This Global FMCG Corporate is currently seeking the services of a Group Operations Reporting Specialist. Reporting to the Group Operations Finance Head.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:

• B.Com Accounting or similar.
• Chartered Accountant, Chartered Management Accountant or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in a Finance Business Partnering capacity with strong capability in the management reporting space.
• Proven track record in operation cost processes and reporting.
• FMCG experience an advantage.
• Experience working in a range of Africa markets.
• Sound business and commercial acumen.
• Advanced MS Office.
• Must be prepared to travel.

Key Performance Areas:

• Take responsibility for developing accurate, standardised, relevant and easily accessible financial and production performance data and reports for Operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost of production. 
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement standard reporting processes and systems to increase cost transparency and the understanding of production performance on operational costs in the business.
• Improve cross business operational performance and cost benchmarking processes.
• Work with Group Operations and Group IT to integrate and automate the reporting of both production performance and related cost performance KPI’s.
• Contact point for PIP (Performance Improvement Project) Group Operations business case validation and value realisation calculations and ensure integration of such into cost reporting processes for Group.
• Provide ongoing support to the Finance Business Partners (for Operations) across the Group.
• Stay abreast of and share best-in-class cost reporting processes and systems, and innovate changes where necessary.
• Provide Finance support on projects.
• Manage and build relationships with various stakeholders across the business.

Competencies:

• Conscientious and able to self-manage workload and work independently.
• Detail-orientated with the technical aptitude and ability to perform tasks accurately and comprehensively.
• Resilient, ability to cope and thrive under pressure and deadline driven.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Innovative, intuitive, with ability to anticipate, and interpret complex issues.
• Proactive and confident to make recommendations and decisions.

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