istant Finance Manager

• Manage period end on a timely basis, while ensuring good book hygiene
• Manage P&L and cash targets
• Ensure proper tax reporting and compliance
• Manage year-end audit
• Ensure controls are maintained over systems and processes
• Utilize SAP & BPC for period closing and actual reporting
• Ensure efficient marketing spend and resource allocation
• Provide relevant and high-quality financial ysis to enhance decision making, thus optimising the business unit’s financial performance within the overall corporate strategy
• Interpret reports and data using a range of techniques and tools and communicates to business and financial colleagues, providing technical support and advice to internal stakeholders
• Develop, present and champion recommendations to top teams on actions to drive business results
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness
• Ensure sufficient liquidity for entity’s operations
  

Essential Experience, Ss And Knowledge

• Finance/Accounting degree. Professional accountancy qualification is a plus (i.e. CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/MBA)
• Arabic speaker with experience in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment
• Understand the impact of the accounting process and practice;
• Understand and apply relevant financial ss and knowledge.
• A thorough understanding and knowledge of relevant finance tools and systems, specifically SAP
• Broad experience in large global organisation with in depth knowledge in specific FMCG process areas;
• Influencing and good interpersonal ss