Beyond Budget Analyst at an FMCG Company - OutsideIn HR

OutsideIn HR - Our client in the FMCG sector, specializing in wines, brandy, and spirits, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Beyond Budget Analyst

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Beyond Budget Analyst to Participate in coordination with Financial Director and Financial Planner & Analyst/ Financial Controller/ Operations /Marketing teams to plan financial processes, prepare Business reviews (focus on customer and/or brand performances), manage ad hoc projects.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Beyond Budget Team with modeling and articulating the value conversion of demand plans by enhancing existing tools (e.g., Volume-to-Value V2V) or implementing new ones.
• Aid the Beyond Budget Team in refining and implementing processes and tools for the pre- and post-evaluation of promotions, supporting the Commercial team and management in decision-making.
• Contribute to quarterly business performance reviews (QBR) with Key Distributors (KD) by providing financial input, analysis, insights, and recommendations to drive value growth.
• Manage the financial calendar and oversee planning/reporting processes, including deadlines, responsibilities, and information/data flows related to volumes and net sales.
• Coordinate planning and reporting processes for volumes and net sales during weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting periods, as well as semi-annual/annual estimates and budget/plan exercises.
• Support the analysis of historical financials, variance explanations, updated forecasts with risks and opportunities, and key performance indicators (KPIs) related to volumes and net sales for top management.
• Assist with projects aimed at automating financial planning/reporting to provide more relevant and accurate business insights to other departments.
• Facilitate improvements in financial communication between departments.

Requirements

• 2 to 5 years in Financial Analysis or Organization/Consulting roles, with strong focus on data and tools
• Experience(s) of Finance transformation in multi-national companies
• Higher education degree in Finance, Accounting, or any other relevant degree - Strong financial background
• Solid knowledge of Excel & Powerpoint
• Outgoing with the capacity to address and influence senior Heads of Department (Finance, Commercial, Marketing / Trade Marketing, Operations) constructively.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

How to Apply
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