Senior Finance Analyst at Pernod Ricard

KEY COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE

Report and Analyse Financial Performance:

• Own the preparation and loading of data into Polaris for Africa on monthly reporting and forecast.
• In charge of the management of monthly reporting and forecast deadlines.
• Super user and champion of ERP and Finance tools.
• Management of master data mapping across Africa.
• Management of local and group reporting.
• Management of P&L slicer and Flash files to be shared with group and local teams using Essbase and local ERP’s.
• Building of new and standardized reports for Africa for all P&L lines.
• Share financial reports to internal stakeholders.
• Verify and validate master data in ERP systems (JDE, Navision, Business Central) in order to facilitate accurate management reporting.
• Update, reconcile and circulate management reporting BI tools (Qlikview, PowerBI) to relevant stakeholders in agreed timelines.
• Analyse results and confirm accuracy and consistency of reporting.
• Owning the preparation of monthly P&L commentary pack, executive presentations, and other ad hoc presentation requirements.

Compile information and develop tools for accurate financial budgets, plans and estimates:

• Recommend improved methods of analysing results.
• Understand the business cycle to provide relevant reporting and analysis to stakeholders.

Business partnering function:

• Provide 'real time' support and advice to the business, adding value to the decision-making process.
• Together with stakeholders build reports and analysis to assist them with reliable information to enhance decision making.
• Develop appropriate tools to enable the business to better manage and understand financial performance of their brands, functions and/or customers.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders

• Give internal stakeholders accurate financial information when required.
• Attend cross-functional meetings for the South Africa and broader Africa businesses to enhance reporting and tools performance.
• Provide financial and analytical support to the affiliates.

Collaborate with external stakeholders

• Identify and communicate performance challenges to PR Group together with appropriate mitigation plans in the event of delays and challenges in reporting and forecast submissions.
• Support the external audit process by providing relevant, accurate and timely responses to audit queries on ST P&L’s.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Educational Requirements and Work Experience:

• Qualified and currently enrolled in accounting post graduate certification i.e., CIMA, CA(SA) or other recognised certification.
• Minimum 3/5 years in financial reporting, report writing and analytical experience, financial audit or financial advisory (Transactions and Corporate Finance)
• Experience in FMCG environment
• Preference will be given to applicants who have worked in a multi-national environment.
• Knowledge and experience of database management & BI (Business Intelligence) applications/tools.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in manufacturing environment added advantage