Why this role is valuable

The Finance Business Partner Foods an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within the Middle East and Africa Foods and Ingredients Business. There will be a heavy focus on becoming a valued business partner to the commercial team.  Duties will cover a range of commercial and accounting activities, including financial performance management, budgeting and forecasting, local compliance and other ad hoc projects.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Financial Reporting & Control

• Responsible for providing an accurate and timely, Monthly P&L with a detailed variance analysis against the budget.
• Monthly flash preparation and analysis against the budget.
• Clear and concise presentation of monthly results to Senior Leadership
• Production of monthly Customer PL analysis

Finance Business Partnering

• Become a valued and integral member of the overall Foods business with the production of value add insights and analysis which help shape and drive the overall MEA International Strategy

Forecasting and Budgeting

• Preparation of monthly Forward Book and review with Business leads
• Support preparation of detailed quarterly forecasts throughout the year
• Support the annual budget process for the region.

Other

• Assist with monthly forecast preparation and submission of monthly results onto Group consolidation accounting package
• Control A&P spend and ensure Balance Sheet accruals are accurate

Maintain monthly financial records for local office

• Prepare any credit notes to be submitted against customer accounts.
• Support sales team in tracking of accounts receivable
• Ad hoc requests as they arise to support the commercial team & Finance SLT

Compliance

• Support local tax and legal compliance
• Support Internal Audit issue and risk resolution
• VAT returns bi-monthly via SARS

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Part Qualified/Recently Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience working in commercial finance environment, FMCG a plus.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Commercially astute with strong analytical skills
• Demonstrates a  positive can-do attitude
• Proactive and ability to work on own initiative & demonstrate good work ethic
• Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with ERP systems and fluency in excel
• Agile and Flexible with willingness to take on other opportunities as they present themselves

ORNUA COMPETENCIES:

• Curiosity: Is supportive, co-operative, and actively collaborates across functional boundaries.
• Forward-Looking: Responds positively to change and looks ahead to anticipate tasks, ensuring benefits to others
• Ownership: Takes responsibility for and ownership of results, takes pride in delivering quality; acts promptly and is tenacious.
• Working Together: Is supportive, co-operative, and actively collaborates across functional boundaries.