Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Adexen HR and Recruitment Services

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client is a major player in the Manufacturing industry with specialisation in pharmaceutical products.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Job Reference: 1486
Job Location: Lagos
Industry: FMCG
Function: Financial

Job Description

• Define financial situtation by completing quantitative analyses, identifying outcomes and potential returns.
• Recommends financial actions by assessing options in relation to organization goals and prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing and explaining information.

Responsibilities

• Drive research and design analyses to evaluate strategic opportunities and deliver macro-economic assumptions for yearly budget.
• Responsible for the preparation of the monthly forecast and quarterly business review for all functional areas of the business and related subsidiaries
• Ensure agreed strategic deliverables are tied into the yearly budget.
• Conceptualise and develop financial models and analyses to support the strategic initiatives of the organisation.
• Prepare company-wide budget and forecast with detailed assumptions and drivers.
• Monitor the company orders, sales, profit, and cash against the targets on a weekly basis.
• Prepare long term financial plan in line with the business strategic map and initiatives.
• Analysis variances of budget expectations against actual and provide remedial plan to achieve KPIs.
• Provide analytical report on projects in areas of appraisal, evaluation and valuation.
• Develop an alarm system to track and monitor the business financial and non-financial KPIs.
• Prepare monthly shareholders’ reports, business dashboard, variance analysis and commentaries.
• Work closely with finance leadership on any ad-hoc analysis required for management and shareholders.

Expectations

• First degree in Accounting/Finance. MBA will be an added advantage.
• Must possess relevant professional qualification ACCA, ACA and their equivalent.
• 7 years’ experience in FMCG with at least 3 years performing financial modelling and analysis.
• Experience in preparing, analysing, and implementing accounting and reporting requirements.
• Must possess demonstrated proficiency in spread sheet applications
• A proven track record in a complex manufacturing environment is highly desirable.