reporting on actual results
• Prepare in-depth and insightful analysis of business results, including the identification of opportunities and risks together with recommendations for actions to address them
• Review major marketing proposals (e.g. NPD proposals, promotion spend, A&C spending, price increases, etc.) and challenge assumptions to ensure most effective use of resources
• Review and approve A&C expenditures and ensure that the appropriate spending and budgetary controls are in place
• Maintain strong linkages to Area Commercial Leads
• Together with the Category marketing leads and their counterparts, facilitate open and timely communication of financial results and brand/category challenges and issues to the Category and Area/geographic management (general and financial management)
• Ensure adherence and compliance to internal policies and guidelines in relevant areas

Qualifications
Person Specification:

In order to succeed in this role, it is expected that the ideal candidate will have:

• Commercial controlling / FP&A experience of at least 5
• 2 years’ experience managing people
• ACA professional qualification or some similar relevant qualification
• In addition to this, the candidate should display influential, accountable, adaptable behaviour and have high drive.  

Obligations:
It is expected that you will:

• Carry out the role accountabilities within the operating and process frameworks that apply to the company
• Work together with all your peers and partners. A key part of your performance review each year will be based on their input
• Exemplify the company’s Higher Purpose & Values in practice – this will be a key part of your annual development cycle