Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

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Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Position purpose:

In this role, you will be responsible for:
* Leading the FP&A requirements for the Egypt market
* Ensuring all financial plans are complete, robust and submitted on time and that monthly results are analyzed fully against the plan
* Ensure Management receives quality and timely reporting on financial performance
* Supporting the business with ad-hoc planning related to any new project or proposal.

What will you do - responsibilities:

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  Own and lead the financial planning and submission process. Actively plan the submissions for key planning cycles and communicate with stakeholders ahead of time to ensure all internal submission deadlines are met. Ensure plans developed are robust, accurate and well defined. Work with the Finance Director and other stakeholders to review and scenario test the plans, actively looking for weaknesses to mitigate and opportunities to exploit. Ensure the planning cycles are submitted to the region on time in each cycle.

  
  


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  Maintain and enhance processes for analysing financial performance each month. Ensure that all stakeholders are supporting the variance analysis with quality insights on a timely basis. Where needed, support stakeholders in developing new processes, templates and systems enhancements to make reporting faster and more accurate.

  
  


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  Deliver the monthly financial reporting analysis on time and with high quality. Ensure all regional and HQ submissions are made on time. Ensure the FD is briefed on any key issues prior to submission. Complete all monthly reporting as required by management with a full and concise analysis of variance drivers and brief the FD and other stakeholders as needed. Continually look for reporting improvements (process or content) to enhance either the timeliness or relevance of the analysis.

  
  


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  Support the Finance Director and other stakeholders with all ad-hoc modelling and scenario planning requests, primarily focused on volume, mix and pricing performance. Ensure results are high quality and presented in a logical manner to allow fast decision-making. Where appropriate, highlight other opportunities and risks not seen in the modelling requested.

  
  

Who are we looking for - requirements:

• You are graduated in any finance-related subject or MBA; accounting or financial modelling/mathematics qualifications are highly desired


• You have at least ‎5 years of experience in Egypt in financial planning and analysis combined with international and group reporting experience Proven communication and self-starter skills. Exposure to an FMCG environment is a plus


• English fluency, Arabic fluency. Advanced Excel and Thinkcell skills. Exposure to TM1 or other planning systems, and Microsoft Dynamics are an asset.

Recruitment process:

Thank you very much for your interest in the role. You are welcome to apply.
Feedback will be provided to all interested candidates throughout the
recruitment process.