Financial Planning and ysis Manager FPampA - GMG

About GMG

GMG is a global wellbeing company retailing, distributing, and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and homegrown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties, and logistics sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. GMG's investments span five key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Everyday Goods, GMG Health and Beauty, GMG Properties, and GMG Logistics. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company affiliated with the world's most successful and respected brands in the wellbeing sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing robust processes aligned to both legislative and company requirements and ensuring that the financial planning and analysis function delivers a timely and accurate service. Manage all accounting activities including budget processes and P&L & B/S reviews to support the business by implementing and maintaining a partnership approach with each site and function.

Role Scope

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Responsible for financial and management reporting.
• Review of annual financial budgets and the business plan with impact analysis.
• Preparation of business forecasts at group level based on past trends and market forecasts with different financial models.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly MIS for the group.
• Preparation of management B/S & cash flow of the group.
• Implementation of SAP SAC tool for group budgeting & consolidation.
• Circulation of analytical reports along with variance analysis to stakeholders.
• Conduct monthly business review meetings with functional heads & business heads.
• Ensure proper issuance and accuracy of all financial information, internal and external, on a timely basis.
• Support Head of Finance to provide management and other departments with information for decision making in their respective scope of operations.

Operations:

• Engage and collaborate with senior management at business unit and corporate division leads on developing assumptions for budgets and forecasts.
• Policy & Procedure formulation & implementation.
• Support the financial operations of all related business units within the company.
• Test the effectiveness of system internal controls & identify improvement areas resulting in automated & simplified processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• CA, CIMA, or ACCA holder or tertiary qualifications in accounting or finance.
• Minimum 8 years of experience, preferably in the retail industry in financial planning and analysis.
• SAP working experience.
• Power BI working knowledge (developer added advantage).
• Microsoft Office tools (advanced Excel compulsory, Power Query, PowerPoint, Word).
• Familiar with computerized accounting and multinational business environments.
• Knowledge of IFRS and financial modeling.