Head Of Marketing Finance

Smei; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Head of Marketing Finance - SWC Africa. This strategic role involves driving financial management for marketing investments, ensuring alignment with company objectives, and providing insights for investment optimization. The ideal candidate will offer substantial experience in commercial finance, budgeting, and performance analysis. A strong analytical mindset and proficiency in financial software are crucial. Join us in creating impactful financial strategies within a diverse and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in a finance role with marketing or commercial finance exposure.
• Strong background in budgeting and performance analysis in FMCG.
• Experience in cross-functional teams and business partnering with marketing.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process for marketing spend across SWC.
• Provide financial analysis for ROI evaluation of marketing investments.
• Implement financial controls and monitor compliance.
• Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Performance Analysis

Financial Analysis

Analytical Skills

Strategic Financial Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Professional qualification (e.g., CA (SA), ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Description :

Role Purpose: The Head of Marketing Finance - SWC Africa will serve as a strategic finance partner responsible for driving financial management and oversight of marketing investments across the region.

This role ensures alignment between marketing spend and company objectives by providing financial insights, strategic analysis, governance controls, consolidation of A&P spend, budget monitoring, reviewing A&P spend versus strategy and required return on investment, along with Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and pre-M&E requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field.
• Professional qualification (e.g., CA (SA), ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is required.

Experience : 7+ years' experience in a finance role with exposure to marketing or commercial finance.

Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, ideally in FMCG or consumer goods.

Experience working within cross-functional and matrixed teams.

Proven track record of business partnering with marketing teams and understanding brand strategy.

Technical Skills : Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, etc.).

Familiarity with financial planning and performance management systems (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to present data in a clear and actionable way.

Key Accountabilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead the annual budgeting process (ASC and AOP) for marketing spend across SWC, ensuring alignment with overall financial goals and strategy.
• Develop detailed budgets and resource plans for activities by brand and market, ensuring they align with business priorities.
• Provide monthly updates on forecasted financial performance, identifying potential risks and opportunities by market.
• Integrate ASC planning into the budgeting process by aligning long-term strategic goals with annual operational plans, including productivity initiatives.
• Be a key member of the SWC Marketing leadership team and finance business partner to the SWC Marketing Director and Head of Innovations.

Marketing Spend Optimization & ROI Analysis: Provide financial analysis to evaluate the ROI of marketing investments, ensuring effective resource allocation.

Analyze A&P impact on business performance, recommend adjustments, and track effectiveness for improvements and cost efficiencies.

Proactively understand external trends, opportunities, and challenges relevant to brands.

Controls & Governance: Implement and monitor financial controls, ensure compliance, review escalations/non-compliance, and ensure proper documentation and approval processes.

Consolidation & Budget Monitoring: Consolidate A&P spend, budgets, and forecasts across markets, monitor adherence, and develop monthly financial reports.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior marketing leaders, build relationships, support business cases, and ensure strategies align with commercial activities.

Review Against Strategy & RoR: Regularly review A&P spend against strategic objectives, conduct scenario analysis, and forecast financial impacts.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E): Ensure compliance with M&E requirements and proper approval of templates.

People Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals, promote continuous improvement, and represent finance in cross-functional initiatives.

Financial Planning & Budgeting: Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasts, develop detailed budgets, and ensure alignment with company goals.

Marketing Spend Optimization & ROI Analysis: Evaluate marketing ROI, analyze impact on performance, and recommend adjustments for optimization.

Scenario Planning & Forecasting: Support with scenario analysis, financial modeling, and provide regular performance updates.

Process Improvement & Cost Efficiency: Identify cost-saving opportunities, improve processes, and support new business models.

Diversity statement : Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. We embrace diversity in the broadest sense, creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and can belong.

We celebrate people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, and experiences. Join us to help shape the next generation of celebrations for consumers worldwide.

Then this may be the opportunity for you.

Worker Type : Regular

Primary Location : Waterfall

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date : 2023-06-11