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Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Support the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
- Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, forecasts, actual results) to identify trends, variances, and business performance drivers.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports with detailed commentary and KPIs.
- Track business performance against targets and provide actionable insights to management.
- Partner with commercial and operations teams to evaluate pricing strategies, trade promotions, and new product launches.
- Conduct profitability analysis by channel, category, product, and customer.
- Analyze cost structures and recommend initiatives to improve margins and efficiency.
- Support M&A analysis, new market entry studies, and strategic initiatives with financial modeling and due diligence support.
- Assist in cash flow forecasting, working capital optimization, and capital expenditure analysis.
- Streamline financial planning processes and improve reporting accuracy.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Professional qualification (CIMA, CPA, ACCA, CFA) preferred.
- 3–6 years of experience in FP&A, business analysis, or finance roles, preferably within FMCG or a consumer goods industry.
Skills
- Strong financial analysis skills
- Proficiency in financial modeling
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and financial software
- Ability to interpret financial data
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strategic planning and forecasting abilities
- Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance
- Experience in budgeting and forecasting
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

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