Commercial Finance Lead – APMEA (FMCG)

Systems Limited; Lahore; On-site; PKR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Limited is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to join the regional finance team in APMEA, starting with a focus on the combustible sector. You will lead monthly SOP, budgets, forecasts, and analysis of marketing programs, pricing, and product profitability, partnering with DRBU and cross-functional teams to drive revenue and efficient resource allocation.

You should have a commerce/finance degree with CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/MBA and 6+ years in a large FMCG or global organization, including

Qualifications

• Degree in commerce/accounting/finance with professional qualification (CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/MBA).
• 6+ years of experience in a dynamic operating environment – matrix organisation with multiple stakeholders.
• Broad experience in large global organization/FMCG.
• Experience leading and developing small teams; strong stakeholder engagement and management skills.
• Influencing and interpersonal skills; ability to simplify complex situations.
• Experience in strategic analysis, data analytics, and business modelling; project planning and execution.
• Proactive, collaborative and consultative with comfort in ambiguity.
• Familiar with SAP; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly SOP process to align financial metrics with teams.
• Coordinate budgets, plans, and forecasts with timely info for performance monitoring.
• Own month-end closing, including sales rebate reconciliation and planning cycles.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting with accurate, timely management insights.
• Analyze marketing programs and touchpoints for better decision-making and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Marketing Leadership on controls, profit delivery, budgets, and capex.
• Contribute to pricing strategies via simulations and elasticity analysis.
• Evaluate product and brand profitability; support strategic investment decisions.
• Participate in negotiating contracts and performance payments with pricing scenarios.
• Perform robust financial evaluations and business case analyses; scenario planning.
• Review competitors’ marketing and financials to inform strategy.
• Elevate financial awareness within Marketing; enforce internal controls.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Financial modelling

Leadership

Education

Degree in commerce/accounting/finance with professional qualification (CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/MBA)

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Systems Limited is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to join the regional finance team in APMEA, starting with a focus on the combustible sector. You will lead monthly SOP, budgets, forecasts, and analysis of marketing programs, pricing, and product profitability, partnering with DRBU and cross-functional teams to drive revenue and efficient resource allocation.

You should have a commerce/finance degree with CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/MBA and 6+ years in a large FMCG or global organization, including