FP & R Analyst

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail

External Job Title FP & R Analyst
AutoReqId 35677BR
Function Finance
Type of Job Full Time - Exempt
Country Kenya
External Job Description
Note: These are 2 roles in Group and EABLi
** Application Deadline- 8th February 2013**
Context/Scope:
East African Breweries Limited (EABL), one of the largest companies in East Africa and a subsidiary of Diageo plc, the global alcoholic drinks company, has extensive operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania including Kenya Breweries Limited, Uganda Breweries Limited and Serengeti Breweries Limited which produce, market and sell alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania respectively as well as export operations in other markets through its subsidiary EABL International Limited. EABL also owns East African Maltings Limited and Central Glass Industries Limited which produce raw materials for EABL's business in Kenya, and a number of other subsidiaries in East Africa. The EABL group operates two spirits distilleries at Nairobi and Kampala, five breweries at Nairobi, Kampala, Moshi, Dar es Salaam and Mwanza, and one glass furnace and one malting plant in Nairobi.
Purpose of Role:
.To support the FP&R manager in embedding and operating a world class Financial Planning processes.
.To provide expertise to manage the forecasting, reporting, overheads and month end processes.
.Drive step change around analysis to keep it small simple, causal and effective.
.To provide guidance on WC and Cash agenda with the support of the FP&R Mgr
TOP 3-5 Accountabilities:
.Ensure monthly financial processes are managed and performed on time in full to provide timely management information across the business making use of insightful gap/variance analysis.
.To ensure robust forward looking forecasts are generated for business management to facilitate demand management and delivery of annual targets.
.Drive rigorous control and understanding of overheads across the business to ensure delivery of cost control
.Implement and manage Business Function performance to business unit Goals
.Ensure robust attention/forecasting of WC and Cash on a daily and monthly basis
.Ensure robust planning processes are in place to deliver Mission & strategic plans for the business, exploiting IS systems.
.Support in the development of technology solutions for improved business information usage & dissemination
.MFV Champion - Provide coaching support to Commercial teams and functions
Qualifications and Experience Required:
.University Degree in Mathematics, Finance, Accounting or other financial/analytical field with strong academic record
.Qualified accountant with an Accounting/Finance professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA etc).
.2-3 year's commercial finance or general business experience
.Ability to constructively challenge business processes.
.Ability to analyze numbers and be able to create a story around the numbers that can be used for decision making.

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