DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly financial reports
• Ensure Commercial and Logistics capex is in line with the budget
• Producing period-end adjustments in line with the company’s policies and procedures and support the monthly closing activities.
• Control and Monitor the trade and consumer spend
• Prepare and analyze the channel and SKU Profitability and customer contribution statement
• Prepare and analyze the monthly Gross Profit variance
• Monitor and follow up of the company credit policy
• Keeps track with developments in all area of the business especially in the area related to Margin Analysis, Trade and consumer spend, overhead and currency fluctuation.
• Control departments budget consumption and ensure expenditures are under control
• Follow up the timely recording keeping, reconciliation and reporting of all company’s payables/supplier’s accounts/Agent/distributor accounts.
• Support the year-end Financial audit and tax audit
• Support in budgeting process by collecting past data and other information from respective departments
• Coordinate with commerce team for Annual plan & latest estimate preparation
• Closely working with business partners team on budget utilization & improvement areas
• Monthly evaluate & confirm Sales force bonus & agents performance pay
• Process adherence on NAV system related to General ledger, accruals, reporting and related reconciliations

COMPETENCIES: –

Functional competency

Functional knowledge of manufacturing finance, Inventory & cost accounting is a must with 4 to 5 years of experience with FMCG background.

Other competencies

• Passion
• Teamwork
• Knowledge and Skills
• Integrity
• Ownership
• Planning and Organizing
• Analytical Thinking

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education:

• BA in Accounting/MSc in Finance /and Accounting/MBA

Experience:

4-5 years financial, commercial & market experience in accounting/analytical roles with FMCG sector experience and experience of managing teams.

• Business Performance evaluation
• Budgeting & Forecasting for multiple business units
• Good internal/external communicator being able to build strong relationships, influencing and presenting at a senior level   Desirable
• Working experience in Ethiopia
• Knowledge of local market environment & trends, government policy and regulatory requirements