Chief Finance Officer (CFO)

Job Title
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Segment / Business Unit
MW MEA
Job Function / Job Family
Finance
Job Level / Pay Range
P3
Location / Site of Position
MEA Dubai
Line Manager 's Position
MEA GM
Key Responsibilities
Please list the most important and relevant responsibilities
Reporting to the General Manager for MW Middle East and Africa (MEA), the
Chief Financial Officer for MEA assumes the strategic and operational role of
the overall financial management of the unit business and local/network supply
factories (OCT Egypt, KEC Saudi and NAI Kenya), within ‎75+ markets of the
unit. The CFO is a key member of MEA Leadership team as the co-pilot to the
General Manager and has responsibilities to develop talent across the finance
team of ‎14 associates, as well as create the strategies for sustainable growth
and daily financial governance and operations. The CFO will direct and oversee
all financial activities across all the MEA Markets and the associated,
including accounting and controls, financial and tax reporting, financial
planning/forecasting, and analysis/decision support.
Provide strategic Financial and Value Creation guidance and leadership to the
MEA Leadership Team in delivering their business objectives (NSV, earnings,
overheads, cash Economic Profit) Lead the value creation agenda and strategic
resource allocation through ‎3-year Value creation Plan deployment across MEA
and business partnership with Global Emerging Markets (GEM) Finance VP/CFO
Ensure robust business strategies are identified and executed, as well as
initiate, develop and lead programs to support strategic priorities and
operational delivery. Ensure robust financial evaluation of all major business
decisions such as pricing, capital investment and returns on promotional and
marketing budgets. Ensure appropriate governance through quality financial
controls and risk management processes exist and are executed. Review
periodically YEE / forecasting, identify risk and opportunities through the
ERM process annually and IR Process periodically Support the transformation of
"Finance of Tomorrow" with a lead on digitalization and upskilling of
capabilities of the finance team. This includes leading a series of
initiatives and/or cascading them throughout the organization so that we
transform rapidly the function in terms of technology, tools, behaviors
(driving simplification and efficiency of processes; support transition of
capability through MW MEA associates, global deployment of Anaplan-based
forecast model, reporting automation) This also includes prioritization of
Digital tools deployment in MW MEA, driving deployment and adoption. Develop a
team of ‎14 direct reports to drive engagement, high performance and
development in a complex set-up that includes remote management and strong
diversity in background and responsibilities. The team will need to work agile
with flexible scope, fast learning and rapid delivery in order to cope with
the high impact responsibilities of the Finance Team Member of the Unit
Leadership Team responsible for developing and delivering the business
objectives. Also be the external representative of the legal unit to 3rd
parties and authorities. Ensure all RTM strategies are implemented in line
with Distributor Governance process Lead the planning/ budgeting process
(shape, resource allocation, ‎3 Year IVCP and AEP) according to Mars timelines.
Work with the local In Country ICTC Function ensuring all tax obligations; to
ensure financial statements are fully compliant with all appropriate
accounting standards (local and US GAAP) and corporate reporting requirements
are met in a timely and in a high-quality way for all legal entities and risks
mitigated. Ensure appropriate banking relationships ensuring proper strategic
cash management policies are in place to maximize NCFO Responsible for
accounting and reporting, planning, and internal control for Supply factories
in OCT Egypt, KEC Saudi and NAI Kenya. Provide authoritative financial data
and analyses for supply leadership, providing guidance in developing and
implementing strategies for each location, which delivers value creation to
the business
Key Supporting Mars Leadership Competencies (‎4-‎6)
(Note: competencies selected should be job related)
Strategic Agility
Standing Alone
Business Acumen
Managing Vision and Purpose
Developing Direct Reports
Organizational Agility
Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills (‎3-‎5)
(Distinguish any preferred competences at the end of the list & notate them
as "preferred")
Financial Shaping & Decision Making
Financial Analysis and Insights
Tax & Treasury Management
Accounting
Financial Control
Financial Processes
Relevant Quantitative Information
Staff
‎7 direct reports - full team ‎14
Other
Manage complex and volatile emerging market and supply environments.
Job Specifications /Qualifications
State the minimum education, knowledge, skills and experience this position
requires. State the physical
and/or mental requirements for the role (e.g. stand for x hours, lift x
weight, concentration on repetitive
tasks). Please distinguish any "preferred" qualifications.
Note: May differ from the current job holder's own skills and experience .
‎1. Education & Professional Qualification
Master degree with at least ‎15 years working experience
‎2. Knowledge/Experience
Previous CFO or Regional Finance Director