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

Job Requirements

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.  

Must have experience of:

• 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

How to Apply

Application instruction

Please title your application with subject line: -"Assistant Financial Controller - Commercial (Maternity Cover)"

Candidates meeting the above-required qualifications are invited to send their CV through    careers@54fmcg.com 

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

Application deadline: February 1st, 2023