Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at Japan Tobacco International (JTI)

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies. Our 45,000 people come from all over the world, representing more than 100 nationalities. We market world-renowned brands in more than 130 countries with 409 offices, 29 factories, and 8 research & development centers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Job ID:  86545
Location: Lagos
Professional area: Accounting & Finance
Contract type: Permanent
Professional level: Experienced

Purpose
This position is established to support the FD and the local Management Team in the following areas:

• Financial planning cycles (ASP/LE/OL), analysis and reporting of the actual business performance,
• Financial reporting of volumes and financials, with related variance analysis and roadmaps
• Improvement of the entity internal controls environment and business processes, review and upgrade of the local policies and procedures, integration of local information systems,
• Control and management of OPEX and marketing budget (internal orders).

Main Areas of Responsibility
Planning and budgeting cycle:

• Actively take part in the preparation of the ASP, LEs and OL cycles in line with JTI reporting guidelines by:
• Ensure timely and accurate data submission to Regional & Corporate finance.
• Actively participate in the preparation of business documents as required by FD & local management.
• Actively participate in judicious discussions & implementation on pricing, margin analysis, product launches etc.
• Review of data load into financial reporting tool (GPM, BPC) and BWP tools.
• Review of CFO Briefs, roadmaps and related documents as required.
• Demand planning for Nigeria on Webtool IBP

Financial reporting:

• Review of weekly and monthly volume reports for Nigeria
• Review of financial and volume CFO Briefs for Nigeria
• Variance analysis of the gross margin (price/cost, volume, mix); overall analysis of OCC & FCF.
• Review of monthly business performance dashboard management report.
• Review of monthly reports for OPEX (G&A and C&TM) and Marketing, and other departmental trackers.

Internal controls over financial reporting and policies & procedures:

• Strengthen the existing control environment in order to help Habanera limited accomplish their financial objectives by:
• Reviewing offline files that will assist the effective monitoring of:
  • Monthly marketing expenditure (including TITP) report by Brand / project.
  •  Monthly OPEX reporting by Function, Cost centre & P&L line.
• Document control for FP&A related tasks.
• Review of WBS for marketing investments.

Month-end accounting closing process:

• Participate in the monthly closing process and assist the local Finance Team with the preparation of the entity trial balances (BCS upload);
• Proactive review of data loaded in BWP and PRD (the company SAP Business Warehouse)

Minimum Requirements

• University Degree in Finance & Accounting; Accounting Qualification is required or in process.
• Minimum of 5 years preferably in a similar position within an international environment or in an financial consulting firm.
• Fluent in English & Microsoft Office tools (Power BI, Excel & Power point) is a must. SAP HANA & GPM knowledge is a plus.

Functional Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of Financial & Management Accounting, IFRS, Tax accounting,
• Ability to work with tight deadlines,
• Proactive, self starter
• Delegation & Leadership skills
• Strong judicious & analytical skills,
• Excellent communication skills, team player,

Competencies:
Strive for Quality:

• Constantly strives to improve the quality of products / services
• (evaluates against standards, explores alternatives, delivers 1st time, innovative)

Winning Attitude:

• Displays "everything is possible" attitude
• (open minded, embraces change, adaptable, persists, has fun, plays to win)

How to Apply
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