Finance Manager, Africa Supply at Twining

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, and initially build. month end reporting pack for Africa supply
• Responsible for Group Reporting on Budget, forecast and Actual) for Africa Supply
• Work with the commercial managers in preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasting to meet group reporting requirements and timelines
• Track Apogee 2 project (a strategic capital project) spend year to date, track vs budget, and produce monthly project financial reporting.
• Holding monthly meetings with project workstream leads to update the Apogee 2 project financial tracker for their latest estimate and expected timing of spend. This will be done alongside the Apogee 2 finance workstream lead.
• Support the Apogee 2 project, attending project meetings, supporting the workstream leads and other ad-hoc financial tasks that may be needed from time to time.
• Set-up suppliers on SAP that will support Africa Supply and Apogee 2 project, and work with the payments team to ensure all payments are made on time.
• Raise POs for Apogee 2 project related spend
• Provide periodic performance report on marketing budget utilisation and commitments.
• Analyse and review all elements of discounts and promotional costs (actual vs forecast vs LY with insights) with Commercial Manager identifying risks and opportunities.
• Analyse and review all elements of marketing costs and overheads (actual vs forecast vs LY with insights) with Marketing and Commercial Manager identifying risks and opportunities.
• Manage overheads, ensuring judicious spend of budget and bring visibility to management to avoid risk to forecast
• Perform revaluation of relevant balance sheet items at month end
• Where required, prepare and book journals entries for Operations, distribution, Marketing, Commercial and Overheads related costs.
• Perform necessary balance sheet reconciliations (i.e. on accruals, receivables, etc) and ensure that items are followed up as appropriate
• Other tasks that the line manager may assign as need arise.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Finance, experience within FMCG would be preferred
• Analytical - able to see the big picture, but equally the ability to be thorough and give enough attention to detail
• Well organised and pro-active
• Self-propelled with the ability to take initiative and ownership
• Enquiring mind, seeking ways to improve
• A team player; trusted and respected throughout the business with high levels of integrity, yet very approachable
• Ability to translate technical into every-day language and to flex style to meet the needs of the audience
• Tenacious, perseverance in the face of obstacles, seeking imaginative ways to overcome
• Culturally aware successful relationship builder – cross border and cross cultural
• Financial analysis and planning skills
• Good interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• Demonstrable technical ability both in finance and IT (Excel and MIS systems)
• Understanding of branded goods markets (desirable in international context)
• Understanding of export business from Nigeria (desirable)
• Finance business partnering experience
• Commercial and manufacturing awareness
• Relationship building and management
• Strong organisational skills

Benefits

• Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance
• Long Service Retention plan
• Annual Fuel allowance
• Birthday Leave (take your birthday off on us each year!)
• Gym and Spa Membership
• Subsidized lunch
• Option to buy Ovaltine at a discounted price every month
• Vehicle Insurance option
• Local Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Medical Insurance
• Additional holiday entitlement when you reach 3 years service, and on-going after that
• Monthly team recognition awards
• Regular team events for collaboration and personal growth
• Family Christmas Event
• Professional Association Membership when relevant to role