Group Finance Manager - FMCG

Our clients are PepsiCo’s largest independent bottler group in Africa with 6,000 employees and 14 bottling plants located in Nigeria, Tanzania and Ghana. Continental Beverages is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lebanon-based MAK Holdings and the company’s head office is located in Beirut.

Experience Required: 14-16 years

Note: Candidates from FMCG industries will be preferred

Salary: 6000-7000 USD

Job Description:

Title: Department: Group Financial Controller / Finance

Grade: TBD

Reports to: MD, Nigeria

Number of Direct Reports: 7 to 12

Location: Nigeria, Head Office

Job Summary:

- Develop the Annual Financial Budget and the 3-year Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for Nigeria and group companies.

- Support the Managing Director in the creation and enhancement of shareholder value through the development and execution of business strategies.

- Implement and sustain finance processes and lead cost effective stewardship of the company’s assets and operations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Develop and monitor the capital expenditure plan for the group

- Forecast the funding requirements and assess impact on the balance sheet and cash flow

- Prepare the consolidated financial budgets and present to the Board of Directors of CB/MAK Holdings

- Develop financial planning analysis and justification for any major projects including items such as capital expenditures, acquisitions, new product or pack launches, capacity enhancement and cost reduction strategies

- Prepare and present the Monthly Operating Statement (MOS) and KPI’s for the management committee (MANCOM), highlighting areas of process improvements to reduce cost

- Provide timely monthly results reporting to CB/MAK Holdings

- Coordinate the preparation for both the half-year accounts prior to publication for the Board of Directors as well as the statutory audit of annual accounts

- Report in a timely manner sales and cash reconciliations as per SOP

- Ascertain that the company has appropriate insurance policies covering all areas of operations and is in compliance with statutory and commercial requirements

- Liaise with the National Stock Exchange, Accounting Standards Board, Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities on compliance matters

- Coordinate the Annual General Meeting

- Monitor the legal cases of the company

- Ensure tax planning and compliance with the tax administration authorities

- Improve and monitor the Internal Audit policies and procedures of the group on a regular basis

- Ensure the internal audit activities of all the regions and group companies is compliant with company SOPs

- Develop a tracking system to ensure proper stock and cash controls are being adhered to in the regions and at the depots

- Monitor compliance with the recommendations of the regional internal audit report(s)

- Develop and monitor cash flow forecasts

- Ensure strict adherence to policies on bank account reconciliations

- Negotiate with banks on pricing and tenure for working capital financing

- Ensure adequate lines of credit are maintained for CAPEX and on-going imports payments

- Monitor currency exposure and risk on a regular basis

- Monitor regional accounts receivable

- Build an effective team based environment and motivate employees to optimize their performance by applying PMP

- Comply with company’s set values and standards

- Other tasks as required by the job and/or management

Job Requirements:

Education: Chartered accountant, ACCA, ACMA and a finance degree from an accredited business school

Experience:

- 15 years of work experience in various financial roles with at least 5 years in a CFO role in a large multinational.

- Experience in the soft drinks industry a plus

Competencies:

Generic: Communication / Listening

- Culturally Sensitive / Manage Diversity

- Dealing with ambiguity

- Ethics & Integrity

- Interpersonal skills

- Negotiation / influencing Skills

- Problem Solving & Decision Making

- Results Oriented

- Strong leadership skills

- Take Initiative

- Team player

- Time management

Specific:

- Advanced Business Acumen

- Financial Analytical Skills

- Risk management