Head, Financial Planning and Analysis at a Manufacturing Company - 21 Search Limited

21 Search Limited - Our client, a Manufacturing company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Financial Planning and Analysis

Location: Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Engage budget holders on the annual business planning guidelines/assumptions and provide guidance during the planning process.
• Coordinate the collation of budget inputs across the company, ensuring inputs from all plants/ functional areas follow stated guidelines.
• Oversee the preparation of the consolidated annual budget.
• Monitor approved budget allocations by obtaining information on revenue and expenditure, and reporting variance on a monthly basis.
• Drive periodic budget forecasting and recommend budget review, as required.
• Develop periodic and other ad-hoc budget reports, forecasts and analysis.
• Manage periodic business performance monitoring and reporting process, liaise with
• Units/Departments to obtain data on defined metrics and generate monthly business performance statements, noting major deviations from planned budget and risk areas.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reports to aid executive management decision-making.
• Conduct in-depth variance analysis to explain deviation from budget/forecasted performance and highlight Management’s actions needed to correct the situation.

Requirements

• First degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related discipline.
• A Master’s Degree and proficiency in MS Navision are added advantage.
• Professional certification in any of ACA, ACCA, CFA, etc. is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of job-relevant experience, with at least 3 years at the management level, in a finance role, within a manufacturing sector.
• Building detailed models and forecasts in a complex environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organised and able to lead a team.
• Excellent analytical skills, with ability to think independently and draw conclusions.
• A team player who can work with stakeholders in other functions to achieve objectives.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations and influence decisions using insights.
• Prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Understand the financial performance of business.
• Business partnering at all levels including senior management.
• Communicate complicated information to a wide range of audiences.
• Motivated self-starter with a positive and proactive attitude to all challenges.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines whilst achieving defined targets.

Application Closing Date
27th June, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using "Head, Financial Planning and Analysis" as the subject of the mail.