Senior Finance Manager at Lindt and Sprungli

Position Purpose

• Acts as key business partner to all departments and senior management at Lindt South Africa. Responsible for providing business performance analysis and managing the Sales & Operations Planning process.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Finance and Business analysts in various aspects of the business (some of which are outlined below) and act as an internal business partner to the Executive team and department heads.
• Monthly volume and rolling forecast cycle for total company, including partnering with the Key accounts and marketing team and reporting back to management;
• Ownership of full P&L including forecasting, reporting (month end) and variance analysis. Including but not limited to Gross to Net sales, COGS, Distribution, Marketing, Admin, & Selling expenses.
• Non-financial reporting and forecasting;
• Seasonal analysis around volume, portfolio, pricing and tracking;
• Customer, Brand and Retail monthly contribution statement compilation and analysis;
• Ensure all pricing for customers is reflected accurately in SAP;
• Lead the Budget and Latest estimate process within the organization;
• Act as back-up administrator for the business intelligence warehouse (IBM Cognos); and
• Support the Executive team with various projects and ad-hoc analysis throughout the year.

Personal Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – able to influence and communicate clearly at all levels, and across all departments;
• Proactive attitude and ability to identify project opportunities, propose them and complete them;
• Methodical and structured approach to tasks;
• Able to set priorities and clear targets; and
• Able to grow with the level of responsibilities and with the size and structure of the business

Requirements

• University and ideally CIMA degree;
• A minimum of 7 years' experience, at least 2 years managing a team, preferably in the FMCG industry;
• Knowledge and insights about customers and needs in confectionary FMCG industry and/or Retail;
• Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail; and
• Strong Excel skills, SAP experience considered to be a distinctive advantage