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Post: Senior Financial Analyst – Category Profitability
Location: Head Office
Job Schedule: Full-time (Hybrid)
Business Segment: Insurance & Asset Management
About the Role
In this role, you will provide valuable insights into the financial management of categories/brands, ensuring they meet their topline and profitability targets. You’ll establish strong business partnerships with Marketing, Supply Chain, Commercial teams, and other functions contributing to the category’s current and future performance.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with the marketing and commercial teams to develop medium to long-term financial and strategic plans.
Serve as the operational finance liaison with Brand partners.
Offer financial evaluation and scenario analysis for new market opportunities, innovation, and new business partnerships.
Handle the financial aspects of the marketing investment budget calculation, tracking, and reporting, while working in conjunction with the commercial team and brand partners.
Support the annual business planning, rolling forecast, and Latest Estimates calculations for Product Categories.
Identify growth areas, risks, and opportunities through data analysis and effectively communicate findings to all stakeholders.
Assess the financial performance of Category and brand profitability by comparing actual results with plans and forecasts.
Provide Brand Profit and Loss statements, share investment data, facilitate data exchange, and reconcile profit-sharing with partners.
Engage with various stakeholders across different functions and levels.
Are These Your Secret Ingredients?
Proficiency in IT tools, including advanced modelling skills in Excel and PowerPoint, and expertise in business modelling (SAP/BW knowledge is a plus).
A proactive mindset, dynamic personality, and a willingness to tackle challenges head-on.
Strong project management skills.
Profound financial and analytical acumen.
Competency in financial accounting.
A team player who collaborates effectively across functions.
The ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.
Intellectual curiosity and a keen business intuition.
Education & Experience
A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or equivalent as a minimum.
A Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Economics, or a Professional Accounting Qualification (e.g., CFA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA) is desirable.
A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, preferably in an FMCG Multinational Organization.
A strong understanding of commerce, product costing, and sourcing.
Operational experience in analyzing actual performance and benchmarks.
Excellent knowledge of New Product Development (NPD) Processes.
Proficiency in advanced financial modelling skills in Excel.
Application Closing Date
6th October, 2023.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply:
