Head of Finance Supply Chain Job at PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc

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Job Title: Head of Finance Supply Chain

Location: Lagos (Headquarters)

Employer: PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc

Business Unit: Finance

Department: Credit Control and Finance

The successful candidate will be required to:

•   Provide all required financial support to the Manufacturing SBU and particularly the Managing Director in terms of financial leadership and guidance.

•   Ensure that all investment and sourcing proposals are fully analyzed with the financial impact being understood and the returns optimized.

•   Pro-actively seek ways to further drive the profitability of the SBU, via margin improvement initiatives and other tools.

•   Ensure that the monthly and yearly profit performance is tracked and that the status is explained to the management teams on a continuous basis

•   Ensure that proper spending controls are in place and that the unit is aware of the actual spending vs latest commitments.

•   Manage the overall costing process and ensure that the standard costs for current and new products reflect the true picture and that any changes are pro-actively reconciled and communicated.

•   Assess the impact on standard costs of raw material and other cost increases and ensure that these impacts are understood throughout the organization.

•   Together with the rest of the unit team, drive to optimize working capital.

•   Ensure that the company€™s assets are safe-guarded by working closely with internal audit to ensure that appropriate levels of controls are in place and that any exposures are addressed.

The Person:

The right candidate must possess:

•   ICAN, ACA or ACCA qualification.

•   At least 10 years post NYSC experience in an FMCG outfit.

•   Strong Costing and Stock Accounting experience.

•   Very strong Factory Accounting and Supply Chain experience. The ideal candidate would have been finance responsible for a multi-site manufacturing structure.

•   Critical to this position is interpersonal skills and effective communication both verbal and written.

•   Strong system knowledge of ERP and financial modelling tools. Mfg Pro and Hyperion experience would be an advantage.

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