Reports To:
Commercial Finance Manager
Context/Scope:
EABL is the leading Drinks Company in Eastern Africa with a wide portfolio of products in various categories of beer, spirits, glass, barley, malt and other non-alcoholic drinks. EABL is quoted in all the three East African Stock exchanges and has operations across East Africa
Dimensions:
Financial
NSV c £81m
Trading Profit c £12m
Beer Volume c 1.3m Eu’s
Market Complexity
The role will have functional line responsibility to the Commercial Finance Manager, and is a business partner to the Supply functions generating robust financial evaluation of all Capital expenditure, Innovations, Brand value enhancement initiatives, outsourcing, material price optimisation and adhoc projects.
However as part of a small team there is a high degree of self-sufficiency required in the role with direct accountability to help deliver initiatives for various stakeholders.
Leadership and Functional Responsibilities
Engage with Managers/Senior Managers in business to ensure Decisions are made with a full understanding of the financial implications.
Provide Financial and commercial input to investment/resource allocation decisions with the departments as required
Display initiative to proactively help drive business decisions
Specific areas of responsibility will be evaluation of all Capital expenditure, Innovations, Brand value enhancement initiatives, outsourcing, material price optimisation and adhoc projects.
Purpose of Role
To act as a challenging business partner to the Supply & Innovation department; anticipating business requirements and providing analytics ensuring sound value creating solutions.
To deliver against the strategic intent as it relates to embedding Financial Decision Support in Supply & Innovation
Top Accountabilities
Own the development and roll-out of financial processes focused on excellence in Capital expenditure appraisal ensuring maximum returns for the business
Drive the execution and realisation of business strategy
Support the business on its continued drive to reduce COGs per HL (Brand value enhancement & material optimisation)
Provide financial decision support to the business for adhoc projects and initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Graduate qualified accountant or MBA. Chartered Accountant qualified (or equivalent)
Excellent Microsoft Excel and Financial Modelling skills
Proven ability to persuade, influence and build credibility cross the functions.
Ability to work autonomously and engage cross-functionally
Commercially aware and articulate
Analytical and logical
Provide context to enable others to think, decide and act
Ability to manage projects, prioritise and work to deadlines
Ability to move between the big picture and detail
Able to base decisions on facts
Flexible and able to adapt readily to a changing environment
Willingness to make recommendations against popular/current thinking (if appropriate)
Barriers to Success in Role
Inability to model financial implications of various scenarios required for decision making on a timely basis.
Inability to work autonomously and manage ambiguity
Inability to engage fully and influence the Supply and Innovation team
Flexible Working options
Uganda based. Minimal travel
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