Head Of Finance Supply Chain Job at PZ Nigeria

Started by jobnavy, Jul 01, 2012, 07:01 PM

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Job Title: Head Of Finance Supply Chain

Location: All Business Units – Lagos

Company: PZ Cussons Nigeria

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  

Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY,NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESSan advantage.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in working with the organisation and your skills and capabilities match the job profile, submit your application now.

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Head Of Finance Supply Chain Job