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Head, Financial Planning & Analysis
Worknigeria
Accounting, Auditing & Finance
Abeokuta & Ogun State Full Time
Confidential
- Minimum Qualification :
- Experience Level : Executive level
- Experience Length : 15 years
Job Description/Requirements
Job Title: Head, Financial Planning & Analysis
Sector- FMCG
Location: Ogun State (Fully Onsite)
Work Structure: Day and Onsite
Role Summary
The Head, Financial Planning & Analysis will be responsible for leading the budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring, and financial reporting processes across the organization. This role requires a highly experienced finance professional with strong expertise in financial planning, analysis, and control within a multinational FMCG/manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage budget holders on annual business planning guidelines/assumptions and provide support throughout the planning process.
- Coordinate the collation of budget inputs across the company, ensuring alignment with established guidelines across all plants and functional areas.
- Oversee the preparation of the consolidated annual budget.
- Monitor approved budget allocations by tracking revenue and expenditure, reporting variances on a monthly basis.
- Drive periodic budget forecasting and recommend reviews where necessary.
- Develop periodic and ad-hoc budget reports, forecasts, and analyses to support decision-making.
- Manage the business performance monitoring and reporting process; liaise with units/departments to obtain data on defined metrics and generate monthly business performance statements, highlighting major deviations and risk areas.
- Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports for executive management. Conduct in-depth variance analysis to explain deviations from budget and forecasted performance.
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Requirements
- Education: First degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or other business-related disciplines.
- A Masters degree (e.g., MBA) is an added advantage.
- Strong competence in budgeting, forecasting, and proficiency in MS Navision (an added advantage).
- Professional Certification: ACA, ACCA, CFA, or other relevant certifications (required).
- Minimum of 15 years relevant experience, including at least 5 years at management level in a finance role within a manufacturing environment. Prior experience in FMCG and multinational organizations is required.
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