Finance Analyst at Guinness Nigeria Plc

Guinness Nigeria Plc is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast-growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on-trade-dominated market but with a fast-growing off-trade channel.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Analyst

Job Requisition ID: JR1104711
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• The Finance Analyst will act as a financial advisor to the Partner Market Managers and the Africa Partner Markets team on key business and financial decisions.
• Contributes ideas, energy, enthusiasm and support to the continuous improvement of finance processes. Cover all aspects of finance from controlling, reporting and decision support.

Key Accountabilities

• Business partnering with internal and external stakeholders to support and drive adherence to plan and business performance through insight and analysis of risks and opportunities.
• Ensuring that risks and opportunities are owned and managed to improve performance and drive growth.
• Drive the development of Annual Operating plans (AOP) and Risk and Opportunity forecasts (R&O) on a regular basis with the support of the various structures in place.
• Ensures financial processes are undertaken accurately, efficiently, on time and that the surrounding internal control procedures are strictly adhered to in line with CARM processes.
• Decision support on pricing development, value chains, scenario modelling etc
• Prepare for and support with insight into BPM deck and Strategic Business Review meetings with partners.
• Carry out depletion analysis and other financial analytics for the market.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Qualifications:

• University/College degree in Finance/Business
• Qualified Chartered Accountant or CIMA is preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years working experience in a multinational environment, with:
• Strong Financial Accounting/Reporting/Controlling experience.
• Internal/external audit experience
• Experience of Business Partnering with senior commercial stakeholders
• Experience of working in a commercial finance/functional role will be an added advantage.

Key Skills:

• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Good working knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point
• Experience of working with an ERP system (SAP FI/CO modules)
• Good communication skills
• Excellent Stakeholder engagement skills (Senior Stakeholders)

Application Closing Date
1st November, 2024.