Finance Manager - Planning and Analysis at Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited

Seven-Up bottling company Limited is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the favourite most- loved soft drink brands in the country like; 7up, Pepsi, Mirinda, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Teem, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager - Planning and Analysis

Location: Ijora, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Our company is seeking a highly skilled Finance Manager: Planning and Analysis to provide overall financial support and collaborate closely with the business unit head to formulate and refine the strategy and financial projections for the business.
• As a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, you will manage the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning process, analyze actuals against budget/forecast and prior year, and provide stakeholders with timely, detailed, and meaningful insights and visibility on business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage financial models and reports to support decision-making processes.
• Prepare annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly variance analyses.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to optimize financial performance.
• Analyze market trends, competitor behavior, and internal performance to provide insights and recommendations to the senior management team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and financial targets.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the finance team.
• Analyze actuals against budget/forecast and prior year.
• Support decision-making by providing stakeholders with timely, detailed, meaningful insights and business performance visibility

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in a similar role, with FMCG-related experience being an added advantage.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP and ERP Navision/Microsoft GP, Oracle Financials.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills as well as strong business acumen.
• Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.

Application Closing Date
1st May, 2023.