FP&A Associate - West Africa at FJAJobs Associates Limited

POSITION PURPOSE:

This position is established to support the Finance Manager for West Africa and the local Management Team in the following areas:- financial planning cycles (ASP/LE/OL), analysis and reporting of business performance,

- monthly Actual volume & financial performance reporting
- assist in the continuous improvement of Internal controls through design & implementation of local procedures,
- Control of OPEX and Marketing budget spending.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

1. Planning and budgeting cycle:
Actively participate in the preparation of ASP, LEs and OL cycles by:
- Preparing and, after review, submitting the Volume & Financial data to WA Mgt in an accurate & timely manner (financial model update).
- Performing data loads into MESSA planning tool (TM1) and ensuring reconciliation to Model,
- Populating PMM Decks and CFO Briefs and preparing related roadmaps (Var anlysis),
- Performing data loads into BPS (JTI SAP Business Warehouse) & reconcile to TM1.

2. Financial reporting (monthly Actuals)
- Prepare monthly Volume and Financial CFO Briefs for the Finance Mgr review.
- Prepare variance analysis of the gross margin (price/cost, volume, mix) for completion of CFO Brief roadmaps.
- Prepare ad-hoc answers/analysis to address JTI Finance or Market Mgt inquiries (WA, MESSA, MENEAT).

3. Local Management Reporting
In cooperation with Entity Finance and under supervision of the Finance Mgr:
- participate into the development and preparation of a monthly Local Mgt Report,
- participate in the establishment of Marketing Expenditure Report by Brand / Project.
- particpate in the development and preparation of monthly OPEX reporting (by Function & P&L line).

4. Internal controls - Policies & procedures
Actively participate in the development and continuous improvement of local Policy & Procedure as assigned by the Finance Mgr:
- in own field of responsability (FP&A)
- in other Finance and Cross Functional areas (Marketing, Logistic, etc) as part of the project team.

Others
- Prepare ad-hoc Financial Analysis & Simulation as may be required (for BAP/Memo, ITR, etc)
- Assist Entity Finance team during Month
- End closing & Reporting as may be necessary, and act as substitute if required.
- Particpate in the continuous enhancement of the local Accounting/Financial system (Navision)

Qualifications :    

• University Degree in Finance & Accounting; Accounting Qualification is required or in process.
• Min 2 to 3 years in a similar position & international environment or in an external audit firm.
• Fluent in English is a must. SAP R/3, ACA or ACCA and BI tools knowledge is a plus.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:

- Excellent knowledge of Financial & Management Accounting, IFRS, Tax accounting,
- strong Excel knowledge.
- Ability to work with tight deadlines and under pressure,
- Strong analytical skills,
- Excellent communication skills, team player,
- Proactive, self-starter.