Finance Business Partner at Aldelia Limited

About the Job:

• The overall responsibility of the position is to define and implement the financial strategy for the company ensuring ongoing and sound profitability of the organization. The appointed person is individually accountable for achieving results through other managers and teams. There is a strong business partnering component and the ability to influence key stakeholders to ensure achievement of deliverables.
• The Financial Business Partner is a member of the company's leadership team and works closely with the General Manager for operational excellence.
• The role holder must have a broad vision and a leadership role in the preparation, review and management of key business processes, such as strategy definition & execution, price management, operations controlling free cash flow management and investment project management.
• The FBP is the main internal customer of Share Service centre for accounting and, as such, is expected to liaise and give guidance to the SSC.
• The position has 3 direct reports (reporting, Financial Controller, Plant Controller, Management Accountant
• Person Specification:
• The ideal candidate will have experience within a manufacturing company, ideally within the construction sector as a senior finance role holder. They will need to demonstrate leadership principles and represent the Company as a member of the leadership team. Leading by example, with strong commitment to health and safety and positive employee engagement. The role holder will support the optimum decisions to ensure the business fulfils the objectives and support the right culture. This position holder will need to observe strategy, finance business partnering skills, have sound commercial understanding, business acumen, financial controls, planning and able to foster the right attention to business risk, cost management, understanding margins, and REBITDA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review performance, identify problems, challenge other members of the management team, recommend solutions, and support decision-making.Business partner.
• Identify opportunities for value creation via data mining and interrogation.
• Converts data into value-adding information.
• Partners with and influence business partners to implement value-creation initiatives.
• Performs monthly analysis of revenues and costs.
• Presents functional performance at executive meetings.
• Provides others with a clear direction. Sets appropriate standards of behaviour. Delegates work appropriately and fairly. Motivates and empowers others. Provides staff with development opportunities and coaching. Recruits staff of a high calibre and builds diverse inclusive teams. Encourages organisational and individual responsibility towards the community and environment.
• Acts as a role model and in accordance with the Etex Values.
• Strategic analysis of potential joint ventures, acquisitions, and major capex.
• Lead the forecast and business plan process.
• Participate in committees and meetings of the management of the company.
• Close coordination with treasury, tax, legal and internal control central departments.
• Identify and share best practices across the finance team.
• Ensure insurance is in place, regularly reviewed and adhere to group insurance requirements.
• Identify high impact business opportunities and effective execution follow up.
• Accountable for preparation of financial reports (monthly reporting, budgets and forecasts) and record keeping for the company.
• Develop and produce the relevant financial information for the different departments.
• Analyse the financial information and produce variance analysis.
• Seeks opportunities to minimise tax within the legal framework.
• Is responsible for the analysis and optimization of the Working Capital.
• In charge of the organization’s cashflow and overall financial position
• Prepare Monthly Business Review. Manage the process aligned with all local teams included.
• Support top & bottom line growth by appropriate pricing & profitability analysis & identification and follow up of growth & profit improvement initiatives
• Lead Rolling Forecast process, strategy review, and all the business projections reviews. Evaluation and approval of all assumptions.
• Monthly review of production plan, aligned with Commercial requirements and monitoring working capital effects. Monitoring price variances evolution
• Active participation in capex follow up process, opportunities analysis and follow up.
• Ensures best financial operating practices are in place.
• Responsible for internal and external audits.
• Ensures tax, legislative and statutory requirements are met.
• Ensures IFRS compliance.
• Ensures that internal controls are operating effectively to minimise risk and financial loss.
• Management of credit control
• Management of Tax Compliance
• Follow up country savings plan. Challenge opportunities to each local team & processes.
• Manages internal control and process improvement for the department
• Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends.
• Identifies business opportunities for the organisation. Demonstrates financial awareness. Controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss and added value
• Responsible for actively promoting and contributing to the Environmental, Health, Safety and Wellbeing in the workplace, by displaying personal awareness, and adhering to established environmental, health, and safety protocols, challenging and reporting potential hazards and risks promptly and participating in training and development opportunities.
• Line Managers are responsible with overseeing day-to-day operations, managing performance by setting expectations and providing feedback, while also actively engaging in the development, retention, and motivation of their team to foster a productive and satisfied workforce. This involves creating a positive work environment, identifying and nurturing employee talents, and implementing strategies to enhance overall team effectiveness.
• Responsible for ensuring product quality and customer service by adhering to the Quality Policy and following processes and procedures that form our quality management system. Showing commitment to quality at every level of the organisation to ensure the satisfaction of internal and external customers in all market segments. In addition, responsibilities for actively participating in continuous improvement activities, as well as ensuring quality standards, regulations and compliance requirements are met.
• The Company has designed its processes and controls to enable it to meet its statutory obligations, including the requirements of the audit system and GDPR, to safeguard assets and to help it meet its objectives. Each member of staff is expected to perform their allocated tasks and controls diligently.
• The list of duties and accountabilities are not exclusive or exhaustive and the role holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of their role.
• To demonstrate the behaviours expected by the Etex Group culture defined by the Core Values and Leadership Principles.

Educational Qualification & Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• ACA / ACCA / CPA / CIMA
• CFA (for strategy-heavy or investment-focused roles)
• ICAN (especially for Nigeria-based roles)
• 10 years relevant experience in finance, accounting, or FP&A
• Proven experience partnering with business units or senior stakeholders
• Background in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Experience in commercial finance, cost control, and profitability analysis
• Prior exposure to multinational or complex organizations is a plus
• Experience of working in a senior finance role for a SME. Ideally experience working in a matrix organisation
• Works productively in a high-pressured environment. Deals with ambiguity, making positive use of opportunities it presents.
• Keeps emotions under control during difficult situations. Maintains a positive outlook outlook at work. Adapts to changing circumstances.
• Accepts new ideas and change initiatives. Adapts personal style to suit different people or situations.
• An effective active listener. Speaks clearly and fluently, and expresses opinions, information, and key points of an argument clearly and as appropriate for the audience. Makes presentation and undertakes public speaking with skill and confidence.
• Responds quickly to the needs of an audience and to their reactions and feedback. Writes clearly, succinctly, and correctly.
• A strong communicator. Gains clear agreement and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiations.
• Relevant experience in Control & Finance
• Relevant experience leading the financial area.
• Strategic finance business partnering experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• SAP – Advanced proficiency
• Power Bi- proficient level
• People management responsibility
• Experience of operating at a senior level and being part of an executive leadership team for a Company
• Strong Communication Skills, Teamwork and Collaboration,