Commercial Finance Manager jobs vacancy at PZ Cussons Nigeria october 2012

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, a market leader in the FMCG sector is seeking for a highly competitive, experienced professional to join our team. Our products are distributed across multiple channels, and we place a high level of importance on the Quality and services we offer to our customers.

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the vacant position of:Job Title: Commercial Finance Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Role:
The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Support Business Planning Process by providing financial reports and analysis, evaluating impacts and identify gaps, risks and opportunities concerning business decisions.
  • Drive Budget, PFs and 5YP processes in line with group timeline.
  • Monitor brand performance against plan and/or forecast  and report on major variances with particular reference to margin%.
  • Monitor Channel performance against plan and/or forecast and report on major variances.
  • Organize monthly financial review meetings and follow through agreed action points.
  • On a monthly basis conduct balance sheet reconciliation review to highlight all profit risks and opportunities.
  • Drive regional performance through regional profitability report
  • Drive the weekly financial reporting process and ensure effective weekly overhead.
  • Ensure adequate and effective control in After Sales service operations
  • Monitor After Sales Spares consumption and ensure that calculation of warranty provision accurate and well understood.
  • Prepare accurate costing for all CAC projects and ensure that each project financials are prepared and shared on monthly basis.
  • Ensure spending controls are in place.

Requirements
The Right candidate must:

  • Be ACA or ACCA qualified with at least two years post NYSC experience in a FMCG outfit.
  • Have demonstrated experience in financial accounting, budget preparation as well as financial controls.
  • Have interpersonal skills and effective communication both verbal and written.
  • Must be good on Microsoft Office – Excel & Word
  • Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.

Application Closing Date
31 October, 2012

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply online

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