End Date: March 3, 2026
Roles and responsibilities:
Lead the Monthly Business Cycle
Drive the full FP&A monthly management reporting and forecasting process across the Africa Zone
Partner with cross-functional teams to deeply understand business performance drivers
Prepare and present monthly results to Zone Mancom and support executive presentations to Global CEO & CFO
Lead step-change performance initiatives across countries and Business Units
Standardize and optimize management reporting frameworks
Champion continuous digitization of the monthly cycle process
Lead Africa Zone Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB)
Own full Africa Zone ZBB governance and alignment across Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Supply, People, Legal & Corporate Affairs
Review and deep-dive month-end ZBB packages, identifying risks, synergies, savings and overruns
Lead Latest Estimate (LE) submissions to Global
Prepare ZBB decks for Zone CEO and VP Finance
Develop and refine 1YP and budget base assumptions
Link financial outcomes to business KPIs and major strategic initiatives
Drive policy localization, monitoring frameworks and execution discipline
Identify and cascade best practices in expense management across the Zone
Ideal Profile:
Qualifications
Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or related field
CA(SA), CIMA or MBA highly advantageous
Experience
4 - 8+ Years in a dynamic business environment
Experience managing and influencing cross-functional teams
Strong business process knowledge (strategy & finance)
Deep understanding of accounting and financial statements
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP, Syspro, Cognos advantageous
Fluent in English