• Application Deadline:
• Position: Finance Manager, Commercial


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 6 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Description

• We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager - Commercial to forecast revenues and expenditures and advise us on future budgeting.


• The ideal applicant will possess adequate knowledge of forecasting models, and cost accounting processes, explore investment options and set company-wide financial policies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and run reporting and analysis around key metrics and present to key business partners to facilitate decision-making.


• Lead & manage the sales reporting process.


• Conduct periodic analysis on customer profitability and ensure improvement initiative on customer and channel profitability & contribution to the business.


• Provide business partnering to the commercial teams in all its initiatives and activities.


• Manage, plan & control A&P spending.


• Own & manage all plans, control & track promotion discounts to customers.


• Support the team on all S&OP and sales forecast processes.


• Manage business cases for all commercial projects, Innovations, and promotions initiatives/activities.


• Drive & support the commercial team to ensure their strategy & plans are aligned with Finance plans and track delivery to ensure are in line with the set plan.


• Drive & track commercial performance to ensure that it is in line with plans and commitment/forecast/outlook.


• Provide support to the commercial teams in negotiations for their initiatives/activities.


• Support and manage the business trade term with its partners.


• Monitor and track trade value chain to guide internal pricing and promo decisions/initiatives.

Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Accounting or related discipline.


• Relevant professional accounting qualifications such i.e. ACA, ACCA etc.


• Minimum of Six (6) years of relevant work experience.


• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.


• Working knowledge of accounting packages and systems, including SAP.


• Good problem-solving skills.


• Ability to pay attention to details.


• Good interpersonal and people management skills.


• Good communication skills.


• High ethical standards and integrity.


• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance


• Paid Time Off


• Training & Development


• Career Development.