21 Search Limited – Our client, a Manufacturing company with a factory at Ogun State, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Financial Planning and Analysis

Location: Ogun,
Employment Type: Full-time
Nature of Work: Day and Onsite
Reporting Line: Chief Finance Officer

Responsibilities

Engage budget holders on the annual business planning guidelines/assumptions and provide guidance during the planning process.
Coordinate the collation of budget inputs across the company, ensuring inputs from all plants/ functional areas follow stated guidelines.
Oversee the preparation of the consolidated annual budget.
Monitor approved budget allocations by obtaining information on revenue and expenditure, and reporting variance on a monthly basis.
Drive periodic budget forecasting and recommend budget review, as required.
Develop periodic and other ad-hoc budget reports, forecasts and analysis.
Manage periodic business performance monitoring and reporting process, liaise with
Units/Departments to obtain data on defined metrics and generate monthly business performance statements, noting major deviations from planned budget and risk areas.
Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reports to aid executive management decision-making.
Conduct in-depth variance analysis to explain deviation from budget/forecasted performance and highlight Management’s actions needed to correct the situation.

Skills / Experience

First degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related discipline.
A Master’s Degree and proficiency in MS Navision are added advantage.
Professional certification in any of ACA, ACCA, CFA, etc. is required.
Minimum of 10 years of job-relevant experience, with at least 3 years at the management level, in a finance role, within a manufacturing sector.
Building detailed models and forecasts in a complex environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Organised and able to lead a team.
Excellent analytical skills, with ability to think independently and draw conclusions.
A team player who can work with stakeholders in other functions to achieve objectives.
Provide evidence-based recommendations and influence decisions using insights.
Prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
Understand the financial performance of business.
Business partnering at all levels including senior management.
Communicate complicated information to a wide range of audiences.
Motivated self-starter with a positive and proactive attitude to all challenges.
Good attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines whilst achieving defined targets.
Application Closing Date
6th June, 2024.