Sr. Team Member - FP&A

<span class="jobdescription"><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Division</H2> </div><div><p>Finance</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Department</H2> </div><div><p>Commercial Finance</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Sub Department </H2> </div><div><p>One Africa Finance</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Purpose</H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The FP&amp;A Manager is responsible for the preparation, analysis and communication of financial performance across the North Africa region (Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and French West Africa).</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The role supports monthly management reporting, forecasting, budgeting and business performance management while acting as the key liaison between North Africa, Corporate Finance, Home Office and FSS teams.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">In a lean finance organization, the role requires a hands-on approach, combining financial analysis, business partnering and stakeholder management to support decision-making and ensure timely reporting. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The FP&amp;A Manager is accountable not only for producing the numbers but also for understanding, explaining and communicating the story behind the numbers to Corporate and regional leadership teams.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Accountabilities - 1</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Management Reporting &amp; Financial Analysis</span></u></strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prepare monthly management reporting for North Africa, including sales, profitability, gross margin and operating expense analysis.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Analyze actual performance versus Budget, Forecast and Prior Year, and explain key business drivers and variances.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prepare monthly management presentations, executive reviews and ad hoc analyses required by regional and Corporate stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Review key management reporting inputs including sales data, export registers and expense allocations to ensure consistency and accuracy.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Support management through financial modelling, scenario analyses and performance assessments.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Accountabilities - 2</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Forecasting, Budgeting &amp; Planning</span></u></strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Support the preparation and consolidation of Forecasts, LBEs, Budgets and Strategic Plans across North Africa.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Work closely with Commercial, Supply Chain and Finance teams to collect, validate and challenge business assumptions.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prepare forecast bridges, scenario analyses and business outlook updates for management and Corporate reviews.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure timely and accurate submission of planning deliverables in line with regional and global timelines.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Maintain a strong understanding of planning assumptions and their impact on business performance.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Accountabilities - 3</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Business Partnering &amp; Decision Support</span></u></strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain and Leadership teams to support business performance and decision-making.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prepare business cases, profitability assessments and financial analyses for growth, pricing and operational initiatives.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Monitor business performance and identify areas for improvement in revenue, profitability and operating efficiency.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Support strategic projects and special assignments as required.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Accountabilities - 4</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Corporate, Home Office &amp; FSS Coordination</span></u></strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Act as the primary liaison between North Africa, Corporate Finance, Home Office and FSS teams. </span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Coordinate monthly management reporting activities across Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and FWA, including collection, consolidation and validation of financial information required for month-end reporting. </span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prepare the monthly Management P&amp;L for the North Africa region and ensure timely submission of reporting packages to regional and Corporate stakeholders. </span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Review and monitor expenses incurred by business partners in Algeria, Egypt and FWA and ensure supporting documentation is complete and accurate. </span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Coordinate with FSS teams to ensure timely processing, recording, recharge and payment of expenses related to Algeria, Egypt and FWA markets. </span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Follow up on outstanding transactions, payments and recharge balances and support issue resolution with relevant stakeholders. </span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure accurate tracking of costs impacting North Africa markets for forecasting, budgeting and management reporting purposes.</span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Coordinate and respond to ad hoc requests from Corporate Finance and Home Office teams, including sales submissions, business performance analyses, EBITDA calculations and other management reporting requirements.</span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> Ensure timely and accurate communication of North Africa financial performance, forecasts and key business updates to Corporate and regional stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> Maintain a thorough understanding of regional business performance to effectively explain results, forecasts and budget assumptions during Corporate reviews.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Accountabilities - 5</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Continuous Improvement &amp; Reporting Tools</span></u></strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Maintain reporting files, dashboards and planning models used across the region.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and automate reporting and planning activities.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Improve data quality, reporting efficiency and visibility of key business performance indicators.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Document and continuously improve FP&amp;A processes and ways of working.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Dimensions</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong>Scope:</strong> North Africa i.e. Morocco; Algeria, Egypt, FWA</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong>Revenue:</strong> c. $63mn</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Decisions </H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to understand and communicate business performance drivers.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong business acumen and commercial understanding.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Excellent communication and presentation skills.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong stakeholder management capabilities across multiple geographies and functions.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to work effectively in a lean and fast-paced organization.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong ownership mindset and accountability.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to explain, defend and communicate financial performance and planning assumptions to Corporate and regional leadership teams.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to collaborate effectively on a daily basis with the Regional Finance Controller and Regional Head of Finance to ensure a unified finance message and high-quality decision support.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Education Qualification</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Qualified </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Chartered Accountant (CA), CIMA, ACCA, CPA or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Relevant Work Experience</H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">5 to 8 years of experience in FP&amp;A, Commercial Finance, Business Finance or Controlling.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and business partnering.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience interacting with senior leadership and Corporate Finance teams.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience within the pharmaceutical industry would be an advantage.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Technical Skills</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong analytical skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Advanced Excel skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong PowerPoint presentation skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with SAP and financial reporting systems.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to prepare and interpret management P&amp;Ls, profitability analyses and business cases.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and performance management processes.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Cultural Agility &amp; International Collaboration</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to work effectively across different countries, cultures and functions.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Demonstrated adaptability when working with diverse teams and stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Open-minded, flexible and able to navigate different ways of working.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Skills</H2> </div><div><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Behavioral Competencies</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong business acumen.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Excellent communication and presentation skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong ownership and accountability.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Hands-on approach and willingness to operate at both strategic and operational levels.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Attention to detail while maintaining a broader business perspective.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Collaborative team player with strong stakeholder management skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to work effectively within a lean and evolving organization.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p></div></div></div> </span>