Finance Manager/FP&A

FMCG JOBS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An international FMCG organization is looking for a Supply Finance Manager in London. This role is crucial in enhancing growth and performance across African operations, requiring a qualified accountant with expertise in financial analysis, budget management, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include budgeting, financial forecasting, and performance reporting. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong numeracy skills and a collaborative attitude to achieve strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Desire to drive improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Professional and collaborative approach to achieve deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasting.
• Performance reporting on marketing budget utilisation.
• Analysis of marketing costs and promotional costs.
• Management of overheads and budget spend visibility.
• Financial reporting for African Supply business.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Performance reporting

SAP proficiency

Project tracking

Numeracy

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

GVA Search is proud to be partnering dynamic and rapidly growing International FMCG organisation, in Hampshire who is looking to recruit a 12-18 month FTC, Supply Finance Manager. This is a critical role in the organisation and will play a pivotal role in enhancing growth and performance across their African operations. This key position will be instrumental in propelling the company's expansion, with ambitious plans to triple business size within the next 5 years. You will spearhead strategic activities including the establishment of a comprehensive manufacturing facility in Nigeria to cater to African demands, fostering growth investments in Nigeria (primary African market), and venturing into exciting new markets across West Africa.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will join a dynamic team, where resilience and collaboration drive their success. As a rapidly growing entity in the market, they embrace challenges and strive for continuous improvement. Dedicated to expanding their market presence and delivering unparalleled products to Nigerian consumers. Every member plays a pivotal role, contributing significantly to our short-term and long-term goals.

SOME OF THE ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Work with the commercial managers in preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasting to meet group reporting requirements and timelines
• 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
• 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.
• 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
• Set-up and establishment, then ongoing delivery of best-in-class financial reporting for the new African Supply business.
• Providing in-depth and insightful financial planning of Africa Supply's short-term results and longer-term plans.
• Effective management of the P/L and working capital for Africa supply, including supporting transaction processing for Africa Supply where needed.
• Coordinate, manage and maintain the budget, reporting and financial forecasting processes for Africa Supply.
• Being the financial analyst for Apogee 2 project. This will include tracking of actual project spend vs budget, reporting on the project financials, partnering workstream leads, supporting processing transactions related to the project (i.e. payments, supplier set-ups, etc).

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded individual who wants to work for a thriving business in a key role that will look at driving profitability and strategic decision making. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent with the ability to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and have the desire to drive improvements and operational efficiencies. You will need to be highly numerate with an eye for detail with a professional ad collaborative approach to achieve set deadlines, with a 'roll up sleeves' to get the job done attitude. If you're ready to make a significant impact and drive success in an evolving international landscape, apply now for immediate consideration!