Head FP&A, Forecasting and Investment Appraisal at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head FP&A, Forecasting and Investment Appraisal

Location: Apapa, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose

• Lead the group's overall profitability management and related processes, ensuring the forecast gives a true indication of profitability, and identifying and pursuing opportunities as well as proactively mitigating risks for optimal long- and short-term profit.
• Manage the investment appraisal process from a financial perspective to ensure that all investments are understood and optimized.

The Job
Strategic Financial Planning:

• Lead the group profit management through the budgeting, forecasting, short-term and long-term planning processes.
• Ensure that short- and long-term forecasts are based on the most accurate estimates available at the time.
• Drive forecast and investment appraisals while understanding the big picture.

Financial Control and Optimization:

• Developing processes and models to set and manage group performance.
• Ensure that group results are accurate and consistent with expectations.

Decision Support and Business Case Analysis:

• Develop 5-year financial models, dashboards, and standard business case analysis.
• Provide financial guidance on key projects, strategic initiatives, and investment evaluations.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Lead the related FP&A team, offering guidance and support to ensure optimal performance.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Possess excellent analytical skills, with strong financial modelling and high level of strategic acumen.
• Possess interpersonal and stakeholders' management abilities.
• Be proficient with Microsoft office suite and related accounting software.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• (Professional certification such as ICAN, CIMA, CPA, CFA, or ACCA is an added advantage).  Masters' degree is a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and investment appraisals within in any of FMCG, consulting, manufacturing, and agri-business.

The Person Must:

• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Possess excellent analytical skills, with strong financial modelling and high level of strategic acumen.
• Possess interpersonal and stakeholders' management abilities.
• Be proficient with Microsoft office suite and related accounting software.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.