Senior Business Finance Controller - Anglophone Africa

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Advisory


* Develop and maintain high level Business Acumen on Transactional Business:


* Co design and monitor with the Business the Quarterly, yearly and strategic roadmap (Forecast) to ensure profitable Growth and secure Target achievement.


* Monitor channel Coverage, Distribution, optimized allocation of resources, financial performance/ profitability (e.g.

Product / Sales Region)


* Challenge / Support Commercial and marketing Strategy including AMSP and strategic initiatives to capture profitable growth.


* Monitor action plans and able to understand change in the environment, root cause of performance issues / deviation with the roadmap, risks and opportunities.


* Decide corrective or compensation actions with the Business, Channel, Regions, support go/No go decisions on specific actions / opportunities to reach priorities and Target


* Monitor Pricing performance and support business teams to take right actions

Business Performance Analysis and Collaboration with other Finance sub-functions


* Contribute to Closing activities with performance team to ensure true and fair P&L reporting.


* Help Business in understanding commercial performance across the different Business Model


* Performance follow up (Toplines, Profitability, etc.) in line with the different dimensions of customer, channel, Offers.


* Liaise with other finance sub functions - Credit, Treasury, internal/external Audit, accounting, GSC finance etc.

Transformation and others key areas


* Building strong relationships with stakeholders (e.g.

Sales, Marketing, Pricing), effectively communicate financial insights, and fostering a culture of financial transparency and accountability.


* Participating in the global or zone initiatives and take full ownership as well as leadership for the assignments, if any.


* Team player with a commercial mindset, dynamic, proactive, collaborative, curious and open minded.


* Digital mindset with a focus on standardization/automation/simplification

Governance


* Ensure Business Compliance and Ethics and support Business in risk detection and management.

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Qualifications



* Bachelors in Finance or Business Administration or equivalent


* 8 years experience in business partnering, FP&A, finance controlling and audit from the reputable multinational or Big 4


* Sound business acumen of transactional business


* Strong stakeholder management, organizational and communication skills

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Schedule: Full-time
Req: 0093U5