Associate Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) at BIC Nigeria

Job ID: 3154

Description

• As a member of our team, you'll be a part of reigniting a beloved brand as we continue to reimagine everyday essentials in new, sustainable and responsible ways.
• Our "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" approach to work creates an environment where self-starters, problem solvers and innovative thinkers thrive. BIC team members are empowered to take ownership of their careers and bring their unique perspectives to the table to make a meaningful impact on our mission.
• It's a colorful world - make your mark by joining the BIC team today.

Responsibilities

• Plan, collect data and prepare annual budgets/Rolling Forecast, monthly and quarterly financial forecasts, operating plan and modeling tools in conjunction with the Finance Manager and Sales/Marketing teams.
• Submit, follow-up and justify budget components to the local management and to finance team.
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance Supervision of Financial Analyst(s).
• Develop analysis of variances against operational plan, rolling forecast and business plan, suggest adequate corrective actions where needed.
• Prepare rebates set-up, ensure proper calculation and manage their payments
• Preparation of working capital analysis, P&L and balance sheet
• Implement and work with a Business Intelligence Tool and Dashboard reports
• Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in marketing programs, menu pricing, new store rollouts as well as new projects
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives
• Providing all departments (sales, marketing, HR, CS & SC…) with the necessary financial analysis and information
• Providing ad-hoc month-end business report analysis to management
• Maintaining Pricing Index, Item Master, and Standard Costing Computation

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely and Accurate Reporting in the different environments
• KPI = deadline compliance + Post deadline adjustments tracking
• Precision: Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly well-organized and efficient
• Active involvement in the good communication between finance and other departments.
• Monthly closing on time and with all BIC procedures completed (31 steps in the closing procedure to manage in 4 days)
• Accurate and timely reports on P&L and balance sheets items;
• Completion of tasks within company and legal deadlines/standards;

Qualifications
R - Required, D - Desired:

• R - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Economics/Finance
• R - 5+ years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• R - Fluent in English, People Oriented, Proactive
• R - Exposure and interest to ERP and comfortable with IT including Power BI.
• R - Exposure in Consumer Products & Retail industry      
• D - Professional Accounting certification such as ACA, ACCA, CFA is a plus
• D - MBA in financial management and planning is a plus                                   
• D - JDE, ANAPLAN, S2M & HFM knowledge is a plus
• D - Professional knowledge of French is a plus