• Application Deadline:
• Position: Commercial Finance Analyst


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Responsibilities      

• Review monthly rebate plan and set-up discount based on approvals, while ensuring that rebate payment is accurately paid, and necessary approval given before system set-up.


• Translate the monthly volume forecast into a financial projection for the business. Provide financial support to commercial Business planning meeting (IMEX, CPM and NAPP). Ensure that the business forecast is reviewed and approved.


• Ensure that the business has a robust Risk and opportunity portfolio identified during business planning meetings is managed properly.


• Produce the monthly business report providing a detailed explanation of variances versus plan.


• Ensure category and brand variances are correctly analysed into the price, volume, mix and cost variance and corrective actions required are reported to the marketing team.


• Carry out new product development analysis and Capex financial justification analysis.  Prepare pre and post evaluation of new product development, consumer, and trade promotions.


• Work with the various function of the business to provide financial decision support and take a proactive approach to cost control. (GM analysis, promotion appraisal, price review, MIs etc)


• Report and monitor overhead and media spend monthly and ensure variances are explained and understood by budget holders.


• Support commercial strategy and planning for the regional team for their annual 5YP – including monthly trends actual versus budget.


• Support the team on all other ad-hoc activities.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree/ HND in Finance or Accounting


•  Membership of any of the following accounting bodies such as ICAN, ACCA, CIMA, CFA and ICAEW with emphasis on those who have completed their exams.


• Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in an FMCG environment.


• Two years’ relevant operational experience in Finance (Business Planning / Dynamic Forecasting)


• Expert Level proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel


• Meticulous and analytical approach to data


• Good interpersonal, facilitation and Communication Skills


• Completion of NYSC is a major requirement