Planning Head

Job Description : PLANNING HEAD NIGERIA large Food & Beverages company for Expatriate Head of Planning for their operations in Nigeria. The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria. Responsibilities Report to the Chief Financial Officer Provide analytical and planning support to the company to help in the diagnosis and resolution of key issues, improve understanding of regional economics, and facilitate the development of short-term and long-term performance targets. Support AOP / Forecast development of regional initiatives, business action plans and priorities Facilitate the development of an effective business strategy by Developing economics to understand core business Performance (Brand / Package / Channel trends etc.) Leading the financial and operational assessment of strategic options Coordinate the development of regional capital and operating budget and financial targets Provide analytical support to the regions to help in the diagnosis and resolution of key issues Provide on-going planning support to the Depots and Pricing Architecture processes Operating review of prior cycle results Support regional modeling of alternative scenarios for next cycle Develop 4-C’s analysis including; Competitive P&L and price/volume trends; Customer/Channel/Brand & Package profitability; sensitivity models Support development and/or delivery of proposal presentation to prospective customers Provide an accurate evaluation and analysis of current business results, opportunities and risks Deliver value-added cross-functional planning support (e.g.. cost to serve economics, channel profitability, etc..) Provide sales analysis, reporting and forecasting support to the regions Periodic volume and MC reporting, analysis and target setting Coordinate local capital expenditure evaluation process (small-scale projects) Develop and communicate quarterly updates/outlooks Desired Skills and Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance from a recognised univeristy MBA (Finance) is a plus Minimum 15 years working experience in a similar senior role within an international corporation Extensive experience in the FCMG industry is required Cost accounting, financial analysis, forecasting and capital budgeting Results oriented, takes initiatives to get things done Team player, adapts well in a diverse environment Good knowledge of local statutory laws/regulations, company financial policies and procedures, local market economics Management of a large multicultural team

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