Financial Analyst

Job Summary

To provide analytical/commercial/ information support to the finance and management team, to contribute to performance reviews/operational decision making and improvement plans in meeting the company profitability and financial objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly financial reports
• Ensure Commercial and Logistics capex is in line with the budget
• Producing period-end adjustments in line with the companys policies and procedures and support the monthly closing activities.

• Control and Monitor the trade and consumer spend
• Prepare and analyze the channel and SKU Profitability and customer contribution statement
• Prepare and analyze the monthly Gross Profit variance
• Monitor and follow up of the company credit policy
• Keeps track with developments in all area of the business especially in the area related to Margin Analysis, Trade and consumer spend, overhead and currency fluctuation.
• Control departments budget consumption and ensure expenditures are under control
• Follow up the timely recording keeping, reconciliation and reporting of all companys payables/suppliers accounts/Agent/distributor accounts.
• Support the year-end Financial audit and tax audit
• Support in budgeting process by collecting past data and other information from respective departments
• Coordinate with commerce team for Annual plan & latest estimate preparation
• Closely working with business partners team on budget utilization & improvement areas
• Monthly evaluate & confirm Sales force bonus & agents performance pay
• Process adherence on NAV system related to General ledger, accruals, reporting and related reconciliations

COMPETENCIES: -

Functional competency

Strong accounting knowledge, analytical, advanced systems skills in particular MS Excel and ERP. Must have 4 to 5 years of experience with FMCG background.

Other competencies

o Good communication skill

o Teamwork

o Knowledge and Skills

o Integrity

o Ability to work off own initiative

o Planning and Organizing

o Analytical Thinking

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Experience:

BA in Accounting/MSc in Finance /and Accounting/MBA

4-5 years financial, commercial & market experience in accounting/analytical roles with FMCG sector experience and experience of managing teams.

Must have experience of:

o Business Performance evaluation

o Budgeting & Forecasting for multiple business units

o Good internal/external communicator being able to build strong relationships, influencing and presenting at a senior level Desirable

o Working experience in Ethiopia

o Knowledge of local market environment & trends, government policy and regulatory requirements