FINANCE MANAGER, COMMERCIAL AT DANGOTE GROUP

About Company:

The Dangote Group is a Nigerian multinational industrial conglomerate and the largest in West Africa, with a presence in 17 African countries. It focuses on providing essential products and services, particularly in the areas of cement, sugar, salt, and other basic needs. The group also has significant investments in oil and gas, including a large refinery, petrochemical plant, and fertilizer complex. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Description:

• We’re in search of a skilled Finance Specialist with a commercial background to help us forecast revenues and expenditures while providing valuable insights for our future budgeting needs.
• The perfect candidate will have a solid understanding of forecasting models and cost accounting processes, as well as the ability to explore investment opportunities and establish financial policies across the company.

Responsibilities

• Create and run reporting and analysis around key metrics and present to key business partners to facilitate decision-making.
• Lead & manage the sales reporting process.
• Conduct periodic analysis on customer profitability and ensure improvement initiative on customer and channel profitability & contribution to the business.
• Provide business partnering to the commercial teams in all its initiatives and activities.
• Manage, plan & control A&P spending.
• Own & manage all plans, control & track promotion discounts to customers.
• Support the team on all S&OP and sales forecast processes.
• Manage business cases for all commercial projects, Innovations, and promotions initiatives/activities.
• Drive & support the commercial team to ensure their strategy & plans are aligned with Finance plans and track delivery to ensure are in line with the set plan.
• Drive & track commercial performance to ensure that it is in line with plans and commitment/forecast/outlook.
• Provide support to the commercial teams in negotiations for their initiatives/activities.
• Support and manage the business trade term with its partners.
• Monitor and track trade value chain to guide internal pricing and promo decisions/initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting or related discipline.
• Relevant professional accounting qualifications such i.e. ACA, ACCA etc.
• Minimum of Six (6) years of relevant work experience.
• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Working knowledge of accounting packages and systems, including SAP.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Good interpersonal and people management skills.
• Good communication skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools.

What You'll Get:

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development
• Career Development.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

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