Country Finance Manager, FMCG



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Adexen Recruitment Agency was mandated by an international FMCG company to recruit an expatriate Country Finance Manager for its operations in Ghana. The position is based in Accra.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the Annual Financial Budget and the 3-year Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for Ghana.
  • Support the Managing Director in the creation and enhancement of shareholder value through the development and execution of business strategies.
  • Implement and sustain finance processes and lead cost effective stewardship of the company’s assets and operations.
  • Develop and monitor the capital expenditure plan for the group
  • Forecast the funding requirements and assess impact on the balance sheet and cash flow
  • Prepare the consolidated financial budgets and present to the Board of Directors of CB/MAK Holdings
  • Develop financial planning analysis and justification for any major projects including items such as capital expenditures, acquisitions, new product or pack launches, capacity enhancement and cost reduction strategies
  • Prepare and present the Monthly Operating Statement (MOS) and KPI’s for the management committee (MANCOM), highlighting areas of process improvements to reduce cost
  • Provide timely monthly results reporting to CB/MAK Holdings
  • Coordinate the preparation for both the half-year accounts prior to publication for the Board of Directors as well as the statutory audit of annual accounts
  • Report in a timely manner sales and cash reconciliations as per SOP
  • Ascertain that the company has appropriate insurance policies covering all areas of operations and is in compliance with statutory and commercial requirements
  • Coordinate the Annual General Meeting
  • Monitor the legal cases of the company
  • Ensure tax planning and compliance with the tax administration authorities


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  • Must have good analytical & computer skills especially MS office.
  • Quickly formulate and present different Financials models/pack profitability for innovations
  • Must be expert of dealing with Audit firms & deal with regulatory requirement
  • Improve and monitor the Internal Audit policies and procedures of the group on a regular basis
  • Ensure the internal audit activities of all the regions and group companies is compliant with company SOPs
  • Develop a tracking system to ensure proper stock and cash controls are being adhered to in the regions and at the depots
  • Monitor compliance with the recommendations of the regional internal audit report(s)
  • Develop and monitor cash flow forecasts
  • Ensure strict adherence to policies on bank account reconciliations
  • Negotiate with banks on pricing and tenure for working capital financing
  • Ensure adequate lines of credit are maintained for CAPEX and on-going imports payments
  • Monitor currency exposure and risk on a regular basis
  • Monitor regional accounts receivable

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Finance degree from an accredited business school/recognised university
  • 15 years of work experience in various financial roles with at least 5 years in a Finance Manager role in a multinational company
  • Experience in the soft drinks industry a plus
  • Advanced Business Acumen
  • Financial Analytical Skills
  • Risk management
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • Results Oriented
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Previous experience in Africa is a plus


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