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Financial Analyst

Samanu Proudly Ethiopian

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

4 years - 5 years

1 Position

2024-03-16

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2024-03-25

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Accounting

Accounting & Finance

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Job Summary

To provide analytical/commercial/ information support to the finance and management team, to contribute to performance reviews/operational decision making and improvement plans in meeting the company profitability and financial objectives.

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

Strong accounting knowledge, analytical, advanced systems skills in particular MS Excel and ERP. Must have 4 to 5 years of experience with FMCG background.

Other competencies

o   Good communication skill

o   Teamwork

o   Knowledge and Skills

o   Integrity

o   Ability to work off own initiative

o   Planning and Organizing

o   Analytical Thinking

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Experience:

·        MA or BA Degree in Accounting and Finance, Accounting/MBA

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

·        Must have experience of:

o   Business Performance evaluation

o   Budgeting & Forecasting for multiple business units

o   Good internal/external communicator being able to build strong relationships, influencing and presenting at a senior level   Desirable

o   Working experience in Ethiopia

o   Knowledge of local market environment & trends, government policy and regulatory requirements

How to Apply

Application instruction

Please title your application with subject line: -"Financial Analyst"

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

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

Application deadline: March 25, 2024

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Accounting & Finance

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