Finance Planning and Analysis Lead

5 days ago

Midrand, South Africa MSD Full time

Reporting into the Finance Director, the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead will be closely partnering with the local business, external partners, the Business Support Centre as well as the finance team. He/she will be responsible for supporting business decision making and forecasting as well as the analysis and reporting of P&L data. Ensure that financial targets are met, and activities are compliant with company guidance and policies will be a great responsibility for him/her.

**The primary activities include but are not limited to**:

- Financial support of local business cases and development of sales and expense forecasts.
- Preparation of business result reports, financial projections, and analysis to support the market / regional / corporate financial and operational objectives.
- Preparation of financials for all business reviews and align presentations with senior leadership.
- Liaison with the Business Support Centre and other cross-functional teams to support the creation of budgets, forecasts, and management reports.
- Drive and support strong Demand and S&OP review process and minimizing impact of IQV’s.
- Monitoring, tracking, and report business performance to facilitate decision making and business support.
- Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of the month-end close, monthly reports, accruals, forecasts, and the annual budget / operating plan preparation.
- Work alongside Customer Service and Business Operations in monitoring and analysis of inventory levels in-market.
- Monitor and drive overall DSO improvement.
- Training of the business and other support functions in various finance areas.
- Coordination of the escalation or identification of issues and advise finance leadership of potential business and / or operational risks.
- Assistance in maintaining an effective internal control environment, compliance with policies, and documentation for audits.
- Provide FP&A support to business leaders related to productivity, demand planning, reporting, and metrics.
- Identify and understand business challenges whilst proposing and creating solutions.
- Partner directly with the finance team and business leaders to collaborate on metrics, goals, and business reviews.
- Create presentations that provide insightful analysis, identify required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made.
- Identify and research variances to forecast, budget, and prior-year expenses, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organisation.
- Create, refine and automate reporting tools/models/dashboards that provide analysis and insight into KPIs, thus enabling the business leadership to make timely, accurate and fact-based decisions.
- Support development of direct report, including coaching and relevant on the job training.
- Work proactively with the Sales and Marketing team and support them in sales and pricing initiatives.
- Support and lead ad hoc projects and analysis as required by management.
- Ad - hoc tasks and projects are required.

**Other tasks**
- Maintain financial security by establishing internal controls.
- Avoid legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation; enforcing accounting regulations; recommending new procedures.
- Protect organizations value by keeping information confidential.

**Minimum Requirements**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent. A strong accounting background would be advantageous.
- Post-Graduate Qualification in Finance.
- CIMA/MBA/CA preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a finance or accounting department of a multinational company.
- Strong interpersonal skills as well as leadership and stewardship skills. It is extremely beneficial to show the ability to communicate complex issues in an easy and understandable way to non-finance colleagues.
- Advanced analytical skills, financial modelling and methodical approach to problem solving.
- You should be self-motivated and a strategic thinker with an eye for details, efficiency & accuracy.
- Proactive management style to implement new ideas and to change existing way of working.
- We are looking for a team-player, that is customer focused, with a proven ability to create positive relationships across functions.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Very strong English communication skills.
- Strong IT skills (SAP, Microsoft Office, BPC, LPT).
- A good understanding of the local business is beneficial

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
**VISA Sponsorship**:
**Travel Requirements**:
**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
Hybrid

**Shift**:
**Valid Driving License**:
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**Job Posting End Date**:
12/11/2024

**Requisition ID**:R324162

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